Group Head, Tax, Risk & Compliance

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the Group's tax strategy, ensuring compliance with Nigerian and applicable international tax laws while optimizing tax efficiency across corporate income tax, VAT, WHT, transfer pricing, customs duties, royalties, sector-specific levies, and available tax incentives.
• Lead tax planning for major business decisions including mergers & acquisitions, restructurings, capital projects, cross-border transactions, and investment initiatives while managing tax audits, disputes, and relationships with FIRS, SIRS, Customs, and other regulatory authorities.
• Oversee transfer pricing compliance, Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR), OECD/BEPS requirements, Master and Local Files, and monitor emerging global tax developments affecting the Group.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve the Group Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework in line with ISO 31000/COSO standards, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, business continuity planning, crisis management, scenario analysis, and maintenance of the Group Risk Register.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, permits, and licences governing the Group's steel manufacturing, mining, and energy operations, including those issued by the Ministry of Mines & Steel Development, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
• Identify and pursue legitimate tax incentives, pioneer status benefits, free zone advantages, and investment allowances available to the Group's industries under the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA), Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), Mining Act, and relevant regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, environmental, industry, and corporate governance regulations across the Group's manufacturing, mining, and energy operations, including regulatory filings, permits, licences, AML, Anti-Bribery & Corruption compliance, and regulatory reporting.
• Drive a strong culture of ethics, governance, and compliance by managing the Group Code of Conduct, whistleblowing framework, compliance policies, staff training, and governance advisory to Executive Management and the Board.
• Oversee the Group's insurance programme, including policy renewals, risk financing strategies, claims management, and optimization of insurance coverage across all operations.
• Prepare Board reports, risk dashboards, compliance updates, and tax advisory papers while maintaining strong relationships with regulators, external auditors, legal advisers, consultants, and government agencies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Tax, Risk & Compliance team, establish performance standards, and strengthen compliance capabilities across all subsidiaries.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline (minimum Second Class Upper). Master's degree (MBA, LLM, Taxation, Finance, or related field) is an advantage.
• Professional qualification such as CITN, ACA, ACCA, IRM or equivalent is mandatory. Additional certifications in Compliance (ICA, CAMS, etc.) are advantageous.
• 12–18 years' progressive experience in Tax, Enterprise Risk Management, and Regulatory Compliance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a large manufacturing, mining, energy, industrial, or conglomerate environment.
• Strong expertise in Nigerian tax laws, transfer pricing, enterprise risk management frameworks, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and stakeholder engagement with regulatory authorities. Experience in at least two of the following sectors is highly preferred: Steel Manufacturing, Mining, Oil & Gas, or Energy/Power.
• Demonstrated experience managing regulatory relationships, tax audits, external advisers, and Board-level reporting within a multi-subsidiary organization.

Key Competencies:

• Tax Strategy & Compliance
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Regulatory & Corporate Governance
• Transfer Pricing & International Tax
• Business Continuity & Crisis Management
• Board & Executive Advisory
• Ethical Leadership & Integrity
• Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement
• Analytical & Strategic Thinking
• Leadership & Team Development

Locations: Corporate Headquarters (with oversight across all subsidiary locations)