Latest Job Vacancies at Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the apex regulator of the capital market in Nigeria. As part of strengthening its corporate governance system, an Ethics office is being newly created in the Commission with one position requiring urgent resourcing in the first instance.
Securities and Exchange Commission is recruiting to fill the vacant position:
Job Title: Chief Ethics Officer
The successful candidates will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Commission’s operations and ensure that they are consistent with the Commission’s code of ethics. The successful candidate will ensure the fostering and maintenance of integrity and ethical behavior, manage the whistle blowing hotlines and the resultant complaints about business practices, hold regular dialogue with potential whistleblowers, and be responsible for some key result areas of the regulatory and compliance work in the Commission.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recruitment 2013
Job Description:

• Develop and communicate the corporate values of the Commission and incorporate them into a code of ethics
• Develop, maintain and revise policies and procedures for the general operation of the Commission’s ethics programme
• Ensure consistency and integration of ethics policy with corporate philosophies and practice
• Design and deliver ethics training programmes to familiarise employees with the Commission’s compliance and ethical goals
• Ensure that the Commission’s code of ethics is a dynamic document and that it is modified to reflect changing attitudes and concerns within the business world.
• Lead / refer investigations of reported unethical activities as appropriate
• Produce periodic reports to executive management and the Board on the state of the Commission’s ethical affairs.
• Develop and maintain confidential procedure for handling and processing of complaints and allegations as appropriate
• Craft and ensure dissemination of corporate ethics statements, support forms and relevant tools
• Lead annual corporate governance audits and present findings to the executive management team.
• Create a reporting system and procedure for employees and other stakeholders to report ethical lapses or illegal activities

• Minimum of 20 years relevant experience (Advanced degrees an advantage)
• Corporate governance knowledge and experience a must
• Strong Leadership and people management skills
• Relevant IT skills
• Strong conviction about right & wrong and proven track record of strong ethical conduct
• Strong desire to ensure that the interests of all parties are protected in all that the Commission says and does.