Job for an Internal Control Officer in a Microfinance Bank in Lagos

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LeadHire Limited - Our client in the Banking Sector (Micro-Finance Bank) is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Internal Control Officer Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos Responsibilities

• To plan, organize and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual and audit plan.
• Conduct risk assessment of all departments.
• To ensure that recommendations are implemented and ensure that all action items are resolved.
• Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures.
• Evaluate regulatory compliance program.
• Evaluate the organisation's readiness in case of business interruption, provides support to the company's anti-fraud programs.
• Reports risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the CFO and Company Board and provides recommendations for improving the organisation's operations.
• Evaluate compliance with existing policies and procedures, identifying and proposing modifications as needed.
• Identify areas of strengths and weaknesses and engage in continuous education and staff development for best practices.
• Review the responses to internal and external audit management letter queries.
• All other duties as reasonably requested.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level in a related field or equivalent.
• 3 – 5 years experience in related position in a Micro-Finance Bank.
• Strong analytical skills. Detail oriented and ability to work and interpret figures and other financial information.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to address issues and effect change
• Ability to demonstrate a professional and objective perspective at all times
• Experience in writing internal policies and procedures and process evaluation and documentation.
• A demonstrated knowledge of internal controls.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects Simultaneously.

  How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application and CV to: [email protected] with “Internal Control Officer” as the subject of the email   Application Deadline  12th August, 2019.

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