Internal Control Officer at a Reputable Microfinance Bank - Willers Solutions Limited

Willers Solutions Limited - Our client, a reputable Microfinance Bank, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Objectives

• The functions include monitoring and measuring 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 ajo customers to verify documented information reported by ajo collection officers.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of a B.Sc Degree in Banking and Finance, Accounting, Economics or any other related field
• Minimum of 2 years cognate experience as an Internal Control Officer in the Banking sector
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft office
• Attention to details
• Analytical and investigation skills
• Fraud and operational knowledge
• Policy and regulatory interpretation and implementation
• Must be a resident of Lagos Island.

Application Closing Date
10th August, 2021.