Oando Nigeria Plc Latest Recruitment For Governance Officer
Employment Nigeria
01-Jan-1970
NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
Oando Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Governance Officer
Vacancy Code: GO/FT//34952
Department: Governance Office
Functional Area:
- Manages the Corporate Secretarial, Ethics and Training, Compliance Governance Office and Contracts, Corporate Registry, Records and Forensics, Board Matters and Regulatory aspects of the Governance Office
Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for the organization and management of all statutory meetings (Board, Committees, General meetings), and business meetings including preparation of all preliminary documents and post-meeting tasks in accordance with the Governance Office Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Strengthen the corporate compliance function through identification & implementation of required improvements in the compliance program design.
- Apply the Groups document and records management procedure in managing statutory and legal requirements, and processing of all company statutory records.
- Be responsible for conducting due-diligence and vetting of all business partners across their various jurisdictions of operation. Prepare due-diligence reports on suitability of vendors for business engagement.
- Evaluate services rendered on contractual agreements, negotiate orders for settlement on behalf of the Company and process payments of same, in keeping with the company procurement policy.
- Act as the responsible relationship manager for all corporate secretariat & compliance matters for at least one designated business entity/unit and at least one jurisdiction of the Groups operation.
- Effectively coordinate all matters relating to Directors remuneration, induction, training and general Board matters while maintaining standard Board processes across the Group.
- Be responsible for the processes of policy development, improvement, management & provision of guidance to employees, managers and other verticals on the application of company policy in complex situations.
- Be responsible for drafting Board Papers, resolutions and other documentation to assist with the decision making process of the Board and the implementation of Board decisions.
- Create awareness on compliance issues throughout the Group through compliance on-boarding of all new employees and training of employees, directors and business partners on Company policies and Code of Business Conduct & Ethics and drafting of Ethics Watch and other compliance communication tools.
- Ensure compliance with the Groups Compliance and EHSSQ policies and procedures. Advise on sanctions for breach of Compliance and EHSSQ policies and procedures.
- Manage client/auditor relationship and effectively communicate key audit recommendations to managers, working together to identify problems and find creative solutions to them.
- Be responsible for all Corporate Secretarial & Compliance aspects of corporate transactions & other special projects such as acquisitions, restructuring, board evaluations or other strategic transactions of the Group.
- Be primarily responsible for drafting, collating and preparing non-financial information across the Group for Oando plcs annual report in compliance with all statutory requirements.
- Conduct periodic audits to monitor and track compliance of the Oando Group and its subsidiaries with rules, laws & regulations and prepare periodic reports to senior management and the Board of Directors
- Prepare in conjunction with the Audit team, the statutory reports for the Board and Audit Committee meetings.
- Monitor contract performance of service providers based on executed SLAs.
- Align all work plans with the units business continuity and disaster recovery plan, participating in audits and drills to ensure preparedness to manage different operating scenarios.
- Manage stakeholder relationships with regulatory and government agencies, shareholders, registrars, local and international organizations etc and fulfil all of the companys reporting and continuing obligations to these bodies/agencies
- As part of financial management function, provide input to budget preparation and monitoring in alignment with financial targets of the unit.
- Actively contribute to developing the companys stakeholder management strategy in keeping with the companys communication guidelines and standards.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Effectiveness of documentation management and accessibility of information
- Promptness/timeliness of response/ service delivery
- Smooth and effective stakeholder relationship management with no penalties
- Demonstrated cost saving and budget management practices employed in day-to-day activites.
Person Specification:
- A good University degree
- Analytical & problem solving ability
- Ability to plan and execute multiple assignments under pressure.
- Minimum of 5 years experience of legal, compliance or corporate secretarial work, 3 of which should be in a legal and compliance department of a public quoted Company;
- Strong & Effective Business Communication and drafting skills (Verbal & Written);
- Excellent Communication Skills;
Required Competencies:
- Knowledge of Corporate Transactions/Company Law
- Strong interpersonal Relations
- Numeracy and Analytical skills
- Team player
- Customer focused & customer service oriented
- Attention to detail
- Reporting
- Cost Control
- Creativity & Innovation
- Organization/Administration
- Oral & Written Communication
- PC Utililsation
- Oil & Gas Industry History and Dynamics
- Knowledge of the different Statutory/Regulatory bodies governing Companies and the Oil & Gas Industry
- Change Management
Application Closing Date: March 31, 2013
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