Corporate Audit & Assurance Manager

Job title: CORPORATE AUDIT & ASSURANCE MANAGER
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job reference #: 33703
Contract type: Permanent
Language requirements: English (upper-intermediate level)

At Eni, we are looking for a Corporate Audit & Assurance Manager to join Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd. in Abuja. You will be responsible for leading and managing the Company's internal audit and assurance activities, overseeing independent financial, operational and compliance audits across the organisation, as well as external audits of vendors, contractors and business partners. The role ensures effective governance, risk management and internal controls while providing independent assurance and strategic guidance to support the Company's objectives.

Main responsibilities:

•    Lead the Company's internal audit and assurance activities.
•    Develop and implement audit policies, frameworks and annual audit plans.
•    Manage internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with auditing and accounting standards.
•    Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, processes and risk management practices.
•    Advise Management and the Audit Committee on audit findings and improvement opportunities.
•    Monitor the implementation of corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
•    Lead, coach and develop the Internal Audit team.
•    Oversee special audit projects and manage departmental budgets.

Skills and experience required:

•    Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Social Sciences, Sciences, Engineering or similar).
•    Professional audit qualification (CIA, CISA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent); a postgraduate degree is an advantage.
•    Significant experience in audit, assurance or risk management, including leadership experience.
•    Strong knowledge of SAP and internal control frameworks.
•    Excellent analytical, problem-solving and investigation skills.
•    Strong communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
•    Ability to build credibility with senior executives, Board members and external regulators.
•    High level of integrity, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

How to apply:

•    Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
•    Please upload your CV in English.

About Eni

Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy – a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.

Working at Eni

At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual, continuous training, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process. Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.

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