INVESTIGATION & FORENSIC SPECIALIST AT IKEJA ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | INVESTIGATION & FORENSIC SPECIALIST JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) - Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, Ikeja Electric Plc, Nigeria’s largest power distribution network powers lives and businesses with innovation and unwavering drive for excellence. The company began its new phase of growth and expansion on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company Of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria. The consortium has the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) which generates about 84,000MW in capacity and has a global efficiency record of a maximum down time period of slightly above three minutes annually as technical partners. 

This partnership has positioned IE to effectively drive its commitment to deliver efficient and sustainable power supply through investments in new technology, infrastructure upgrade and human capital development. Ikeja Electric has over 1,000,000 customers who the company is committed to serve with a New Spirit, New Drive and New Energy. This resolve continues to elicit a passion for service excellence and new thinking on how to empower lives and businesses across the IE network.

Job Description:

• The Investigation & Forensic Specialist supports the Lead, Investigation & Forensics in conducting thorough, timely, and standards-compliant investigations into fraud, process breaches, irregularities, and other escalations across the business.
• The role ensures accurate case analysis, prepares high-quality investigation reports with actionable recommendations, and collaborates with relevant stakeholders to drive effective resolution.
• It upholds investigative protocols, ensures follow-through on approved actions, and provides professional representation on cases referred to disciplinary panels or courts, thereby strengthening organizational compliance, integrity, and risk mitigation.

Role Accountabilities

• Handle investigation cases relating to frauds, process breach, irregularities and all escalations to the department.
• Ensure timely resolution of established cases and compliance with set standards.
• Prepare quality investigation report with clear conclusions and value-adding recommendations that are implementable.
• Review financial documents to identify inaccuracies.
• Ensure that adequate background information is obtained on all relevant processes, procedures and policies and have been identified as integral to the investigation.
• Ensure adequate follow-up to ensure approved recommendations are implemented within the agreed timeline.
• Comply with audit investigation processes and procedures that guide the operation of the unit.
• Collaborate investigation with appropriate business partners, legal department and security department.
• Appear for the department on investigation matters referred to Disciplinary panel and the court of law
• Manage all the investigation, ensure completion and ensure that the investigation file complies with approved Standards .
• Carry out any other duties as requested by the Head of Department or Head of Unit.

Requirements:

• First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any relevant science or social science field
• CA certification – ACA, ACCA, or CIA;
• Post qualification experience of 6 years in energy, power, financial or manufacturing sector.
• MUST be a chartered accountant

Skills & Competencies:

• Communication skills.
• Problem identification and solution skills.
• Ability to promote value of internal audit.
• Understand industry, regulatory, and standards changes.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to promote value of internal audit.
• Customer Centricity
• Risk Management
• People Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Learning
• Change Management.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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