Job Opportunities in Nigeria

Our client is a manufacturer and distributor of high-integrity machine tools and other engineering products and spares designed to serve the project, operation, and maintenance needs of a range of industries. Due to expansion, they are currently in need of a Group Head, Audit, legal, and compliance.
Job Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Responsibilities:
•Manage all corporate litigations and legal risks across the group.​
•Draft review and negotiate commercial agreements and all legal documents.​
•Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance issues and provide advice or
training.​
•Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal
policies.​
•Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously.​
•Manage the performance of internal audits and external audits of suppliers​
•Revise procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.​
•Draft, modify and implement company policies.​
•Collaborate with corporate counsels and HR department to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations​
•Assess the business’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks.​
•Monitor compliance, licensing, and company secretarial requirements of the group.​
•Perform detailed research on legal matters and bring up recommendations for improved performance.​
•Liaise with Regulators as well as internal business divisions to ensure a sound understanding of
compliance requirements, and governance issues and advise management of emerging compliance
issues thus guiding the group in the establishment of controls to mitigate risks.
Job Requirements:
•Bachelor's Degree in Law or related discipline with 15 years of hands-on experience as head of
legal/regulatory compliance in a significant manufacturing concern.​
•Work experience in an internal audit environment​
•Admission into Bar and the ability to think outside the box and demonstrate commercial application of
legal knowledge are necessary.​
•In-depth knowledge of the industry’s standards and regulations.​
•Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping.​
•A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality.​
•An analytical mind able to "see" the complexities of procedures and regulations.​
•Excellent communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:

• Auditing: 1 year (Preferred)