The Compliance Specialist will follow recommendations from the internal and external auditors to ensure the recommendations have been implemented and adhered to. Under the direction of the Compliance Manager (and MSH General Counsel, where necessary) s/he will conduct thoroughly documented investigations of whistleblower cases, and suspect fraud and will directly interface with the Director of Internal Audit on these or other specific cases.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure that all MSH Nigeria financial and operational activities follow Nigeria law (tax laws, CSA laws and government pension agency laws), donor rules and regulations, and MSH policies and standards.
- Develop an annual customized compliance monitoring plan, including evaluation tools, standards, ethical considerations, and schedule to evaluate all project or remote staff/office locations, and to revisit sites needing extra attention.
- Develops compliance framework for the MSH including compliance checklists for the various business processes, transaction classes, country laws governing NGO operations, and specific donor requirements.
- Periodically reviews and updates the compliance monitoring checklist and other tools to stay current with MSH procedures and policies to the Country Leadership Team for strengthening them.
- Follows-up on recommendations to ensure they have been implemented and adhered to.
- Tests internal controls, targeting high risk areas, including workshops, vehicle usage, inventory control and cash advance management, payroll and Fleet Management.
- Documents internally control weaknesses and compliance deviations and their impact and make recommendations to address these weaknesses.
- Identifies gaps in knowledge and skills and provides recommendations for training.
- May be requested to provide training directly to staff.
- Prepares detailed reports of each compliance review and other task assignments, with prioritized findings and recommendations.
- Presents final reports to the MSH Nigeria Country Leadership Team after review and approval from Supervisor.
- When necessary, collaborates with internal and external audit on investigations of whistleblower cases, suspected fraud, mismanagement, loss of assets, etc.
- Follows-up recommendations from the internal and external auditors to ensure the recommendations have been implemented and adhered to.
- Stays abreast of laws, directives, and current trends in the local legal and NGO environment.
- Provides risk assessment for financial and operational landscape. Identify high risk, high probability events, and provide recommended mitigation plans. Provide ad hoc risk assessments for specific scenarios by request.
- Provide ad-hoc advice, helping staff to achieve the goal of establishing sound risk management and internal control systems; offer practical advice on how best to comply with financial policy and donor guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management or related area.
Preferred:
- Advanced degree preferred
Professional certification in Accounting, Internal Audit, and Fraud Examination
- Six plus years of experience in compliance, risk management or audit required.
- Extensive familiarity of donor grant/contracts rules and regulations.
- Experience in international development programs preferred.
- Excellent planning, management, and organizational skills.
- Proven leadership and interpersonal skill.
- Professional proficiency in English required
CORE JOB COMPETENCIES:
Navigating the Environment:
- Perspective, Dealing with ambiguity, Organizational Agility, Political Savvy and Strategic Agility
Ensuring Delivery of Results:
- Functional/Technical skills, Client Focus, managing through systems, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Information Sharing, Process Management, Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision Making
Core Personal Competencies:
- Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust, Listening, Written Communication
Core MSH competencies:
Adaptability, Communication, Problem Solving, Creativity and Innovation, Quality, Quality and Timeliness of Work, Quality of work and Team Relationships, Resource Utilization
MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.
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