Job Description
Job Summary:
- The Head of Internal Control is responsible for the development and implementation of the Internal Control framework of the Bank.
- The job holder will develop policies and procedures and monitor compliance in line with external regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Developing, reviewing, and implementing compliance policies, programs, and procedures
- Using problem solving and critical thinking skills to quickly identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and draw the appropriate conclusions
- Developing and executing internal audit activities, consult with management on strategic plans and other business matters, and anticipate emerging risks
- Participating in decision making with senior engagement management, provide meaningful insights, and seek to understand the broader impact of current decisions
- Documenting and testing business process and IT controls that support key financial operations
- Evaluating control deficiencies, and monitoring remediation actions, timelines, and progress
- Maintaining current knowledge of laws, regulations, procedures, and policies governing the Bank
- Lead the setup of the enterprise risk assessment for the bank and developing a risk log
- Take responsibility for the Bank’s annual control work program using the internal control framework within the Bank
- Ensure appropriate level of communication is maintained on Internal Control matters to support the framework and ensure appropriate ownership and accountabilities from management and managers.
- Develop adequate training material on the internal control objectives, approach and methodology.
- Conduct follow-up reviews of financial, operational, or regulatory compliance deficiencies noted during audits.
- Prepares monthly exception reports and presents to the Managing Director
- Ensures capital & revenue expenditure complies with policies and approval limits
- Ensure compliance of loans disbursement to credit policies
- Implements the anti-fraud campaign and assess compliance
- Prepares monthly regulatory renditions and returns
- Flexibility to carry out any other task as requested by Management.
- Any other task assigned by the Managing Director.
Qualifications
- HND / B.Sc in Accounting
- ICAN Certified
- Evidence of completion/ exemption of/from NYSC
- Evidence of completion of Microfinance Certification program.
Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Internal Control in a microfinance bank or financial institution.
- Prior managerial experience in similar role or capacity
- In-depth knowledge of Internal control framework for the Microfinance Industry/Commercial banking.