• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Specialist, Compliance



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 7 - 9 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Law / Legal 
  
  

Job Summary

• Support execution of compliance and ethics initiatives in Nigeria and other OpCos.


• Facilitate full compliance with, and adherence to, local laws and regulations as well as internal policies and directives of IHS.


• Provide inputs in creating and reviewing policies and procedures that embed a culture of compliance and business ethics across the organization and its operations.


• Communicate and raise awareness of approved ethics and compliance policies and procedures through all available communication channels.


• Support design and roll-out of a comprehensive educational and training program, including introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing training for all employees and managers.


• Provide inputs to update and implementation of the compliance monitoring framework.


• Carry out internal reviews to ensure that policies and procedures are followed.


• Assist internal and/ or external auditors in compliance reviews.


• Assist in coordinating compliance risk assessments. Follow up on execution of subsequent mitigating strategies.


• Provide support in identifying compliance issues that require follow-up and/ or investigation.


• Support promotion of the whistle-blower policy across markets.


• Participate in investigation of potential and/ or unlawful misconducts.


• Assist in ensuring that compliance efforts are appropriately documented and monitored.


• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Associate Director, Compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant discipline.


• Relevant professional certifications, e.g. CCEP I and CFE, will be an asset.


• +7-9 years’ relevant experience in compliance, audit or risk management, including experience in a global organization and/ or telecoms company with global operations.


• Good understanding of the Nigerian regulatory and statutory environment.


• Solid knowledge of anti-corruption laws, including US FCPA, UKABA and economic sanctions regulations.


• Demonstrable experience leading in-person training sessions and operating learning management systems.


• Ability to lead and oversee investigations.


• Multilingual proficiency: English mandatory; French/ Arabic/ Portuguese desirable.

Organizational Competencies:

• Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.


• Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.


• Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.


• Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.


• Sustainability- People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.