Manager - Fraud Investigations at MTN Nigeria

Reports To: Senior Manager - Forensic Assurance and Investigations

Division: Internal Audit and Forensic Services

Mission:


Manage fraud and forensic investigation and provide assessments, analytics, monitoring and reporting, within the policies, procedures and standards set for Group Internal Audit.


Description:


Manage fraud investigations, as allocated by Senior Manager, in accordance with set standards, policies and procedures.
Prioritize high fraud risk assessment and investigation, to establish a good understanding of the fraud incidents and root causes and use this information to provide meaningful reporting to management.
Conduct investigations and forensic procedures, in collaboration with third parties where applicable, on high priority fraud incidents to ensure that those incidents are duly and thoroughly analyzed in a timely manner.
Participate in planning investigation activities.
Compile all relevant documentation detailing fraud investigation and findings, ensuring that the report adequately describes the root causes, impact and possible risk mitigations.
Use statistical data and other means of analysis for forensic audit investigations to support line analysis activities, providing meaningful information that will assist in preventing future incidents.
Monitor the adherence to the defined fraud investigation and forensic framework and make the appropriate escalations if necessary.
Ensure fraud investigations are aligned to policies, procedures and standards to mitigate identified fraud risk.
Advise and provide suggestions to enhance fraud investigation policies, procedures and standards.
Provide feedback to the Fraud Prevention and Detection team to assist in the performance fraud risk assessments in all operations.
Perform initial fraud trend analysis and share findings with the Fraud Prevention and Detection team.
Ensure reported and escalated incidents of a Fraud and misconduct nature are promptly and professionally addressed including those identified by internal stakeholders, customers, partners, and management, while also providing periodic feedback to whistleblowers on the progress of reported cases.


Education:


A first degree in Accounting, Audit/Finance/ or any of the social sciences or Engineering.
Certified Fraud Examiner
Any other professional qualification/certifications (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CPA, CMA, CHFI, CEH, CCE, CISA, etc.)are advantageous.
Proficiency in investigations and queries involving systems and applications.
English and French (as an advantage).


Experience:

6-13 years' experience, which includes:


Minimum of 5 years' experience in an area of specialization, coupled with supervising/managing others.
Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous.
Experience working in a small to medium organization.