Internal Control Auditor Job at Arnergy Solar Limited

Arnergy is a distributed utility providing energy reliability to SMEs and economic clusters in emerging market with flexible acquisition options including energy Subscription (ES) based on monthly fixed fee, consumer financed Lease to Own (LO) with monthly instalment or a Outright Sales (OS) option. Arnergy is on track to deploy excess of 100 Megawatt installed PV capacity powering more than 35,000 businesses across impact sectors not limited to Healthcare, Education, Hospitality by 2023. If you are excited to be part of the solution to Africa's energy crisis starting with Nigeria, we are happy to have you on board.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Internal Control Auditor

Job Locations: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities

• The Vice President, Internal Audit will have a dual reporting role, functionally and directly to the Board of Directors and administratively to the CEO.
• The VP will be responsible for providing strong leadership and vision, as well as management, planning and execution of all global internal audit activities for Arnergy.
• These activities align around three major themes:
  • Evaluating processes and controls over financial, operational, IT and technical functions.
  • Monitoring of compliance with certain contractual arrangements and regulations.
  • Consulting with teams on financial and other process efficiency initiatives.

Controls Evaluation:

• Provide vision and direction regarding Arnergy’s’ global internal audit plan, including recurring and special audit work.
• Conduct annual and ongoing risk assessments in order to develop a responsive audit plan.
• Present the annual audit plan and any updates to senior management for buy-in, review audit plan with BOD for approval and funding.
• Organize and manage audit resources, including co-sourcing partners.
• Monitor audit plan execution and regularly report progress and results to Executive Management and BOD.
• Provide value added solutions to identified control deficiencies and process inefficiencies; assist in implementation wherever possible.
• Support and coordinate with external auditors related to financial statement audit.

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Identify and assess potential areas of compliance vulnerability via annual risk assessment and leveraging output from ER function.
• Plan and direct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure compliance with policies /procedures, contractual terms and regulations.
• Where practical, facilitate development of continuous monitoring capabilities for high risk processes.
• Provide guidance to the Executive management team on matters relating to compliance, corrective action plans and risk mitigation strategies.
• Promote a high level of ethical awareness and conduct within Arnergy in support of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct.
• Evaluate business practices, policies, procedures and controls to ensure they are being consistently upheld throughout the organization in accordance with Arnergy principles, values, and mission.
• Guide the development, initiation, maintenance and revision of policies and procedures to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
• As circumstances warrant, oversee special investigations, risk advisory work, management requests and other ad-hoc projects.

Departmental Management:

• Motivate and train high performing staff. Conduct performance evaluations of staff, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources, when appropriate.
• Mentor, motivate, and develop staff and serve as a resource to them in order to facilitate their professional development.
• Lead the development of team goals and objectives and the plans necessary to achieve the internal audit plan.
• Develop budget for the department. Routinely monitor, manage and control budget, analyzing variances and taking appropriate action, where necessary.
• Develop plans for continued efficiency and productivity improvements.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars, and roundtables.

Requirements & Skills
You'll be a good fit for this role if you have experience with:

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, Governance, or Risk Consulting, with at least five years in a senior leadership role managing a global internal audit function.
• Master’s degree (M.Sc./MBA) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from a reputable institution.
• Possesses a relevant, current professional certification (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor [CIA], Certified Public Accountant [CPA], or ACCA).
• Deep operational and financial controls understanding within the utility, energy, or project finance sectors.
• Proven expertise in global corporate governance and regulatory frameworks
• Experience in high-growth, multinational organizations, including scaling the control environment during periods of significant equity and debt investment.

We’d also like to see:

• Unquestionable ethical commitment, maintaining independence and objectivity when assessing executive operations and controls.
• Advanced knowledge of IT audit frameworks (e.g., COBIT) and demonstrated ability to leverage data analytics for Continuous Auditing/Monitoring (CA/CM).
• Expert ability to conduct detailed, enterprise-wide risk assessments and translate complex risks (financial, operational, compliance) into actionable, strategic audit plans.
• Exceptional proficiency in communicating sensitive audit findings, strategic risks, and comprehensive recommendations to the Board of Directors and Executive Management.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, motivate, and lead a high-performing, geographically diverse audit staff.
• Strategic thinker, entrepreneurial spirit, and collaborative nature while maintaining uncompromising attention to detail and accuracy.