Governance and Compliance Specialist

Procurement Governance and Compliance Specialist

Job Title: Procurement Governance and Compliance Specialist

Reporting to: Procurement Governance & Compliance Lead 

Location: Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, Lagos 

Purpose

To establish, monitor, and continuously improve governance frameworks, policies, procedures, internal controls, and compliance programs across Supply Chain operations, ensuring adherence to corporate standards, regulatory requirements, ethical business practices, and approved operating procedures.

The role is focused on governance oversight, policy administration, compliance monitoring, internal controls, process assurance, audit coordination, and continuous improvement. The position does not have responsibility for supply chain risk management, vendor management, supplier performance management, contract administration, or commercial contract compliance. 

Scope of Responsibility

• Supply Chain governance framework implementation.

• Policy and procedure development and administration. 

• Compliance monitoring and reporting.

• Internal control effectiveness reviews.

• Audit coordination and action tracking.

• Process assurance and compliance assessments.

• Regulatory compliance monitoring.

• Ethics and business conduct compliance.

• Delegation of Authority (DOA) compliance.

• Governance awareness and training.

• Continuous improvement of governance processes.

Key Roles & Responsibilities  

Governance Framework Management

• Implement and maintain Supply Chain governance frameworks.

• Ensure governance structures are aligned with corporate policies. 

• Promote accountability and process discipline across Supply Chain functions.

• Monitor adherence to approved governance standards. 

• Support governance maturity improvement initiatives. 

Policy & Procedure Management

• Develop, review, and update Supply Chain policies, procedures, SOPs, and work instructions.

• Ensure policies remain aligned with operational and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain document control and version management processes. 

• Facilitate periodic policy reviews and approvals. 

Compliance Monitoring

• Conduct compliance reviews across Supply Chain activities.

• Monitor adherence to approved procedures and business processes.

• Identify and report compliance deviations. 

• Coordinate corrective actions arising from compliance reviews. • Track compliance performance trends. 

Internal Controls Assurance

• Review effectiveness of Supply Chain internal controls.

• Monitor compliance with approval authorities and delegated powers.

• Assess control adherence across operational processes. 

• Support internal control self-assessment programs.

• Recommend control improvements where gaps are identified.

Audit Coordination 

• Coordinate internal and external audit activities affecting Supply Chain.

• Support auditors with required documentation and information. 

• Track audit observations and agreed action plans.

• Monitor timely closure of audit findings.

• Prepare audit status reports for management. Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor compliance with applicable regulatory requirements affecting Supply Chain operations.

• Coordinate regulatory reporting requirements where applicable.

• Support compliance with customs, import/export, and statutory obligations.

• Maintain regulatory compliance records.

Ethics & Business Conduct

• Promote ethical business practices across Supply Chain functions.

• Support anti-bribery and anti-corruption awareness programs.

• Monitor adherence to company codes of conduct.

• Support investigations relating to governance breaches and procedural violations. 

Governance Reporting

• Develop governance and compliance dashboards.

• Monitor compliance KPIs.

• Prepare periodic management reports.

• Present governance performance updates to leadership.

Training & Awareness

• Deliver governance and compliance training programs.

• Conduct policy awareness sessions.

• Promote understanding of internal controls and governance requirements.

• Support development of a compliance-focused culture.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to strengthen governance processes.

• Standardize procedures and controls.

• Support process simplification and optimization initiatives.

• Promote governance, automation and digitalization. 

Qualifications & Experience

▪ Bachelor’s Degree in fields like Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, or Law.

▪ 3–7 years of Supply Chain, Governance, Compliance, Audit, Risk Management, or Internal Control experience

▪ Master's Degree/MBA – added advantage.

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

▪ Experience within refining, petrochemical, oil & gas, manufacturing, energy, or large industrial organizations.

▪ Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and governance programs.

▪ Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain controls. 

Functional Competencies

Governance Management

• Governance frameworks

• Corporate policies and procedures

• Delegation of Authority (DOA)

• Process governance 

• Organizational controls

Compliance Management

• Compliance monitoring

• Regulatory compliance

• Ethics and business conduct

• Compliance reviews

• Corrective action management

Internal Controls

• Internal control design

• Control testing

• Process assurance

• Control effectiveness reviews

• Compliance verification

Audit & Assurance

• Audit coordination

• Audit response management

• Audit action tracking

• Assurance reviews

• Evidence management

Process Management

• SOP development

• Process mapping

• Process standardization

• Continuous improvement

• Operational excellence

Reporting & Analytics

• Compliance dashboards

• KPI reporting

• Data analysis 

• Performance monitoring  

• Governance reporting  

Behavioural Competencies

Integrity & Professionalism

• High ethical standards

• Confidentiality

• Accountability

• Professional judgment

Analytical Capability

• Critical thinking

• Attention to detail

• Investigative skills

• Root cause analysis

Communication Skills

• Report writing

• Presentation skills

• Facilitation capability

• Influencing skills

Collaboration

• Stakeholder engagement

• Teamwork

• Relationship management

• Cross-functional coordination

Personal Effectiveness

• Planning and organizing

• Time management

• Adaptability

• Continuous learning mindset 

Digital Competencie

ERP & Business Systems

• SAP S/4HANA

• SAP GRC Compliance & Audit Tools

• Governance and compliance management systems

• Audit management platforms

• Document control systems

• Workflow management tools

Analytics & Reporting

• Microsoft Power BI

• Advanced Microsoft Excel

• Dashboard development tools

• Reporting systems

Collaboration Platforms

• Microsoft Teams

• SharePoint

• Digital document repositories