08/06/2026
*WE ARE HIRING*
Location: Lagos
Salary: Competitive
1) Job Title: *Head of Compliance & Internal Control*.
Our client, a group of companies operating in the FCMG and Agricultural Industries is seeking to employ a detail-oriented and analytical *Head of Compliance & Internal Control* to assess and strengthen internal controls, risk management, and financial processes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a comprehensive, risk-based annual internal audit plan.
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Identify, assess, and monitor organizational risks—financial, operational, and compliance.
• Control Evaluation: Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across all departments.
• Reporting: Prepare clear audit reports for the Board Audit Committee and senior management, highlighting findings and recommending corrective actions.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and mentor the internal audit team.
• Compliance & Investigations: Ensure the company adheres to relevant legal, regulatory, and internal policies. Conduct special investigations at the request of the Board or CEO. [
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise seamlessly with external auditors and regulators to ensure audit efficiency and avoid duplication.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional Certifications: A professional qualification such as ICAN, or ACCA is generally required.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in internal/external auditing, finance, or risk management, with a strong portion in a managerial capacity
Skills and Competencies
• Strong analytical abilities, sharp attention to detail, proficiency in audit management software/data analytics, and impeccable ethical standards.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and leadership abilities, combined with a deep knowledge of international auditing standards and corporate governance.
• Ability to keep updated with industry, regulatory changes and professional standards in internal controls and audits
2) Job Title: *Compliance and Internal Control Officer*
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Support the implementation of the company’s internal control system.
• Conduct spot checks to verify departmental adherence to established procedures.
• Assist in implementing compliance processes throughout the organization.
• Assist in Identifying risks within the organization and aid in developing preventive strategies.
• Assist in detecting and eliminating fraud by ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Assist in monitoring areas of high fraud risk (e.g., procurement, contracts, payments).
• Report on areas where controls could mitigate the risk of fraud.
• Assist in Identifying reporting gaps and collaborate with the business to develop new reports to meet business needs.
• Assist in creating robust action plans to address the findings of governance reviews and effectively monitor them as part of performance management arrangements.
• Report directly to the head of compliance and internal audit.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Education: HND/BSc in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Professional Certifications: A professional qualification such as (ICAN/ACCA or in view) is an advantage
• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years experience in auditing or accounting and a strong knowledge of internal controls and financial reporting
Skills and Competencies
* Basic knowledge of regulations and company policies related to internal controls and governance and how these policies are applied within the organization
* Ability to document processes, perform risk or control assessments to identify risk areas and mitigations and control design weaknesses
* Basic understanding of the methods, tools and techniques used for assurance and audit processes
* Ability to carry out control testing process by following the company testing approach, including recording results and developing conclusions based on internal guidance
How to apply:
Interested applicants should send CV to *[email protected]* with the subject of position applied for as the heading, not later than June 20th,
