• Application Deadline: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Internal Control Officer


• Job Type Contract


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 year


• Location Lagos


• City Lagos Island


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Responsibilities

• Carry out all duties that focus on monitoring compliance with the bank's internal procedures/ policies in the branches and Head Office units.


• Continuously review, evaluate and establish that open items in the Bank’s GL accounts are current, valid and promptly resolved in line GL policies.


• Carry out operations control responsibilities such as audit confirmations, statement confirmations


• Proactively note areas of control lapses through consistent review of processes/good understanding of the business.


• Carry out continuous review/assessment and evaluation of branch activities/systems/processes to assess compliance to internal and external policies including regulatory bodies/sector by identifying or detecting control lapses/policy inadequacies through control activities for process and system improvement and escalate control exceptions to the CHIC, management or relevant stakeholders.


• Conduct risk assessments and internal control reviews to identify areas of potential risk, fraud, or non-compliance.


• Stay abreast of changes in regulations, laws, and industry standards related to internal controls and risk management


• Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management strategies and initiatives to enhance organizational resilience and sustainability.

Education / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics, Statistics.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year work experience within the Financial Services Industry/ Consulting.

Skills / Competencies:

• Excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills.


• Ability and aptitude to work with detail, precision, speed, and accuracy.


• Critical thinking


• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, SQL, data analytics/related tools.


• Knowledge of existing regulatory framework and best practices in internal controls.