Full-Time Head of Internal Controls: Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC)

Job Description

Head of Internal Controls (headic@sec.gov.ng)

Job vavancy_SEC NG_Head of Internal control

The Head of Internal Control oversees the Budgetary Controls, Financial and Systems Audits Division of the Commission to ensure leading edge accounting and administrative controls and safeguard the Commission’s assets. The role ensures the identification of potential areas of risk management, implement control, governance frameworks, processes and liaise with functional heads to ensure enforcement of the policies across the Commission.

Responsibilities:

Formulates, direct and co-ordinate the delivery of excellent internal audit services in alignment with the Commission’s corporate strategy and key objectives
evaluates and provides reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organisation’s objectives and goals to be met
Reviews the accuracy of financial records, promote operational efficiency and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
Develops an internal control testing methodology and tests the existing internal controls that impacts the Commission’s internal control standards policy
Reviews and determines the adequacy of the operational system within the Commission and develops a remediation policy for addressing any identified control deficiencies
Examine procedures in existence to ensure that resources and assets of the Commission are safeguarded
Coordinates the verification of the Commission’s assets
Monitors the changes and current trends in internal controls and requirements for regulatory authourities and disseminates current requirements and roles for internal controls to staff
evaluates information security and associated risk exposures
Coordinates the review of accounting records to ensure proper records are maintained
Ensures all expenditure accrued are as provided for in budget, approved by authourised staff and within approval limits
Ensure contract price and prices of purchased items are reasonable
Review of financial statements as appropriate and liaise on regular basis with external auditors.

Requirements:

First degree in Finance, Accounting and relevant professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA). Possession of advanced degrees is an advantage.
Minimum of 20 years experience in internal audit/finance
10 years senior management experience
Leadership and people management skills
Deep knowledge of financial processes and strong analytical and systems/forensic audit skills
Operational audit background and track record of managing the finance/audit function of medium to large organizations in the private or public sectors
Strong IT skills

Application: To apply for any of the positions, please submit the following to the email address specified for the relevant position:

(headic@sec.gov.ng or APPLY ONLINE BELOW

A cover letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the SEC
A detailed and updated CV indicating your State of Origin, Local Government Area, Gender, Names and Contact Details (including e-mail addresses) of Three Referees.

Disclaimer: At Jetheights.com, we take necessary precaution to verify the authenticity of our job adverts, we also encourage our users to be more careful when dealing with third party sites or clients who advertise on our platform, we're in no way affiliated to any of the companies.

With thousands of Jobs posted on our platform Weekly, we are indeed No 1 for authentic Jobs but we can only do our best. Jetheights advises you to never pay any amount of money to any recruiter or agent for job aid. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. BE CAREFUL!!!

Job Categories: Government Jobs in Nigeria. Job Types: Full-Time.