Ongoing Employment Opportunities at The People Practice

Job Title: Investment and Research Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

 Job Description

• Our client is looking to hire an Investment and Research Manager who will be responsible for collecting and interpreting data such as company financial statements, price developments, currency adjustments and yield fluctuations, carrying out research and information gathering around macro developments.
• In this role, the manager will work with the Head, Investments and Research Team to analyze asset classes, such as equities, fixed income instruments and alternative investments to provide recommendations for investment decisions and to ensure that the organization is competitive and remains a leader within its defined sector.

Primary Responsibilities

• Inform investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions.
• Monitor developments in various fields.
• Interpret data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences, and other factors affecting investment programs.
• Monitor fundamental economic, industrial, and corporate developments by analyzing information from financial publications and services, investment banking firms, government agencies, trade publications, company sources, or personal interviews.
• Recommend investments and investment timing to the firm.
• Prepare plans of action for investment, using financial analysis.
• Evaluate and compare the relative quality of various securities in a given industry.
• Present oral or written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations, and entire industries.
• Present investment information, such as product risks, fees, or fund performance statistics.
• Perform or evaluate research, such as detailed company or industry analyses, to inform financial forecasting, decision making, or valuation.
• Attend investment briefings or consult financial media to stay abreast of relevant investment markets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking & Finance or Economics.
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in business or Finance.
• A chartered member of CFA is an added advantage.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Strong financial knowledge, including knowledge of market risk, ALM, and valuation concepts with focus on fixed income, equities, and derivatives valuation.
• Ability to build and maintain financial models and perform comparative financial modeling using pertinent industry analysis and current assumptions.
• Presentation skills, including public speaking and presentation creation using PowerPoint or a similar program.
• Quantitative and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to understand new analytical concepts.
• Ability to engage and work collaboratively with colleagues, and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to independently solve problems with data.
• Ability to exercise initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions.
• Ability to articulate complex ideas simply and summarize them effectively.
• Ability to undertake research, analyze data, processes, and trends.
• Proactive, motivated, and possess poise and self-confidence.
• Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to get the job done.
• Market risk management best practices and methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other analysis programs.
• Skills in building business intelligence dashboards.
• High level of Emotional Intelligence.
• A strong focus on excellence.
• Self-driven and goal oriented.
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills.
• Intellectually curious.
• Highly organized.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: IBM AIX Technical Support Personnel

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Our client is looking to hire a Technical Support Personnel for IBM AIX who will be responsible to solve client issues in an effective and timely manner as prescribed Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• The ideal candidate will help provide the support for the specific highly technical and intricate functions and perform a range of system administration tasks as well as upgrade and migration tasks.
• The candidate must have the ability to work on IBM Power servers, Storages and Switches.

Responsibilities

• Provides support on standard systems, investigating, analyzing, and resolving problems on selected network components.
• Makes recommendations on development of innovative and cost-effective solutions to problems of clients.
• Forecasts, models, and utilizes advanced analytical tools.
• Identifies opportunities for process and procedure enhancements to drive efficiency and customer service levels.
• Provides analysis, implementation, maintenance and support of a majority of enterprise-wide networking systems.
• Monitors and evaluates network systems tracking performance and problems recommending and implementing solutions and improvements.
• Develops, updates and audits network documentation.
• Recommends improvements and assists in the development of technical standards.
• Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves more complex problems affecting network performance.
• Schedules and coordinates installation and maintenance of standard software / hardware on the network and ensures compatibility of all communications and computer hardware / software.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering field like Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science, or in any other relevant field.
• 3 – 5 years cognate experience as an IBM AIX Technical Support Personnel.
• IBM AIX and Storage certifications is a plus.
• Excellent understanding of IBM Servers and storage environment is needed.

Application Closing Date
1st March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Internal Audit Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Finance

Job Description

• Our client is looking to hire an Internal Audit Manager who will be responsible for managing an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the company’s operations by providing risk-based internal audit assurance and advisory services to support and improve the system of risk management, internal control and governance.
• Reporting to the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, with functional reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, direction and setting priorities for the company’s Internal Audit function.
• In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing the internal audit function, assessing and reporting on the state and effectiveness of the company’s internal controls and lastly managing financial, operational, and compliance audits and special investigations for the company.

Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Execution:

• Leveraging the company’s wide strategic, operational, financial and compliance targets and related risk profiles to effectively set the strategic direction and priorities of the Internal Audit function.
• Provide specialized expertise to business operations and functional teams, to ensure business risks are managed appropriately and kept up to date with evolving business needs.
• Identify and make recommendations to the Leadership Team on designing improvement opportunities to controls and operational processes to achieve the company’s compliance objectives.

Governance, Risk & Control Frameworks:

• Evaluate Management’s risk-taking posture and awareness of the risks associated with their area
• Apply knowledge of internal audit methodology, and drive adherence to guidance to ensure quality
• Challenge processes and procedures to reflect governance best practice
• Perform risk assessments to conduct the appropriate type of engagement (assurance vs advisory) based on the risk assessment and business need
• Communicate the results of audit work to specified standards, and use frequent communication and to ensure timely validation and remediation by Management

External Audit:

• Work proactively with the External Auditors to determine areas where assistance and direct audit reliance can be provided by Internal Audit.
• Regularly meet with the External Auditors to discuss the internal and external audit plans and to share knowledge of any issues. These meetings shall ensure that the roles of the two functions are coordinated, avoiding duplication of effort to the extent that the Auditing Standards allow it.

People Leadership:

• Maintain a professional audit staff with proficient knowledge, skills, experience and professional certification to meet the requirement of the audit function.
• Build, attract and retain team members through strong best in class talent acquisition, performance management through reviews and feedbacks, talent development, engagement.
• Manage functional communications and cross departmental audit projects when appropriate.
• Manage the team’s completion of the audit plan, ensuring that audits/projects progress as planned with respect to scope, budget and timetable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, and/or Economics is required
• Professional Certification in internal or external audit.
• 7+ years’ progressive audit management experience (ideally in the financial services sector).
• A hands-on, operationally oriented and value-added approach to audit operations.
• Capable of developing excellent business relationships in all areas of the organization.
• Expert in applying internal audit standards, procedures and techniques in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Information Technology general controls and IT security leading practices.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with governance of information management systems.
• Previous experience with PCIDSS, ISO 27001:2013 and ISO 22301:2019
• Advanced knowledge of relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and best practices. Keeps apprised of new or amendments to legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact across all functions within the organization, to lead and affect process change and improvements.
• Ability to form relationships based on trust with all internal colleagues and external stakeholders (e.g. Regulators).
• High degree of integrity to handle confidential assignments.

Application Closing Date
25th February, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Our client is looking to hire an Accountant to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and vriable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.
• The Accountant will be responsible for auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns. To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes.
• Ultimately, the Accountant will provide the company with accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of our business, while ensuring the company is compliant with all tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of monthly and annual financial statement (Statement of Financial Position, Income statement and cash flow) in accordance with the IFRS standards
• Responsible for preparation of Budget and ensure strict compliance with the budgetary
• Responsible for raising and Posting of Journals in the ERP system and ensure correctness, accuracy and completeness of all postings
• Manage all activities relating to month end and yearly closing of financials
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
• Maintain the Company’s system of accounts and keep books and records on all company transactions and assets while ensuring that accounting procedures and corporate policies are adhered to and in compliance with IFRS standards.
• Managing Cash flows and Treasury operations including management of bank accounts and bank relationships.
• Ensure financial compliance with all local laws and regulations, policies and procedures, through strong oversight and active engagement with the leadership team, including oversight of the end to end accounting processes.
• Coordinate the Statutory and Corporate Annual Audit so that all audit disclosures are in line with IFRS requirements.
• Follow up on Internal/External Audit issues, providing necessary resolutions in line with the corporate policies and relevant standard
• Generate Invoices and monitor customers account for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
• Recording and processing of financial transactions relating to procurement and suppliers
• Reconcile Bank Accounts and Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statements
• Prepare audit schedules and addressed all audit queries from Internal auditors, external auditors and tax authorities
• Prepare forecast and financial modelling to advise management periodically
• Disbursement of Petty Cash upon approval
• Manage receipt, storage and issuing of Inventories
• Generate Invoices and monitoring of account receivable records

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and certification (ICAN, ACA) is a plus
• 5+ proven experience as an Accountant preferably in an Energy company.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills

Application Closing Date
1st March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online