Head, Internal Audit and Risk Management

About this role

This role is for an experienced insurance professional to lead the Internal Audit and Risk Management functions in a Lagos-based, full-time position. The job focuses on providing independent assurance over governance, risk management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, and supporting management and the board in protecting assets and achieving strategic objectives. It requires overseeing an enterprise risk management framework, coordinating risk identification and reporting, and ensuring compliance with NAICOM and internal policies. The employer, Elite Talent Placements, provides corporate training and talent acquisition services and operates in the life assurance sector. The role reports to executive management and the Board Audit & Risk Committee and involves interaction with regulators and external auditors.

What you would do

• Assess governance, internal controls, risk management, and compliance effectiveness.
• Liaise with regulators, external auditors, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan across multiple functions.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting.
• Investigate fraud, control breaches and operational irregularities; recommend corrective actions.
• Lead the implementation and improvement of the Enterprise Risk Management framework.
• Promote a risk-aware and control-conscious culture.
• Ensure compliance with NAICOM regulations and internal policies.
• Prepare and present audit and risk reports to executive management and the Board Audit & Risk Committee.

What they are asking for

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a senior management role in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance or Internal Control.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of governance, ERM, internal audit, regulatory compliance, internal controls and fraud risk management.
• Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, CFE, ACIIN/FCIIN, CRMP or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Insurance, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Mandatory insurance industry experience with exposure to Life and General Insurance operations (e.g., Individual Life, Group Life, underwriting, claims, investments, etc.).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; high integrity and professional ethics.
• Leadership, people management and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills; strategic thinking and commercial acumen.

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