Internal Control Manager
Permanent expatriate role | Group-wide remit
Build a group internal control function from the ground up, live in one of West Africa's most sought-after expatriate districts, and take home a package that goes a very long way.
The opportunity
Our client is a fast-growing African energy group operating across several markets on the continent, with international offices in Europe. As it scales, it is creating a new group-level Compliance, Risk and Internal Control function, and this is one of three senior hires that will form its core leadership layer.
Reporting to the Group Director, Compliance, Risk and Internal Control, you will design and embed a COSO-aligned internal control framework across the group's businesses and jurisdictions. This is a genuine build role: you will set the standard, write the playbook and work side by side with business owners to make controls practical, owned and effective.
What you will do
- Develop and implement the group Internal Control Framework, aligned with COSO
- Lead risk and control assessments, process narratives, Risk and Control Matrices and control inventories
- Test the design and operating effectiveness of financial, operational, procurement, treasury, payroll, IT and project controls
- Identify control gaps, agree remediation with accountable owners and validate evidence through to closure
- Introduce control self-assessments, management certifications and stronger segregation of duties
- Drive standardisation and automation, and support the roll-out of GRC tools
- Produce clear dashboards and reporting for executive management and governance committees
- Work with Finance, Operations, Legal, Procurement, HR and IT, and liaise with internal and external audit
What you will bring
- 8 to 12 years in internal control, internal or external audit, finance, risk or a related control function
- Hands-on experience designing, documenting, implementing and testing controls; strong COSO knowledge
- CIA, ACCA, CPA, CISA, CRMA or equivalent (preferred)
- Background in oil and gas, energy, mining, financial services or another multinational, highly regulated environment
- ERP, GRC platform and data analytics exposure is a plus
- African experience is an advantage but not essential; strong candidates with proven adaptability are encouraged to apply
Who will thrive here
This is not a role for someone looking to inherit a finished structure. Our client wants a hands-on builder with a positive, flexible attitude who works well with everyone, enjoys rolling up their sleeves, and is confident influencing senior stakeholders across different cultures. Breadth across compliance and risk as well as internal control will be highly valued.
The package
- Permanent expatriate contract
- Competitive base salary plus a performance bonus of up to 15%
- Company-provided accommodation in the city's premier expatriate district, in modern, well-maintained buildings with pool, gym and resident services
- Transport provided, with a short commute to modern offices in the central business district
- Comprehensive medical cover
- Two business-class return flights home each year for you and your partner
- Full relocation and work permit support
Accommodation, transport and medical cover are provided on top of salary, so your earnings work considerably harder than they would at home.
The location
You will be based in a vibrant West African capital regarded as one of the region's most stable and secure business hubs. Life centres on a leafy, well-serviced expatriate district that is home to embassies, international companies and a welcoming international community, with excellent restaurants, private healthcare and easy connections to Europe and beyond.
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