Head, Compliance & Risk
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Westfield Consulting Limited is recruiting a Head, Compliance & Risk for its client, an oil and gas company in Koko, Delta State. The role leads regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, internal audit, corporate governance, and contract/legal oversight. It requires 10-15 years of compliance, risk, or legal experience, including 3-5 years in an Oil & Gas leadership role.
- Full-time senior leadership role based in Koko, Delta State, Nigeria.
- Oversee ISO 9001/14001/45001, NDPR data protection, and NUPRC/NCDMB petroleum regulations.
- Requires LL.B/B.L plus ICSAN, CIArb, or risk management certifications; MBA/LL.M preferred.
- Needs 10-15 years in compliance, risk, or legal roles, with 3-5 years leading in Oil & Gas.
- May serve as Company Secretary and manage litigation, arbitration, and high-value contracts.
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Head, Compliance & Risk at an Oil & Gas Company - Westfield Consulting Limited
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Westfield Consulting Limited - Our client in the Oil & Gas space is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head, Compliance & Risk
Location: Koko, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
The Head, Compliance & Risk is responsible for safeguarding the organization against regulatory, operational, financial, and reputational risks while ensuring strict compliance with Nigerian and international standards.
This role combines strategic leadership, regulatory oversight, and risk management to protect business continuity and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Regulatory Compliance:
- Oversee compliance with ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and NDPR data protection requirements.
- Maintain strong relationships with regulators (CAC, FIRS, PENCOM, NSITF, EFCC-SCUML).
- Ensure adherence to Nigerian petroleum regulations, NUPRC, NCDMB, DPR, environmental laws, and waste management standards.
- Risk Management:
- Develop and implement enterprise-wide risk management frameworks.
- Lead crisis management, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, financial, environmental, and compliance risks.
- Internal Audit:
- Recommend improvements to governance and internal controls.
- Provide independent assurance to the Board Audit Committee and senior management.
- Conduct audits across financial, operational, IT, and compliance areas.
- Corporate Governance:
- Ensure transparent reporting, ethical practices, and accountability.
- Advise the Board and executive leadership on compliance and governance matters.
- Serve as Company Secretary where required, preparing board packs, resolutions, and statutory filings.
- Contract & Legal Oversight:
- Mitigate legal risks in high-value transactions and partnerships.
- Manage litigation, arbitration, and external counsel engagements.
- Review, negotiate, and approve contracts (EPCIC, JV agreements, procurement, haulage, marine services).
- Key Requirements
- ICSAN (Chartered Secretary), CIArb (Arbitration), Risk Management certifications.
- Minimum of 10 - 15 years experience in compliance, risk, or legal roles, with at least 3 - 5 years in leadership in the Oil & Gas space.
- Degree in LL. B / B. L (Nigerian Bar), MBA/LL.M preferred.
- Strong skill in corporate law, environmental compliance, contract risk, governance, leadership, audit frameworks.
Salary: N1,200,000 – N1,500,000 per month (However, the salary can be negotiated upward depending on the candidate’s experience).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their current CV to:
cvs@westfield-consulting.com
with
victor.allu@westfield-consulting.com
using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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