Internal Control Officer at Citygate Global Investment Limited - 5 Openings

Citygate Global Investment Limited is an organisation founded in June 2007 to engage in Microfinance and is registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Citygate Global is a registered member of Association of Non-Bank Microfinance Institution of Nigeria (AMFIN) and also a registered Money Lending Company in all the States where we operate.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Locations: Abuja (FCT) , Ogun, Oyo, Rivers, Ikeja-Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Build a strong compliance environment to ensure zero level of policy, procedures and regulatory infractions.
• Ensure prompt and effective call over of branch transactions.
• Build strong awareness in branch staff on all policy and procedures issues; zero tolerance for open GL Items, unreviewed transactions and income leakages.
• Call over of Transactions as per the approved threshold.
• Review of expense and the Branch imprest and ensure conformity with laid-down policies.
• Carrying out security sweep at least once in a month.
• Ensure complete and accurate recognition of all fees and charges on every relevant account.
• Review KYC compliance.
• Carrying out spot checks and review of activities in the branches under coverage, cash count and vault administration, funds transfer, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures
• Review of system exception message report.
• Conduct serial checks/tests on Managers Cheque/Bank draft in the branches under coverage.
• Establish and maintain an Internal Process discipline and alignment within the business.
• Ensure learning and development within the team and business on internal control standards.
• Formulate, direct and co-ordinate the delivery of excellent internal audit services in alignment with the company strategy and key objectives.
• Review the accuracy of financial records, promote operational efficiency and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Examine procedures in existence to ensure that resources and assets are safeguarded.
• Coordinate the review of accounting records to ensure proper records are maintained.
• Ensure contract price and prices of purchased items are reasonable.
• Measure and be accountable for business and strategic plan execution.
• Be responsible for financial goals and measure to performance goals.
• Have insights into customer expectation and satisfaction.
• Control Adequacy rating from Internal Audit.
• Promptness and effectiveness of call over of transactions.
• Promptness, Accuracy and Validity of Exception Reporting/Rendition of all Control Activity Reports.
• Effectiveness at follow up to ensure that Internal Audit recommendations are implemented.
• Quality and Timeliness of losses and loss events reporting in processing areas.

Requirements

• Bsc / HND in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 1-3 years progressively responsible experience in internal Control and Compliance environment,
• Banking experience as internal control personnel
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports.
• Demonstrated outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
25th April, 2021

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their tailored CV to: [email protected] using the job title and location as the subject of the mail i.e 'Internal Control Officer- Abuja' as subject of the mail