• Application Deadline: Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Internal Control & Audit Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 10 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures that ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices.  


• Conduct daily reviews of transactions and ensure compliance with internal controls.


• Conduct periodic process reviews of the company’s operations and financial position to confirm compliance with documented procedures.  


• Conduct periodic control tests to confirm the effectiveness of internal controls and propose the inclusion of value-adding recommendations. 


• Conduct daily calls of transactions and prepare the call-over report. 


• To plan, organize and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual, audit plan, scheduling and assigning work and estimating resource needs.  


• Identify and assess potential risks to our company’s operations and financial position and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.  


• Evaluate compliance and existing policies and procedures, identifying and proposing modifications as needed.  


• Recommend new controls to minimize risks and improve the internal control framework.  


• Design and implement the audit plan and conduct the periodic transaction and procedural audits.  


• Monitor and track compliance with Service Level Agreements.  


• Prepare reports required for management decisions including the KYC report, Credit report, Fraud and Forgeries reports and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) report. 


• Provide support to other departments within the company in matters related to internal control and compliance.  


• Provide training and education to employees on internal control and compliance issues. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.


• ICAN/ACCA certification an added advantage


• Minimum of 3 years experience in Internal Control, Audit function, or banking operations of which two years must be in Internal Control


• Understanding of accounting and financial processes including risk and financial controls.


• Knowledge of audit and risk management concepts and frameworks 


• Technology Savvy and Project management


• Strong Analytical and problem-solving 


• Strong attention to detail 


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Teamwork and Strong  Leadership


• Microsoft Office Proficiency