Senior Audit & Compliance Officer – LB Group

Job Description

Listening Bureau (LB) Group is seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented, proactive, and ethical professional to join our team as a Senior Audit & Compliance Officer.

As a Senior Audit & Compliance Officer, you will play a key role in strengthening internal controls, managing organizational risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, safeguarding company assets, and promoting operational efficiency across the Group. You will lead and execute audit assignments, assess compliance with established policies and procedures, identify control weaknesses, and provide actionable recommendations to management.

The ideal candidate must have at least five (5) years of practical experience in a similar audit, risk management, or compliance role, with a strong track record in internal auditing, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, and audit reporting. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced audit and compliance professional who is passionate about corporate governance, financial integrity, risk management, accountability, and continuous improvement within a dynamic organization operating across the property, facilities management, construction, and real estate sectors.

ABOUT THE LISTENING BUREAU (LB) GROUP

Listening Bureau (LB) Group is one of Ghana’s leading property, facilities management, construction, and real estate organizations. Since its establishment in 2007, the Group has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions across residential, commercial, and public-sector projects.

Our success is driven by a commitment to quality, professionalism, operational excellence, integrity, teamwork, and sustainable value creation. We provide our people with opportunities to work on impactful projects while developing rewarding and meaningful careers.

THE ROLE

The Senior Audit & Compliance Officer will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing internal audit and compliance activities across the Group’s operations. The role involves independently evaluating financial and operational processes, assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, identifying potential risks, and ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and established standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with management and departmental heads to strengthen governance frameworks, investigate irregularities, monitor compliance, and ensure the timely implementation of audit recommendations. The role will also provide advisory support on risk management, process improvement, and the development of effective internal control systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal Audit & Assurance

• Plan, coordinate, and execute risk-based internal audit assignments across the Group’s financial, operational, administrative, procurement, project, and other business functions.
• Develop audit programmes, establish audit objectives, determine audit scope, and conduct fieldwork in line with approved audit plans.
• Review transactions, financial records, contracts, operational procedures, and supporting documentation to assess accuracy, validity, completeness, and compliance.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance processes, and risk management practices.
• Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, non-compliance, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Conduct follow-up audits to verify the implementation and effectiveness of agreed corrective actions.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of internal audit policies, procedures, and methodologies.

Compliance Management & Regulatory Assurance

• Monitor compliance with applicable Ghanaian laws, regulations, statutory obligations, contractual requirements, and internal policies relevant to the Group’s operations.
• Review existing policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks to ensure they remain effective, relevant, and aligned with applicable requirements.
• Conduct periodic compliance assessments across departments and subsidiary operations.
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive measures.
• Maintain a compliance obligations register and monitor key regulatory and statutory compliance deadlines.
• Support the development and implementation of compliance policies, procedures, awareness programmes, and reporting mechanisms.
• Track compliance issues and prepare periodic reports on the Group’s compliance status.
• Escalate significant compliance breaches, control failures, and emerging regulatory risks to management.

Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Identify, assess, and evaluate financial, operational, strategic, regulatory, and reputational risks across the Group.
• Support the preparation and periodic review of risk registers, risk assessments, and risk mitigation plans.
• Evaluate existing internal control systems and recommend improvements to strengthen accountability, transparency, and operational effectiveness.
• Assess the effectiveness of controls relating to procurement, payments, inventory, payroll, contracts, project expenditure, asset management, and other critical business processes.
• Identify potential fraud risks, unauthorized transactions, conflicts of interest, and other control-related irregularities.
• Work with departmental heads to develop practical risk mitigation strategies and strengthen control ownership.
• Monitor key risk indicators and report significant exposures, recurring control weaknesses, and emerging risks to management.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the Group’s risk management and internal control frameworks.

Audit Reporting & Corrective Action Monitoring

• Prepare comprehensive audit reports outlining findings, identified risks, control deficiencies, root causes, and practical recommendations.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized audit working papers in accordance with professional audit standards and documentation requirements.
• Discuss audit findings with relevant departmental heads and obtain management responses and corrective action plans.
• Assign and monitor agreed action items, implementation timelines, and responsible officers.
• Prepare periodic reports on outstanding audit recommendations, recurring findings, and unresolved compliance issues.
• Present significant audit findings and recommendations to senior management and other authorized stakeholders.
• Maintain a reliable audit trail and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of audit documentation.

Financial & Operational Compliance Reviews

• Review financial transactions, expenditures, payments, procurement activities, contracts, payroll-related transactions, inventory, and asset management processes.
• Conduct analytical reviews, reconciliations, and variance analysis to identify discrepancies, unusual transactions, and potential financial irregularities.
• Assess the accuracy and reliability of financial and operational reports used for management decision-making.
• Review project budgets, cost records, contractor payments, procurement documentation, and project-related expenditures.
• Conduct audits of properties, construction projects, facilities management operations, and other business activities where required.
• Evaluate adherence to approved budgets, delegated authority limits, procurement procedures, and expenditure approval processes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, prevent financial losses, improve cost control, and enhance resource utilization.

Investigations, Fraud Prevention & Special Audits

• Lead or support investigations into suspected fraud, financial irregularities, misconduct, policy breaches, and unauthorized transactions.
• Gather and examine relevant records, supporting documents, and other evidence in accordance with approved procedures.
• Document investigation findings objectively and recommend appropriate corrective, preventive, and control measures.
• Conduct special audits and management-requested reviews as necessary.
• Identify recurring irregularities and recommend improvements to prevent future occurrences.
• Maintain strict confidentiality, impartiality, and professional judgment when handling sensitive matters.
• Escalate significant incidents and suspected violations through the appropriate reporting channels.

Governance, Advisory & Process Improvement

• Provide independent and objective advice to management on internal controls, risk exposure, compliance, and governance matters.
• Support the review and improvement of organizational policies, standard operating procedures, and control frameworks.
• Promote a culture of accountability, ethical conduct, transparency, and compliance across the Group.
• Collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Operations, Projects, and other departments to strengthen process controls.
• Support management in preparing for external audits, regulatory reviews, and other assurance engagements.
• Recommend practical process improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce operational risks, and protect company assets.
• Provide guidance and awareness sessions on internal controls, compliance requirements, and risk management practices where necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate should have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of practical experience in internal audit, audit and compliance, risk management, or a closely related role.
• A professional qualification or progress towards qualifications such as ICA Ghana, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, CISA, or an equivalent relevant qualification will be an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience in planning and executing audits, conducting compliance reviews, assessing risks, evaluating internal controls, and preparing audit reports.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal audit methodologies, risk management practices, and corporate governance principles.
• Practical experience in identifying control weaknesses, investigating irregularities, and monitoring the implementation of corrective actions.
• Good understanding of applicable Ghanaian regulatory and statutory compliance requirements relevant to business operations.
• Experience working with multiple departments, business units, subsidiaries, or complex operational environments.
• Experience in construction, real estate, property management, facilities management, or other project-based industries will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, maintain confidentiality, and communicate audit findings effectively to management.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical, investigative, and critical-thinking skills.
• Advanced knowledge of internal auditing, compliance monitoring, and risk assessment.
• Excellent understanding of internal controls, governance, and fraud prevention.
• Strong report-writing, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyse complex financial and operational data and identify trends, discrepancies, and control gaps.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to engage professionally with senior management and departmental heads.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple audit assignments simultaneously.
• High level of integrity, independence, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and attention-to-detail capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgment, and meet demanding deadlines.
• Proactive approach to identifying risks and recommending sustainable solutions.

WHAT WE OFFER

At LB Group, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work within a growing and diversified organization.
• Play a strategic role in strengthening corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Contribute directly to safeguarding company assets and improving operational performance.
• Gain exposure to property, construction, facilities management, and real estate operations.
• Work alongside experienced professionals across multiple business functions.
• Develop your professional, technical, and leadership capabilities.
• Contribute to a culture that values integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to hr@listeningbureau.com.

Email Subject: Application – Senior Audit & Compliance Officer

Application Deadline: 31^st October, 2026

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.