• Application Deadline:
• Position: Internal Audit & Risk Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the Head of Internal Audit & Risk to implement the approved Internal Audit plan and manage the risk associated with each business process.


• Liaises with all Business Units to ensure the successful implementation of audit plans.


• Monitor to ensure that the business and operational risks are kept within the organization’s acceptable limit.


• Assesses compliance with established business control policies, processes, and procedures in all Business Units.


• Assesses and monitors adequacy/quality of adherence to internal control procedures.


• Escalates identified weaknesses in controls to the Group Head  Audit & Risk and recommends workable solutions.


• Investigate violations of the organization’s operational procedures and make recommendations on appropriate preventive or remedial action.


• Analyze various financial data to estimate the degree of risk and level of associated risk involved in establishing a business or partnership relationship with firms or individuals.


• Provide regular accurate and objective reports/updates to inform and guide management.


• Liaises with the Finance unit of the assigned subsidiary for the successful coordination of the annual external audit.


• Monitor and report the compliance rate for all statutory and regulatory requirements of the assigned entity.


• Review the reconciliation of the book / physical inventory of Property Plant & Equipment in each location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance-related discipline, MBA or Masters in a related discipline is an advantage.


• Relevant professional certifications e.g. Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management (ICERM).


• Five (5) years of cumulative relevant working experience in Risk management or the Internal Audit function preferably from any of the big four firms

Behavioral Competencies:

• Analytical


• Business process and control analysis


• Working knowledge of accounting processes and financial/business audit


• Financial and risk analysis


• Audit standards and regulatory guidelines


• Compliance investigation


• Report writing


• Proficiency in the use of computer applications


• Integrity, objectivity and attention to details


• Communication and presentation skills.