Risk, Internal Control and Audit Officer

Job Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented Risk, Internal Control & Audit (RIC&A) Officer as a key contributor to Axxela’s strategic objective of strengthening corporate governance, risk management, and operational integrity across the organization. The role supports the execution of audit projects, business process reviews, and enterprise-wide risk monitoring in alignment with the company’s overall strategy and business goals.

The ideal candidate will actively support the achievement of RIC&A’s functional objectives by assisting the Head, RIC&A, in implementing a best-practice Risk Management framework, policies, and processes. The Officer promotes competence, awareness, and integration across business functions while ensuring effective reporting on risk exposures and preventive strategies to key stakeholders. In addition, the candidate coordinates the development and implementation of audit work plans and conducts periodic independent assessments to evaluate the integrity of business processes and the level of compliance with established procedures and controls.

Job Details

Risk Management

Establish and maintain comprehensive risk management standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring the effective implementation of the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework across the organisation.
Facilitate enterprise-wide and departmental risk assessments, including annual workshops, to identify, evaluate, and assign ownership of key risks while proposing practical mitigation strategies.
Continuously track key risk indicators, identify emerging risks, and recommend appropriate actions to maintain alignment with the organisation’s risk appetite and escalation process.
Review the internal and external business environment to inform risk rollout plans and evaluate potential risk events that may impact project execution, ensuring timely implementation of mitigants for successful outcomes.
Prepare and deliver timely, high-quality risk reports to stakeholders, escalate issues as required, and drive awareness initiatives—such as newsletters, posters, and articles—to strengthen risk culture across the organisation.

Internal Control and Audit

Ensure that internal audit strategies, standard operating procedures, policies, and manuals are effectively implemented and periodically updated as required.
Develop and implement risk-based internal audit programmes in collaboration with Department Heads to assess compliance with Axxela’s approved policies, laws, regulations, and codes of good business practice. This includes developing test plans, selecting audit approaches, and executing audits efficiently through planning, testing, evaluation, reporting, and verification of issue closure.
Propose practical, value-adding recommendations to address control weaknesses and process inefficiencies identified during internal audits, while promoting transparency and accountability across operations.
Lead year-end inventory counts, fixed asset verification exercises, and special investigations into breaches of the company’s code of business conduct or suspected fraud, as requested by the GCEO or the Board.
Collaborate with external auditors, conduct follow-up reviews on internal and external audit findings, monitor implementation of corrective actions, and update management and the Board on progress and key risk issues.

Business Continuity Management

Assess and Mitigate Organisational Risks: Perform in-depth evaluations of key risks across the organisation and support the development of prevention strategies and business continuity plans to ensure operational resilience.
Develop, Test, and Update Continuity Frameworks: Collaborate with departments to design, test, and regularly update business continuity and disaster recovery plans, incorporating lessons from exercises, operational changes, and staff or system updates.
Enhance Organisational Preparedness: Coordinate and facilitate training, awareness programs, and simulation exercises to strengthen response and recovery capabilities across all business functions.
Strengthen Crisis Communication and Response: Establish and maintain effective communication procedures to ensure timely information flow before, during, and after disruptions, while providing guidance and on-ground support to stakeholders throughout crises.
Monitor, Report, and Recommend Improvements: Track emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes related to business continuity; support response and recovery efforts during disruptions; and prepare reports and recommendations for senior management on the organisation’s continuity program.

Requirements

1st degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related field
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant function
Additional Qualifications such as ACA/ACCA, CIA, CISA and Masters’ degree is an added advantage

About Company

Axxela Limited

https://axxela.seamlesshiring.com

Axxela Limited (“Axxela”) is Nigeria’s leading private sector natural gas distributor. With over 400km of pipeline infrastructure, strategic subsidiaries across the gas value chain, and c.$650 million invested in energy assets, Axxela delivers natural gas and power to more than 200 industrial and commercial customers while driving innovation in gas processing, gas distribution, and power generation. The company intends to actively participate in building out the much-needed African gas infrastructure. The company’s financial strength and resilience are underscored by its strong credit ratings, ranked Aa- with a stable outlook by Agusto & Co. and with a positive outlook by GCR. We also pride ourselves on being a certified Great Place to Work for our employees and prospective candidates