COMPLIANCE OFFICER AT FOOD CONCEPT | COMPLIANCE JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders.

Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).

Job Description:

• To ensure the development and implementation of risk policies and procedures in the organization

Key Responsibilities
Risk Assessment & Monitoring:

• Collaborate with relevant teams to identify, assess, and quantify operational and compliance risks.
• Maintain and regularly update the organization’s risk register on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Track the implementation of risk mitigation strategies and validate outcomes.
• Recommend improvements to internal processes to enhance control effectiveness.
• Assist in the investigation of fraud, inefficiencies, and other anomalies, providing actionable recommendations.

Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Participate in the design and implementation of internal control processes to mitigate identified risks.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, regulatory obligations, and risk standards.
• Conduct internal reviews to ensure adherence to risk management protocols.
• Identify and report emerging risks and control gaps with recommended mitigation strategies.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Accuracy and timeliness of risk register updates
• Effectiveness of implemented risk controls.
• Number and quality of process improvement recommendations
• Compliance level with regulatory and internal risk policies.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of legislations, its changes and developments as they affect the Food Industry,
• Knowledge of Fundamentals of Accounting
• Knowledge of Risk & Compliance standards or processes
• Knowledge of legal standards and in-house policies
• Knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping
• Knowledge of the QSR/Food Industry practices Good interpersonal, communications and flexibility

Qualifications and Skills:

• A good first degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, or any other related areas
• Membership of the ICAN, ACCA or any other related professional qualification is an added advantage
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in an administrative capacity in a similar industry / environment

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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