Specialist, Compliance

Location: Lagos

JOB SUMMARY

Assist in conducting process control activities in line with stated policies and processes

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise Line Management on possible financial impact across all divisions of regulatory/statutory developments and trends while highlighting potential revenue generation/cost saving opportunities. 
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders across all T2mobile business divisions to drive compliance with identified regulatory and statutory requirements and obligations. 
• Assess the adequacy of existing controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws and requirements. 
• Identify control gaps and recommend compensating controls while also supporting the process owners in the development and implementation.  
• Implement compliance monitoring activities in line with the company-wide risk-based compliance program and follow-up on agreed mitigation actions and plans to ensure all non-compliance issues are closed.  
• Assist with scheduled ad hoc compliance reviews and audits of high-risk areas. 
• Support with activities to create company-wide awareness of regulatory and statutory requirements and the importance of complying with these requirements. 
• Provide second line assurance to the business through compliance monitoring activities across all business lines, that operations are conducted in accordance with applicable processes, policies and KPIs. 
• Work as part of the larger Risk and Compliance team to implement compliance initiatives and maturity actions in line with the company-wide risk-based compliance program. 
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and key process owners to obtain evidence of compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. 
• Produce high quality monitoring reports and analysis with insights on compliance monitoring activities, outcomes and trends. 
• Assist with preparing standard and ad-hoc information and data reports to the executive management and other stakeholders as required. 
• Assist in coordinating day-to-day performance and quality monitoring exercises, implementing effective, proactive, quality processes at the operating level that will positively impact on quality and enhance customer satisfaction. 
• Stay abreast of all relevant compliance and regulatory requirements within the Telecommunications Industry 
• Prepare agreed activity and performance reports on a timely basis, for the attention of the Manager, Internal Controls & Compliance and other relevant parties. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager, Compliance. 

Key Performance Indicators: 

• Turnaround time of compliance activities and reports. 
• Quality of risk and compliance reports. 
• Compliance with standards and guidelines. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• First degree or its equivalent in any relevant discipline preferably Accounting, Economics or Information Systems. 
• Professional Accounting/Auditing qualifications will be an advantage (ACA, ACCA, CISA, CIA, CFE, etc.). 
• Four years relevant professional experience 
• Experience working in a team and good interpersonal skills  
• Knowledge and experience of best practice compliance and governance frameworks, methodologies and emerging practice, compliance monitoring and risk assessments in the context of the Nigerian and global telecommunications industry.   
• Experience and understanding of the Nigerian telecommunications industry and regulatory framework  
• Strong and effective business communication (verbal and writing skills) 
• Ability to plan and execute numerous complex projects under pressure 
• Strong analytical skills 
• Strong knowledge of internal controls is an added advantage 
• Experience and knowledge of Data Analysis, Research & Risk management would be an advantage.