Airtel Nigeria is Recruiting in Lagos

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited), a leading mobile telecommunication services provider in Nigeria and a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to providing innovative, exciting, affordable and quality mobile services to Nigerians, giving them the freedom to communicate, rise above their daily challenges and drive economic and social development. The company made history on August 5, 2001 by becoming the first telecoms operator to launch commercial GSM services in Nigeria and has scored a series of many "firsts" in the highly competitive Nigerian telecommunications market including the first to introduce toll-free 24-hour customer care; first to launch service in all the six geo-political zones in the country; first to introduce affordable recharge denominations; first to introduce monthly free SMS and first to introduce monthly airtime bonus.
A truly innovative company, Airtel has showed resilience, charting new paths in meeting the demands and needs of its esteemed stakeholders and enhancing distribution as well as providing affordable services to empower more nigerians.
In Nigeria, Airtel is working tirelessly to live up to an ambitious vision of being the most loved brand in the daily lives of Nigerians as it offers a superior brand experience and a portfolio of innovative products & services ranging from exciting voice solutions to inventive data packages and mobile broadband.

Job Title: Manager, Internal Assurance
Job Location: Lagos

INTERNAL AUDIT:
Participate in the development and finalization of the audit scope for each audit. Participate in the development and
finalization of the audit initial data request. Follow up with process owners on key data requests. Participate in the documentation and update of key risks and associated mitigation plans. Respond timely to audit and investigation requests made by the business (not covered by audit plan). Assist in embedding strong quality assurance processes in internal audit work and in developing relevant governance mechanisms (e.g. whistleblowing).
FRAUD MANAGEMENT:

• To improve compliance to Code of Conduct by employees, key vendors, business associates and strategic partners through various initiatives and measures such as ongoing facilitation of awareness training and preparation of awareness materials.
• Obtain understanding of current and emerging fraud risks and support the institution and/ or monitoring of the relevant controls to mitigate such risks.
• Identify areas specifically vulnerable to fraud and actively engage with functional directors, other stake holders and Co-Auditors to implement anti-fraud monitoring and fraud preventive controls.
• Maintain liaison with law enforcement, regulatory agencies and industry peers on incident specific issues that may require follow-up and criminal trends.
• Provide input into the development of the Internal Audit plan as well as internal audit programs.
• Enhance the awareness of fraud risk within the organization.

INVESTIGATION:

• Provide support through development of effective investigation work plans to facilitate high quality investigations in a timely manner. Identify root causes leading to instances of impropriety and use the results of investigative matters to identify risk related issues and present lessons learned and recommendations to other OpCos to mitigate those risks and avoid a reoccurrence.
• Timely follow-up with appropriate business leaders and/or departments and ensure close looping of recommendations in the investigation report.
• Follow-up with the timely implementation of disciplinary actions proffered in the investigation report.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:
Continuous development of Fraud management and Internal Audit teams including peers and partner.
Ensure ongoing reassessment of skill sets required and supplement through recruitment or outsourcing.
Desired Skills and Experience

• At least a Second Class Upper Division in Management / Finance and Accounting, IT or Engineering related field
• Professional qualification: ACA / ACCA / CPA & CISA (Required) CFE (Desirable)
• Minimum 8 years of experience out of which at least 5 years should be in IT Audit
• Fluent in English (written and spoken). French language skills will be a significant advantage
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry with working knowledge of relevant systems and technology.
• Experience with any of the Big 4 accounting firm
• Experience in Forensic Technology

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Deadline: Not Specified