PwC Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Group Head Internal Audit, Group Head Human Resources

PwC Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Group Head Internal Audit, Group Head Human Resources

THE CLIENT:

Our Client is an emerging conglomerate with strong presence in the oil and gas sector and a strategic focus on growing a diversified business portfolio spanning all critical sectors (manufacturing, agriculture, mining and distributive trade etc). The Group is transitioning from largely entrepreneurial to a more institutional governance mode, to enable effectiveness in managing an expanding business portfolio and the challenge of implementing an ambitious growth strategy. These developments have combined to create exciting career opportunities at executive leadership, operational management professional level positions.

POST TITLE:   Group Head internal Audit (Ref: M07)

THE ROLE:

This challenging role makes a significant contribution to the survival and continuous improvement of the Groups business processes and controls, ensuring compliance with approved procedures, promoting accountability and transparency in business operations

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develops and coordinates the implementation of approved internal audit strategies and work programmes across the Group’s operations
• Provides leadership of the internal audit function ensuring that, the operating policy guidelines, procedures, and performance standards address the Group’s operational needs
• Ensures that the operations of the Internal Audit Function promote Group-wide compliance with approved policies and internal business control procedures
• Maintains on-going Liaison with subsidiaries and other functional units to ensure successful implementation of audit plans
• Monitors the effectiveness of established business control policies, processes and procedures and reviews/updates as appropriate.
• Communicates identified weaknesses in controls to management and recommends workable solutions.
• Conducts ad hoc investigations and handles issues arising from audit exercises, Investigates violations of the organization’s operational procedures and makes
• Conducts ad hoc investigations and handles issues arising from audit exercises,
• Investigates violations of the organization’s operational procedures and makes recommendations on appropriate preventive or remedial action.
• Provides accurate and objective reports/updates to inform and guide management on the state of compliance with control procedures across the Group.
• Liaises with Finance Department and the organization’s external auditors for the successful coordination of annual audit.
• Assess degree and advises on the requirements for compliance with laws, regulations and code of business practices
• Ensures that the Group’s business and operational risks are rigorously profiled and managed

 REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• The position requires deep knowledge of business drivers and risk/control factors in the oil & gas business value chain, sound grasps of business control policies and procedures. Strong analytical and excellent planning skills, leadership and ability to pay attention to details, drive, enthusiasm and le Sales, capacity to extend the boundaries of the role are critical requirements for success. Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications and ability to maintain proper records and prepare detailed  reports are also essential skills for this role.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Applicant should have a first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related discipline and relevant professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience work experience of which 5 years must have been at management level
• A postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.

POST TITLE:   Group Head, Human Resources (Ref: M 08)

THE ROLE:

The achievement of the Group’s This role contributes significantly to the  achievement of the Group’s mission critical business objectives by ensuring availability and productive utilization of human resources. The role focuses on implementing human capital policies and solutions that enable management effectiveness in attracting, developing. motivating and retaining the right calibre of staff for business operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develops, upgrades and implements approved people management strategies, policies and programmes which align with and support the Group’s business strategy and key business objectives,
• Communicates Group wide human resources management strategies, policies, initiatives and plans to business and functional units to ensure understanding buy-in and standards of application,
• Provides strong oversight leadership to enable effective delivery of HR strategy across the Group’s business,
• Works collaboratively with heads of subsidiary companies/strategic business units and line management to determine key performance requirements, develop people within the business units, ensure delivery focuses HR interventions that add value to business operations,
• Directs and takes responsibility for all matters concerning employment legislation and contract issues to ensure that Group liabilities are managed and there is compliance with relevant laws,
• Coordinates the design and implementation of career development programmes in line with the Group’s training and talent enhancement strategies,
• Develops and Provides Guidance on the implementation of succession management framework to ensure availability of high caliber replacement for every key role across the group’s operations,
• Directs and motivates staff of the HR function to ensure effectiveness in service delivery in line with approved service level agreements (SLAs).

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• The ideal person for this role must have deep technical and up-to-date knowledge of strategic human resource management imperatives, good knowledge of Group HR operational objectives and accountabilities, leadership and mentoring capabilities. Success in this role demands sound judgment, initiative and discretion at all times with strong interpersonal, communication, project and change management skills. Proficiency in the use of MS Office suite i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Human Resource Information Management Systems (HRIMS).

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Applicant must have first degree in Human Resource Management or any Social Science discipline. Possession of higher degree gives advantage,
• Relevant professional qualification in HR Management e.g. CIPM (Chartered Institute of Personnel Management), CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development), SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) is essential,
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience or which 5 years must have been at management level.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 22nd June, 2011.

MODE OF APPLICATION:

If you meet the requirements above, please forward your application and a copy of your resume electronically to clientrecruit@ng.pwc.com , quoting the relevant reference code for the position applied at the top right-hand corner.

Application closes on 22nd June, 2011. Please not that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.