Job title: Internal Control Officer (Digital Lending Platform)
Company: iRecruiters Africa
Job description: Job Description:
About Company: Our client is a fast-growing Digital lending start-up located in Lagos.
The Company is seeking to hire a competent and resourceful Internal Control officer who will be responsible for providing objective assurance on the operational effectiveness of the company’s internal controls and business processes, compliance with regulations and risk management framework, and other governance processes.
The ideal candidate must have a solid audit and control background preferably from the financial industry. S/he should be to provide advisory support to the management team on all areas of the business.
Key Responsibilities
§ Plan and execute audits of business processes subject to regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., AML, KYC, sanctions, safeguarding, data privacy), financial partner requirements (e.g., GARS), independent audits for financial reporting, etc.
§ Understand the company’s audit methodology and business environment.
§ Conduct design and operational testing of internal controls within agreed timescales
§ Identify control weaknesses and influence process owners to implement agreed changes in a timely and effective manner.
§ Compiles and issues reports detailing conclusions and providing recommendations for improvements
§ Identify the risks that a business faces and develop preventive strategies.
§ Reviewing of SOP from time to time.
§ Provide training on policy and controls.
§ Review Vendor creation, Customer Creation (Agreements), and Credit setting for customers.
§ Review Capex project briefs and compliance with procedures.
§ Field force expenses management and control.
§ Checking the asset disposal bidding process.
§ Reviewing the Fixed assets register from time to time, physical asset count exercise.
§ Checking of payroll such as overtime, Leave allowance, incentives e.t.c
§ Evaluating SAP audit trail.
§ Tax and Regulatory Affairs – Ensure all tax and regulatory filings are made promptly.
Requirements
§ Minimum of 2nd class upper degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business related fields
§ 2+ years of experience as an internal control capacity within the financial industry
§ Must possess relevant qualifications (e.g. ACA/ACCA)
§ Experience in payment services, banking, and/or financial services and associated regulatory compliance.
§ Technical auditing skills and knowledge of relevant professional and auditing standards.
§ Experience with performing risk assessments and leveraging to prioritize workstreams
§ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report positioning and clarity.
§ Analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
Benefits
Base pay is N195,000.00 monthly net + other interesting benefits.
Expected salary: 195000 per month
Location: Lagos, Lagos State
Job date: Sat, 23 Dec 2023 23:36:53 GMT
