Head, Internal Control and Compliance at Ave Maria Microfinance Bank (AMMFB)

Ave Maria Microfinance Bank (AMMFB) of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo is a faith-based, non-bank micro finance institution established by the Catholic Diocese of Oyo to cater for all people, with emphasis on the poor and the vulnerable irrespective of religion, race, age or gender that are financially excluded. Ave Maria MFB promotes holistic human development and strategic actions against ills of the society towards the realization of a just and egalitarian community through animation, conscientization, awareness, training, advocacy, supports, mobilization networking and Entrepreneur Development and Micro- Credit Programme.

Ave Maria has been in existence since 2009 as a department under a Non Government Organization called Justice Development & Peace Movement Oyo Diocese incorporated on 5th February 2007 by the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja, with RC NO CAC/IT/NO 22933 as Non-Profit Organization.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Internal Control and Compliance

Location: Iwere Ile (Iwajowa Local Gov’t), Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Ensure compliance on report rendition to regulatory bodies Monthly.
• Ensure compliance to the bank rules, policies, and regulations daily.
• Reconciliation of correspondent bank accounts to ensure transactions are not outstanding beyond 2 weeks and bringing the exercise up to date monthly.
• Review of the statutory returns to regulatory authorities and government agencies to ensure accuracy and timely rendition monthly.
• Customers’ visitation for random deposit verification weekly.
• Review the accuracy and reliability of financial transaction records – cash deposits, cash withdrawals, treasury bills investments, fixed deposits, and funds transfer daily.
• Engage in loan recovery and reconcile customers’ loan accounts for closure when the need arises.
• Involve in the thorough review of the bank’s accounting software for efficiency daily.
• Review credit or loan files for compliance daily.
• Review accounting records to ensure proper and compliance with the company’s extant policies daily.
• Review and recommend changes to some of the company’s policies to ensure adequate control daily.
• Conduct cash counts of vaults daily.
• Reviewed customers’ account opening documents for compliance with Know Your Customer (“KYC”) policy and anti-money laundering requirements daily.
• Ensure compliance with the bank’s policies and conduct daily, weekly, and monthly General Ledger (GL) reviews for reconciliation.
• Handle customer complaints (Fraud, disservice, etc). When the need arises.
• Review expenses & payments. Daily
• Conduct sweep exercise and spot check on tellers and account officers.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Candidate must have at least 3 - 5 years of Microfinance Bank experience in internal control.
• Minimum of B.Sc or HND.
• MCIBN certification will be an added advantage.

Benefit / Packages
We offer an attractive remuneration package and opportunities for career and personal development.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2021.