Manager – Internal Control.Risk Management at MTN (Nigeria)

MTN Group Limited is a South African multinational mobile telecommunications firm that operates in numerous African, European, and Asian nations. Johannesburg serves as the location of its corporate headquarters. With 232.6 million users, MTN is the eighth-largest mobile network operator globally and the biggest in Africa. . .

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Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Category: MTN LEVEL 3

Job Type: Full-Time

Who Are We Looking For?

MTN is seeking a manager of internal controls who will be responsible for putting in place a complete second line assurance function and Framework for MoMo PSB.

Responsibilities
  • Manage all internal and/or external control exposures (strategic, operational, compliance, financial, technological, market, etc.) effectively, and make sure there are internal procedures and policies that are both generally and specifically connected to legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee and aid in the development of pertinent control standards, and guarantee that these controls are applied in line with the architecture and frequency indicated in the documentation to minimize identified risks.
  • Utilize the MoMo PSB risk management framework to manage any risk exposures (opportunity, hazard, uncertainty, etc.) that constitute an internal or external danger (political, economic, financial, market, international) to the company, its employees, and assets.
  • Make sure the standards, rules, guidelines, and procedures established by the MTN Group Internal Controls team and Group Fintech Internal Controls team, as appropriate, are implemented, followed, and adhered to.
  • For MoMo PSB, implement the compliance framework to manage compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and a set of uniform rules and procedures.
  • Control methods for self-assessments, identify and analyze company risk areas, and monitor development.
  • Analyze and examine new risk trends in the market, and where necessary, give management advice
  • Contribute to business procedures revisions and propose controls to be incorporated
  • Follow up on the development of effective mechanisms for gauging the success of all risk management services and compliance, and inform the necessary parties and governance structures of the results.
  • Ensure efficient management of the reporting process for the corporate risk and control analysis as well as the administration and upkeep of the infrastructure components.
  • Report and provide details on risk registers, risk monitoring status, closure, mitigation to Group DigiFin Risk teams as per the agreed timelines 
  • Ensure risk evaluation, which involves comparing estimated risks with criteria established by the company such as costs, legal requirements, and environmental factors, and evaluating the company’s previous handling of risks
  • Ensure corporate governance involving external risk reporting to stakeholders
  • Ensure effective implementation of disaster recovery, business continuity, risk management and access controls Frameworks in MoMo PSB
  • Monitoring of the MoMo PSB Ethics Management program to make sure the business operates in an ethical and socially responsible manner.
Qualification
  • First degree in Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, or related field
  • Post Graduate degree in similar or related field is an advantage
Additional Experience

6 – 13 Years’ experience including;

  • Experience in Fintech, banking or Telecom is preferred 
  • Proven experience Internal Controls Management, Process & Control Management within a FinTech or Banking environment 
  • Hands on experience in managing and implementing compliance policies, procedures, and initiatives
  • Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding emerging markets is preferred 
Method of Application

Interested and qualified persons should click on APPLY NOW.

Application Deadline

Entries for interested applicants end on the 8th of September 2022