Risk and Compliance Officer

Job Summary

• The Risk and Compliance Manager is responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating operational, financial, regulatory, health and safety, environmental, and reputational risks across the filling station.
• The role covers all station operations, including the storage and sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), CNG vehicle conversion services, the lubrication bay (Lube Bay), and the sale of lubricants and other automotive products.
• The successful candidate will ensure compliance with applicable Nigerian laws, industry regulations, company policies, and established safety standards. The role also involves conducting risk assessments, monitoring internal controls, investigating irregularities, coordinating compliance audits, and advising management on measures to protect company assets, employees, customers, and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Identification and Management

• Identify and assess operational, financial, commercial, regulatory, environmental, and reputational risks across all station business units.
• Develop and maintain a risk register detailing identified risks, their likelihood, potential impact, mitigation measures, and responsible officers.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments covering fuel storage, dispensing operations, CNG facilities, vehicle conversion activities, the lube bay, inventory, cash handling, and staff activities.
• Develop risk mitigation plans and monitor the implementation of agreed control measures.
• Advise management on emerging risks and recommend practical strategies to prevent operational disruptions and financial losses.
• Review incidents, near misses, control failures, and recurring operational problems to identify root causes.
• Monitor the effectiveness of risk management procedures and recommend improvements.

Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor compliance with applicable Nigerian laws, regulatory requirements, permits, licences, and operating standards relevant to petroleum retail, gas dispensing, automotive services, and related business activities.
• Maintain a compliance register showing applicable requirements, responsible officers, renewal dates, reporting obligations, and evidence of compliance.
• Coordinate the timely renewal of applicable permits, licences, certifications, and statutory approvals.
• Monitor relevant requirements of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), environmental authorities, and other competent regulators, as applicable to the station’s activities.
• Ensure that operational units comply with approved procedures and applicable regulatory conditions.
• Review company policies and standard operating procedures to ensure they reflect current legal and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections and ensure that required records and supporting documentation are available.
• Track regulatory findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented within agreed timelines.

Health, Safety and Environmental Risk Management

• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of the station’s health, safety, and environmental management framework.
• Conduct or coordinate routine safety inspections and risk assessments across fuel dispensing areas, storage facilities, CNG installations, conversion workshops, and the lube bay.
• Ensure that appropriate procedures are in place for fire prevention, fuel spills, gas leaks, emergency shutdowns, equipment failures, and other foreseeable emergencies.
• Monitor the availability, inspection, and maintenance of fire extinguishers, emergency equipment, gas detection systems, warning signs, and other required safety installations.
• Ensure that staff receive appropriate safety induction, refresher training, and emergency response training.
• Monitor the use of personal protective equipment and compliance with safe operating procedures.
• Ensure that used oil, filters, contaminated materials, and other operational waste are handled and disposed of in accordance with applicable environmental requirements.
• Investigate accidents, injuries, near misses, and safety breaches, and recommend preventive and corrective measures.
• Ensure that unsafe activities are stopped and serious hazards are escalated immediately to management.

CNG Operations and Conversion Risk Oversight

• Assess risks associated with CNG storage, compression, dispensing, vehicle conversion, cylinder handling, and related technical activities.
• Verify that required technical inspections, certifications, maintenance records, and safety documentation are maintained.
• Monitor whether CNG conversion services are performed by appropriately qualified and authorised personnel using approved equipment and procedures.
• Ensure that risk assessments address gas leaks, fire, pressure-related hazards, equipment failure, and unsafe vehicle installations.
• Review incident reports and monitor the closure of corrective actions relating to CNG operations.
• Ensure that appropriate emergency response procedures are available and understood by relevant personnel.
• Escalate technical safety concerns to competent engineering or technical specialists.
• The Risk and Compliance Manager provides oversight and assurance; specialised CNG engineering, inspection, testing, and certification must be performed by competent and appropriately authorised personnel.

Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention

• Evaluate internal controls relating to fuel sales, stock management, cash collection, bank deposits, procurement, supplier payments, and payroll.
• Review controls designed to prevent fuel theft, product diversion, stock manipulation, unauthorised discounts, cash shortages, and revenue leakage.
• Monitor compliance with segregation of duties and approval limits.
• Conduct periodic compliance checks on pump readings, sales records, delivery documentation, stock reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Identify weaknesses in operational and financial controls and recommend corrective measures.
• Investigate suspected fraud, misconduct, policy violations, and other irregularities in accordance with company procedures.
• Maintain confidential records of investigations, findings, recommendations, and management actions.
• Escalate material incidents and suspected criminal activity through appropriate channels.

Operational Audits and Compliance Monitoring

• Develop an annual risk-based compliance monitoring and audit plan.
• Conduct periodic reviews of station operations, including fuel dispensing, stock receipt, product handling, CNG activities, lube bay services, procurement, and cash management.
• Verify compliance with approved standard operating procedures and internal policies.
• Document audit findings, control gaps, non-compliance, and recommended corrective actions.
• Prepare compliance reports for management, highlighting significant risks and unresolved issues.
• Follow up on corrective actions and verify whether identified deficiencies have been adequately addressed.
• Maintain audit trails and supporting documentation for all compliance reviews.

Incident Management and Business Continuity

• Develop and maintain incident reporting and escalation procedures.
• Ensure that accidents, fires, spills, gas leaks, security breaches, equipment failures, and regulatory violations are reported promptly.
• Coordinate incident investigations and root-cause analysis with the relevant operational and technical teams.
• Recommend preventive actions and monitor implementation.
• Support the development and periodic review of emergency response and business continuity plans.
• Coordinate emergency drills and evaluate staff preparedness.
• Maintain an incident register and report trends to management.
• Recommend measures to minimise downtime and restore safe operations following disruptions.

Policy Development and Staff Training

• Develop and review risk management policies, compliance procedures, safety guidelines, and operational control standards.
• Ensure that employees understand and comply with relevant company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Organise training on regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, workplace safety, incident reporting, emergency response, and ethical conduct.
• Work with Human Resources and the Station Manager to address recurring policy violations and training gaps.
• Promote a culture of accountability, risk awareness, transparency, and compliance across the organisation.

Third-Party and Supplier Compliance

• Review compliance risks associated with suppliers, fuel delivery contractors, maintenance providers, security vendors, and other third parties.
• Ensure that relevant licences, permits, insurance documents, safety credentials, and other required documentation are verified where applicable.
• Monitor contractor compliance with site safety rules and approved operating procedures.
• Identify risks arising from unreliable suppliers, poor service delivery, regulatory breaches, or inadequate contractor controls.
• Recommend corrective actions or escalation where third parties fail to meet contractual or compliance requirements.

Management Reporting and Advisory

• Prepare monthly risk and compliance reports covering incidents, audit findings, regulatory obligations, outstanding corrective actions, and emerging risks.
• Present material risk exposures and compliance concerns to management.
• Advise the Managing Director and other relevant leaders on changes in applicable regulations and their operational implications.
• Track key risk indicators and compliance performance against approved targets.
• Recommend practical measures to strengthen internal controls, protect company assets, and improve regulatory readiness.
• Escalate critical risks immediately rather than waiting for routine reporting periods.

Application Closing Date
19th October, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application to: using the job title as the subject of the mail.

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