Securities and Exchange Commission Various Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria

The
Commission is now seeking highly motivated and result-oriented professionals to
fill the following vacancies:

1.
Head of internal Control (headic@sec.gov.ng)

The
Head of Internal Control oversees the Budgetary Controls, Financial and Systems
Audits Division of the Commission to ensure leading edge accounting and
administrative controls and safeguard the Commission’s assets. The role ensures
the identification of potential areas of risk management, implement control,
governance frameworks, processes and liaise with functional heads to ensure
enforcement of the policies across the Commission.

Responsibilities:

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Formulates,
direct and co-ordinate the delivery of excellent internal audit services in
alignment with the Commission’s corporate strategy and key objectives

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Evaluates
and provides reasonable assurance that risk management control, and governance
systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organization’s
objectives and goals to be met

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Reviews
the accuracy of financial records, promote operational efficiency and ensure
adherence to policies and procedures.

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Develops
an internal control testing methodology and tests the existing internal
controls that impacts the Commission’s internal control standards policy

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Reviews
and determines the adequacy of the operational system within the Commission and
develops and remediation policy for addressing any identified control
deficiencies

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Examine
procedures in existence to ensure that resources and assets of the commission
are safeguarded

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Coordinates
the verification of the Commission’s assets

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Monitors
the changes and current trends in internal controls and requirements for
regulatory authorities and disseminates current requirements and roles for
internal controls to staff

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Evaluates
information security and associated risk exposures

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Coordinates
the review of accounting records to ensure proper records are maintained

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Ensures
all expenditure accrued are as provided for in budget, approved by authorized
staff and within approval limits

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Ensure
contract price and prices of purchased items are reasonable

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Review
of financial statements as appropriate and liaise on regular basis with
external auditors.

Requirements:

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First
degree in Finance, Accounting and relevant professional qualifications (ACA,
ANAN & ACCA). Possession of advanced degrees is an advantage.

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Minimum
of 20 years experience in internal audit/finance

·
10
years senior management experience

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Leadership
and people management skills

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Deep
knowledge of financial processes and strong analytical and systems/forensic
audit skills

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Operational
audit background and track record of managing the finance/audit function of
medium to large organizations in the private or public sectors

·
Strong
IT skills

2.
Internal Control/Internal Audit Professionals (ics@sec.gov.ng)

Responsibilities:

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Provide
excellent internal audit services in alignment with the Commission’s corporate
strategy and key objectives

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Ensures
the maintenance of a centralized inventory system

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Ensures
the accuracy of financial records

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Assist
in carrying out tests of existing internal controls and that impacts the
Commission’s internal control standards policy

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Assist
in reviewing and determining the adequacy of the operational system within the
Commission

·
Lead
team to verify Commission’s assets as scheduled

·
Lead
team to review accounting records and ensure proper records are maintained

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Ensure
contract price and prices of purchased items are reasonable

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Assist
in reviewing financial statements before commencement of external audit.

Requirements:

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Minimum
of 10 years internal audit experience

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First
degree in Finance, Accounting and relevant professional qualifications (ACA,
ANAN, ACCA) Possession of advanced degree will be an advantage.

·
Very
good knowledge of financial processes and strong analytical and
systems/forensic audit skills

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Operational
audit background and track record of leading audit teams on assignment in
medium to large organizations in the private or public sectors

·
Strong
IT skills

3.
Head of Media (headm@sec.gov.ng)

The
Media Division reports directly to the office of the Director General and is in
charge of advising the Executive Management on all media related issues,
moderate communication between eh Commission and various media outlets such as
news, print and social media.

Responsibilities:

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Formulate,
direct and co-ordinate the delivery of excellent media support services in
alignment with the Commission’s corporate strategy and key objectives

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Develop
and implement media strategies in support of the Commission’s strategies

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Oversee
the management and an update of the Commission’s social media strategy.

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Deliver
engaging and successful social campaigns

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Ensures
media coverage of the Commission’s activities

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Coordinates
the preparation and roll-out of press releases

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Organize
media events and coordinate press conferences

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Periodic
processing and placement of special reports in the media

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Coordinates
daily review of news about the Commission, the capital market and the Nigerian
economy

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Create
the maintain media contact lists, liaise with individuals and media outlets and
develop and manage relationships with key media p0artners including new, print
and social media.

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Manage
the day-to-day activities of the media team

·
Coordinate
Management’s media exposure

Requirements:

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A
good first degree in Mass Communication or other Social Sciences. (M.Sc/MBA
preferred)

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Minimum
of 15 years relevant experience in media relations and management in the
private or public sector, 5 years of which must have been at senior management
level

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Excellent
wiring skill

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Very
good communication, interpersonal negotiation skills

·
Strong
leadership and people management background

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Membership
of relevant professional bodies

4.
Office Manager (DGO) (omgr@sec.gov.ng)

The
Office Manager is responsible for organizing and coordinating office operations
and procedures in the office of the Director General (DG) and ensures service
provision is efficient and effective.

Responsibilities:

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Organize
operations and procedures in the DG’s office

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Responsible
for preparing correspondences, reports, and materials for publications and
presentations

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Liaise
with other agencies, organizations and clients

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Set
up accommodation and entertainment arrangements for Commission’s visitors

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Maintain
the DG’s calendar

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Set
up and coordinate meetings and conferences

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Create,
transcribe and distribute meeting agendas and minutes

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Answer
telephones and take messages as appropriate

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Meet
and greet clients and visitors

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Maintain
office records and ensure filling systems are up to date

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Maintain
and replenish inventory

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Perform
general clerical duties (photocopying, mailing, filling, etc)

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Maintain
hard copy and electronic filling system

Requirements:

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A
University Degree in the Humanities. PGD/M.Sc. in communication is advantageous

·
5
years relevant experience

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Strong
knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures

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Strong
knowledge of Microsoft Offices (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and database

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Strong
knowledge of customer service principles and practices

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Ability
to meet deadlines and delivering work to agreed timelines

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Excellent
verbal, reading and writing skills (English)

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Typing
skills averaging 50 wpm

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Excellent
attention to details

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Strong
analytical and problem solving skills

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Diplomacy
and discretion skills

5.
Protocol Officer (profficer@sec.gov.ng)

The
protocol Officer will handle the formalities and courtesies required to
lubricate relationships between he executive office and other institutions. The
officer will facilitate official visits of the Commission’s leaders to other
organizations and ensure the smooth reception of the Commission’s dignitaries
and visitor within and outside the country.

Responsibilities:

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Responsible
for the preparation and servicing of the DG’s Meeting, Conference, itineraries
and ensure necessary logistics are in place.

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Set
up DG’s travel arrangements and make appropriate flight and land transport
reservations for DG and other official guests

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Manage
the DG’s calendar and itinerary

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Make
appropriate hotel reservations for the DG, official guests and participants to
meetings and Conferences.

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Prepare
on a regular basis, Commission stakeholders list and update with correct names,
title, full addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses.

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Prepare
information guidelines for executive visitors.

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Prepare
and update profiles of all official visitors to the Commission and keep

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Protocol
related documents of historical value.

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Liaise
with the relevant offices of sister regulators/parastatals in organizing and

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Servicing
of meetings of common responsibilities.

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In
addition to the above, performs any other additional duties as may be directed

Requirements:

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A
University Degree in the Humanities/Social Science, (M.Sc. advantageous)

·
10
years relevant work experience in office management, protocol, public

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Administration
and/or any other relevant discipline.

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Experience
working with senior executives at international level

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Excellent
interpersonal, report writing and communication skills.

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Knowledge
of the African Union system will be an added advantage.

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Computer
Literacy (Word, Excel and PowerPoint, etc)

6.
Sabbatical Program for: (sabbatical@sec.gov.ng)

·
Lawyers
(Corporate Law/capital market specialization)

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Economists
(Micro & Macro specialization)

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Accountants/Finance
Experts, and

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Experienced
Practitioners (stock broking, mergers & acquisition, etc)

The
Commission is searching for experienced academic and practicing
professionals/professors who have demonstrated capacity in research and
practical areas of Capital Market/Financial Economics and how would like to
take advantage of the SEC sabbatical program. The sabbatical program is for a
one to two years program and is being re-introduced in the Commission to
strengthen capacity in the core areas of Law, Economics and Finance

Requirements:

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Formulate,
direct and co-ordinate the delivery of excellent research work in chosen areas
and in alignment with the Commission’s corporate strategy and key objectives

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Ensures
the accuracy of research publications to strengthen the capital market and
economy

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Develops
internal research capacity in chosen discipline.

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Review
and determine the adequacy of current research capacity within the

·
Commission
and develops a remediation policy for addressing identified gaps.

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Coordinates
the publication of research journals and magazines in chosen disciplines

Requirements:

·
First
degree in Law, Economics, Finance, accounting and relevant professional
qualifications (ACA, ACCA, BL, CIS, etc). M.Sc./M.Phil./PhD is an advantage.

·
Minimum
of 20 years relevant experience in any of the above discipline (including stock
broking, wealth management, banking, etc).

·
Passion
for Research

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Strong
technical skills in the above disciplines

·
Proven
track record of conceptualizing and executing own researches

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Track
record of conceptualizing, implementing and managing policy oriented researches

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Track
record of managing, supervising and mentoring researchers

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Extensive
publication records

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Relevant
IT skills

·
Entrepreneurial
thinking

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Leadership
and people management skills

Application:
To
apply for any of the positions, please submit the following to the email
address specified for the relevant position:

·
A
cover letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the SEC

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A
detailed and updated CV indicating your State of Origin, Local Government Area,
Gender, Names and Contact Details (including e-mail addresses) of Three
Referees.

In
addition candidates applying for sabbatical positions must submit a four-page
write-up stating their areas of interest and relevance to the work of the SEC,
the capital market and the economy as a whole, objectives and goals to achieve
within the sabbatical period.

Deadline:
Application closes six weeks from the date of this publication