Senior Lead – Operational Audit

Job Description

Reports To: Manager Operational Audit

Division: Internal Audit and Forensic Services

Description

• Plan, lead, and execute operational audits in accordance with audit standards and frameworks (e.g., IIA, COSO).
• Identify and assess business risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist the manager in the execution of process and programme audit plans, in order to ensure that processes and systems comply with company policies and procedures as well as statutory and regulatory policies covering processes and controls for program assurance.
• Develop and maintain audit plans, programs, and procedures.
• Provide analysis on process and programme internal audit data, identifying weaknesses in internal controls, risks areas and trends, and reporting these to management, with recommendations on possible mitigations and enhancements.
• Assist in compiling final process and programme internal audit reports for management review.
• Measure/evaluate compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements and the company’s policies and procedures;
• Ensure capital projects or investments comply with internal control processes and report on any identified non-compliant processes
• Ensure compliance to internal policies and external regulations, which entails keeping up to date with changes in legislation.
• Carries out medium/high priority/risk financial and operations internal audit work as assigned, in line with the audit plan and the standards and methodologies set by Internal Audit.
• Prepare/review final audit report, ensuring plan execution, consistency, quality and adherence to standards and methodologies.
• Assist with the development of methods, processes and systems to enhance effectiveness and meet organisational goals.
• Perform risk identification of business operations to assess potential problems or control weaknesses and provide guidance on how to address identified shortcomings on an ad-hoc basis.
• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
• Use data analytics and visualization skills for decision making and presentations.
• Supports external auditors by coordinating information requirements.
• Establish relationship with multiple departments, including low- and high-level management teams, accounting and finance personnel, and company executives in their pursuit of analytical data.

Education:

• First Degree in related discipline
• Professional qualification in Accounting (Chartered Accountant), Internal Auditing or Information Systems Auditing (CIA, CPA, CMA or CISA) is advantageous
• English and French (as an advantage)

Experience:

3-7 years of experience which includes;

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation
• Experience working in a small to medium organization
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
• Experience in internal audit function
• SHE Management /Coordination
• Experience using data analytics and visualization tools.

About Us

We at MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN) are a purpose and value-led organization.

At MTN Nigeria, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, every day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood, and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

Do you want to be a part of a mission that delivers a bold new digital world to Nigeria and Nigerians?

Then, join MTN Nigeria!

Welcome to our Y’ello family where our people are our most critical competitive assets.

If you are passionate about working for a brand that believes and invests in YOU while delivering the best value to those they serve, then THIS is the place.

Our Employee Value Proposition enables you to work with meaning, connect to develop, thrive in positivity, and grow with purpose, all-round, in all aspects to Live inspired.

It’s a great place to work!

Take that bold step and apply today!

*Eligible Females and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

*MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN) does not and will never ask for payment of any kind from applicants in all MTN’s recruitment processes and stages such as job application, CV review, interview, meeting, and final processing of applications. 

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