Independent Director (Board Appointment)

About the role

A client of Sigma Consulting Group is seeking an Independent Director to join its Board of Directors in Lagos. The role provides independent judgment, objective oversight and strategic governance, ensuring the organization meets high standards of corporate governance, regulatory compliance and board effectiveness. It suits experienced governance professionals, retired regulators, senior legal practitioners, corporate secretaries, former board chairs or senior executives with a strong track record in governance and regulatory affairs. The work mode is hybrid, with physical and virtual board meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Provide objective, independent oversight of Board activities and promote transparency, accountability and ethical leadership.
• Contribute to Board deliberations with independent strategic advice and ensure decisions meet regulatory requirements and governance best practice.
• Strengthen the corporate governance framework, monitor compliance with laws, regulations and governance codes, and advise on governance policies, reforms and risk governance.
• Advise on regulatory developments, maintain strong relationships with regulators and stakeholders, and review governance policies against evolving legal requirements.
• Support Board performance evaluations, succession planning and committee effectiveness, and encourage continuous improvement in governance.
• Oversee enterprise risk management and evaluate strategic initiatives from a governance and compliance perspective.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration or a related discipline; Master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Professional qualifications such as ICSA, CIBN, ICAN, ACCA, CFA, NBA, CIPM or equivalent are an added advantage.
• Minimum of 20 years of professional experience, including proven experience as a corporate governance professional, retired regulatory executive, senior legal practitioner, corporate secretary, former board chair, independent director, senior public sector executive or governance consultant.
• Previous board-level or committee experience is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Corporate governance, board effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Corporate law, risk management, internal controls and policy development.
• Independent judgment, strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution.

Remuneration is negotiable and subject to Board approval. Candidates apply by sending an updated CV to the recruiter, with "Independent Director - Lagos" in the subject line; only shortlisted candidates are contacted.