Internal Control Officer at Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our work is focused on creating innovative HR and Organizational Development Solutions aimed at Performance Improvement & Business Growth. We currently serve clients across various sectors of the Economy from locations in Jos, Port Harcourt and Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time
Industry: Financial Services

Job Summary

• The Internal Control Officer will be required to carry out an independent appraisal of the effectiveness of the policies, procedures and standards by which the company's financial, physical and information resources are managed.
• Also to ensure strict adherence to internal and external policies, controls and procedures and maintenance of quality service delivery within the company.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and continuously review internal control and audit procedures.
• Regular review of Audit Trail of Reversals, Transfers and Payment of funds.
• Perform Monthly and Quarterly review of Statutory Reports to CSCS, SEC and NSE
• Perform rendition of weekly/monthly returns to EFCC on Anti-Money Laundering
• Periodic review of General Ledgers (Cash Advance & Petty Cash inclusive), Trial Balance and other Final Account.
• Liaison with Risk Management Committee to develop risk management strategies to mitigate identified risks in the organization.
• Prepare and present Internal Control reports identifying weaknesses and suggesting new procedures, controls and policies.
• Review of clients' company's Registers of shareholders (including change of addresses, change of names, Bank mandates, Probates or letters of administration and ensuring updates.
• Document Exceptions arising from Internal Control Investigations and make recommendations to the Management for review and approval.
• Monitor quality of internal and external procurement processes for the company.  
• Review of the documentations on new issues, rights issues, private placements, mergers & acquisitions to ensure correctness.
• Review of verification documents & files and test of signature certifications.
• Generation of Daily Internal Control Report to the MD/CEO.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent.
• A First Degree in any Management Science / Social Science related discipline preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration & Economics.
• Professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, ACIB, CISA or MBA will be an added advantage.
• Effective communication skills (written and oral).
• Knowledge in Risk management.
• Internal Control Professionalism.
• Possession of sound knowledge of the capital market, banking/financial services.
• Excellent knowledge of internal audit and systems audit.
• Experience with a similar position in the banking sector/financial services sector.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.