Ave Maria Multipurpose Investment Limited, a Holding Company, duly registered with Corporate Affairs Commission, with different subsidiaries ranging from Micro Finance Bank, Tractor Services, Farm Management and others is in need of a Head of Legal
Job Specifications:

Employment Type: Full-time
 Required Qualifications: A Degree in Law
 Location: Oyo Town (Oyo East | Nigeria.)
 Job Field: Legal/Law

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Legal Advisory Role: The Head of Legal along with the Legal Adviser manages legal risk within the enterprise by providing legal advice to the business and management.
• Collaboration Role: The role of the Head of Legal is also a collaborative one and in that capacity he works with departmental leadership and key stakeholders across the business in overseeing and ensuring legal compliance across the business, maintaining the business’s integrity both internally and externally (reputational risk)..
• Specific functions: The Head of Legal also performs similar duties as he deems fit for the proper execution of his duties and duties as delegated by the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser and management of the bank.
• Supervise legal work of Legal Officers, paralegals, and outside counsel; consults on difficult or sensitive issues.
• Ensure compliance by the Bank with best Corporate Governance Practices including risk identification and mitigation.
• Draft, review, and approve policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other legal documents.
• Reviews contracts, leases, and other legal documents; researches legal issues and recommends revisions as necessary.
• Review, research, interpret, and prepares both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues.
• Provide efficient, effective legal support services and ensuring compliance by the Bank with laws governing its operations;
• Ensure the Bank is legally protected in all its transactions, with customers and other third parties;
• Manage the Bank’s litigation portfolio to ensure that it is within set parameters by Managing disputes, claims, actions and potential disputes.


Minimum Qualifications

• 7-10years proven experience as Head legal Services/Legal Advisor.
• A graduate degree in law (minimum of second class lower).
• Member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• Professional Certification/MSc is an added advantage.
• Preferably candidates from the banking sector.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures in the banking sector.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.

BENEFIT/ PACKAGES

We offer an attractive remuneration package and opportunities for career and personal development.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

All interested candidate(s) should send an email containing your CV with the position being apply for as the subject of the email to: recruitment@ammilmfi.com

SELECTION/INTERVIEW:
Please note that shortlisted candidate(s) will be invited for an interview via SMS and Telephone Call(s).

Deadline: 14th December 2022.


Ave Maria Micro Finance Bank of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo is a fully licensed MFB by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) established by the Catholic Diocese of Oyo to cater for all people, with emphasis on the poor and the vulnerable irrespective of religion, race, age or gender that are financially excluded. AMMFB is in need of experienced INTERNAL CONTROL and HEAD OF RISKS

Table of Contents

1. Internal Control and Compliance
2. Head of Risks
3. Method of Application
4. Deadline: 14th December, 2022.

Internal Control Position

Job Specifications:

 Employment Type: Full-time
 Required Qualifications: A Degree in Accounting.
 Location: IWERE ILE (Iwajowo Local Gov’t Oyo | Nigeria.)
 Job Field: Auditing and Control

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To plan, organize and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual and audit plan
• Conduct risk assessment of all departments
• Reports risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the CFO and Company Board and provide recommendations for improving the organization’s operations.
•Evaluate compliance with existing, policies and procedures, identifying and proposing modifications as needed.
• Identify areas of strengths and weaknesses and engage in continuous education and staff development re best practices
•Review the responses to internal and external audit management letter queries to ensure that recommendations are implemented and ensure that all action items are resolved
• Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures
• Evaluate regulatory compliance program
• Evaluate the organization’s readiness in case of business interruption
• Provides support to the company's anti-fraud programs.
• All other duties as reasonably requested Skills, Experience and Attributes:

Requirement:

- Degree in accounting level in a related field or equivalent
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, auditing or Business Management in a rapidly growing business
• Experience in writing internal policies and procedures and process evaluation and documentation • A demonstrated knowledge of internal controls
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously • Strong analytical skills. Detail oriented and ability to work and interpret figures and other financial information. • Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to address issues and effect change • Ability to demonstrate a professional and objective perspective at all times

BENEFIT/ PACKAGES

We offer an attractive remuneration package and opportunities for career and personal development.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

All interested candidate(s) should send an email containing your CV with the position being apply for as the subject of the email to: recruitment@avemariamfb.com

SELECTION/INTERVIEW:
Please note that shortlisted candidate(s) will be invited for an interview via SMS and Telephone Call(s).

Deadline: 14th December 2022.

HEAD OF RISKS POSITION

Job Specifications:

• Employment Type: Full-time
 Required Qualifications: A Degree in Accounting.
 Location: IWERE ILE (Iwajowa Local Gov’t Oyo | Nigeria.)
 Job Field: Risks and Compliance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Ensure that the Bank has an approved written risk management policy, which is consistent with the Institution’s business strategies, capital strength, management expertise, and which falls within the overall parameters determined by Opportunity International Network.
• Ensure that the Bank has an approved risk appetite statement and that this appetite is communicated through the Institution and included within the risk reporting templates
• Establish a culture within the Institution that emphasizes their commitment to internal controls, risk management and high ethical standards.
• Work with internal audit to ensure that the risk based audit approach taken is not susceptible to gaps in the risk management process. As part of the continuous improvement loop, participate in internal audit finding reviews to help identify areas of exiting or potential risk to be addressed.
• Help build best practice to enforce a pro-active approach towards credit approval, monitoring, reporting and control in order to maintain the loan portfolio within acceptable quality parameters.
• Advise on the establishment and approval limits for branch and regional credit committees and be a member of the Head Office Credit Committee
• Working with the Regional Head of Risk, recommend on acceptable risk levels in the Bank – by customer segment, product, industrial classification, etc in line with the framework developed by the Risk Management team (RMT).
Requirement:
• Bachelor’s degree in a business related subject, preferably in accountancy, from a reputable University.
• Professional qualification (ACCA or CIMA).
• Minimum of 5+ years experience in a risk management role, preferably from a microfinance, banking or financial institution.
• Knowledge and Skills
• Appropriate and relevant skills related to all areas of risk management.
• Experience in risk management and evaluating business operations including sustainability, efficiency, budget and overhead control, profitability and default management.
• Knowledge of banking, company, employment and tax laws and regulations, banking compliance regulations and accounting principles.
• Ability to monitor and assess achievements against performance targets, quality standards and service agreements that aligns with OBM business plan.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with advanced skills related to the preparation and submission of regulatory, statutory and risk/compliance reports.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and work under demanding conditions with many interruptions.
• Intermediate skills in personal computer operation, word processing and spreadsheet software.

BENEFIT/ PACKAGES

We offer an attractive remuneration package and opportunities for career and personal development.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

All interested candidate(s) should send an email containing your CV with the position being apply for as the subject of the email to: recruitment@avemariamfb.com

SELECTION/INTERVIEW:
Please note that shortlisted candidate(s) will be invited for an interview via SMS and Telephone Call(s).

Deadline: 14th December 2022.