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Global Head, Internal Audit & Controls Jobs in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria at Johnvents Group
Title: Global Head, Internal Audit & Controls
Company: Johnvents Group
Location: Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Audit Leadership
- Develop and execute a risk-based annual internal audit plan that encompasses all global business units.
- Transition the audit function from traditional "compliance checking" to a "data-driven assurance" model.
- Coordinate with the Risk Head to ensure audit focus areas align with the Enterprise Risk Framework.
2. Commodity & Trade Assurance
- Conduct deep-dive audits into commodity trading operations: verifying hedge effectiveness, price-taking execution, and broker-counterparty integrity.
- Audit supply chain integrity: validating stock counts at remote warehouses, verifying commodity grading standards, and ensuring origin-to-port logistics trail accuracy.
3. Operational & Manufacturing Audit
- Perform operational audits at processing facilities (cocoa/cashew/oil refining), focusing on yield efficiency, waste management, and factory utilization variances.
- Verify compliance with food safety and ESG certifications (vital for international export markets).
4. Financial & Compliance Governance
- Audit working capital management: verify cash conversion cycles (C2C), trade finance utilization, and intercompany reconciliation integrity.
- Monitor covenant compliance and lender-reporting accuracy to protect the Group’s credit ratings and banking relationships.
- Conduct forensic reviews on procurement activities to prevent revenue leakage and vendor fraud.
5. Systems & Process Automation
- Drive the use of CAATs (Computer Assisted Audit Techniques) and data analytics to perform continuous monitoring of transactions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of ERP systems across the group, ensuring that operational data is not siloed and remains "audit-ready."
6. Regulatory & ESG Audit
- Ensure that the Group's ESG commitments (e.g., sustainability certifications) are verifiable and documented for international regulators and financiers.
- Lead special investigations and fraud-detection initiatives as requested by the Board.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
Professional Credentials: CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) is mandatory. Additional certifications such as CISA, CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), or ACCA/ACA are highly preferred.
EXPERIENCE
12–18 years in Internal Audit, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Direct experience in Commodities, Agribusiness, or Manufacturing is non-negotiable due to the specific nature of physical stock auditing.
Demonstrated track record auditing multi-jurisdictional, multi-currency environments.
Expert knowledge of IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) standards; proficiency in ERP audit modules (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics).
This role is not limited to Nigerian applicants only, other nationals are encouraged to appy.
Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.