Compliance and Governance Lead

Job Title: Procurement Compliance and Governance Lead

Reports to: Head Performance, Risk & Assurance 

Work Location: Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, Lagos 

Purpose

The primary purpose of a Procurement Governance and Compliance Lead is to deliver a structured oversight framework that ensures all strategic procurement and purchasing activities are transparent, ethical, and strictly aligned with both internal policies and external legal regulations.

This leadership role focuses on mitigating financial and reputational risks by maintaining a robust oversight framework across the entire strategic procurement lifecycle The role covers the entire procurement lifecycle, from initial planning to final contract termination.

This role is accountable for ensuring that the "single version of the truth" regarding procurement activity is maintained across all departments 

Scope of Responsibility

• Policy and Framework Architecture

• Risk Management and Due Diligence

• Compliance and Assurance Cadillac

• Strategic Collaboration and Change Management 

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Governance & Policy Architecture

• Framework Design: Drafting and maintaining the "Rule Book" (Procurement Policy) that defines how the organization buys goods and services.

• SOP Management: Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for every stage of the procurement cycle to ensure consistency across different departments.

• Threshold Management: Defining who has the authority to sign off on specific spending amounts and ensuring those limits are hard coded into ERP systems (like SAP or Oracle).

2. Compliance Oversight & Monitoring

• Audit Management: Scheduling and conducting regular "spot checks" and formal audits to ensure teams aren't bypassing official procurement channels.

• Maverick Spend Control: Identifying and investigating "off-contract" spending to bring unauthorized purchases back under managed contracts.

• Sanctions & Vetting: Ensuring all vendors are screened against global watchlists, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, and "Know Your Supplier" (KYS) protocols.

3. Risk Management & Due Diligence 

• Risk Assessment: Building a risk register that identifies potential supply chain disruptions, financial instability of vendors, or ethical red flags. 

• ESG Compliance: Enforcing sustainability standards and ensuring suppliers comply with modern slavery laws and environmental regulations.

• Conflict of Interest: Managing the declaration process for employees to ensure personal relationships do not influence commercial decisions.

4. Process Improvement & Training 

• System Optimization: Working with IT to automate compliance checks within e-Procurement tools to reduce human error.

• Capability Building: Training the wider business on why governance matters and how to use the correct procurement tools and templates.

• Reporting: Delivering "Compliance Dashboards" to the Board or Executive team to show where the organization is at risk and where it is succeeding.

5. Stakeholder & Legal Liaison 

• Legal Alignment: Partnering with the Legal department to ensure standard terms and conditions (T&Cs) are included in all contracts.

• Issue Resolution: Acting as the primary point of contact for external regulators or internal auditors during investigations. 

Qualifications & Experience

▪ Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, or Law.

▪ 5–10+ years in procurement or supply chain, with at least 3 years specifically focused on governance, risk, or compliance (GRC).

▪ Master's Degree/MBA – added advantage.

▪ Professional certification (CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, CIA, CFE etc.) is an advantage

▪ System Proficiency: Expert-level knowledge of ERP and e-Sourcing tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa) to manage digital audit trails.

▪ Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of contract law, anti-bribery acts (like the UKBA or FCPA), and emerging ESG/Sustainability regulations

▪ Influence: High emotional intelligence to enforce rules with senior stakeholders without stalling business operations. 

Functional Competencies

▪ Legal & Regulatory Compliance

▪ Risk Management & Assurance

▪ Governance Framework & Policy Design

▪ Spend & Data Analytics

▪ Change Management & Training 

Behavioural Competencies

▪ Unwavering Integrity and Ethics

▪ Strategic Influence and Persuasion

▪ Meticulous Attention to Detail

▪ Decisiveness and Accountability

▪ Adaptability and Resilience

▪ Effective Communication 

Digital Competencies

• Cyber Security & Data Privacy Awareness

• Emerging Tech Literacy

• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Tools

• Advanced Data Analytics & Forensic Reporting

• E-Procurement & ERP Mastery