Internal Control Officer at Ave Maria Microfinance Bank

Ave Maria Microfinance (MFB&MFI) Bank Limited "the Bank” is a financial institution licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. We offer a wide range of financial services to a diversified client base that includes low-end entrepreneurs, the underbanked, high-net-worth individuals, among others. At Ave Maria Microfinance Bank Ltd, our core value is "growing together”. We pursue this by supporting early-stage, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), the informal working-class and low-income families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Location: (Ogbomosho, Igbeti, Saki and Iwere Ile), Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit

Job Description

• The Control Officer's key function is monitoring and measuring the operational efficiency of the organization by detecting and eliminating fraud and ensuring compliance with the bank's regulations, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Daily update and auditing of the Ajo collection officers daily.
• Carry out strategic and impromptu checks on loan customers to verify documented information reported by loan collection officers.
• Identify areas of financial and administrative strengths and weaknesses and develop best practices.
• Develop and implement appropriate operating procedures to ensure compliance with bank and industry policies.
• Conduct audit testing of potential risk areas and identify reportable issues.
• Monitor and provide advice to management to minimize risk resulting from poor controls.
• Daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Carry out detailed investigations when discrepancy, cash suppression or fraud is noticed.
• Internal control checks and records to safeguard company assets.
• Make recommendations regarding facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and systems to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with the bank's policy, procedure and regulations.

Education and Skills

• B.Sc in Economics, Finance or other related subjects
• 2 - 3 years of experience in a similar role in a micro-finance bank.

Benefit / Packages

• We offer a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for career and personal development.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: avemariamfb@ammilmfi.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Selection / Interview: Note that shortlisted candidate(s) will be invited for an interview via SMS and Telephone Call(s)

Application Deadline  25th November, 2021.