Audit and Internal Control Executive at Seerbit

Seerbit is a fast growing Financial Technology company that seeks to bridge the gaps identified in Africa’s payment ecosystem, with presence in over 10 African countries and aggressively expanding our footprint in Africa.

We are on a mission to shape the future of commerce not just in Africa but across the globe. Our results-driven environment enables us to build better products, grow faster and empower everyone on our team to impact our business and our mission to close the payment gaps in Africa. Join us to develop and build Africa’s most trusted payment gateway that help merchants do business with ease, with style and without borders!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Audit and Internal Control Executive

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

• Develop the annual and longer-term strategy for a risk-based audit plan designed for SeerBit’s business operations and regulatory requirements.
• Plan and execute audits of business processes subject to regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., AML, KYC, sanctions, safeguarding, data privacy), financial partner requirements (e.g., GARS), independent audit for financial reporting, etc.
• Understand company’s audit methodology and business environment.
• Support development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Risk and Internal Controls framework.
• Conduct design and operational testing of internal controls within agreed timescales.
• Review flowcharts, risks and control matrix which have been prepared as part compliance and suggest design changes where necessary.
• Interview management and staff to identify related business units’ processes risk and controls.
• Identify control weaknesses and influence process owners to implement agreed changes in a timely and effective manner.
• Liaise with internal and external clients to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Work seamlessly with senior management to build efficiencies into the audit plan.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership teams (including the Board of Directors).
• Secure management action plans for remediation and monitor remediation progress and timeliness.
• Invest in understanding the business to identify areas of need better and opportunities to advice.
• Research and stay current on applicable regulatory requirements and emerging trends and best practices. 
• Ensures the implementation of policies and procedures and monitors compliance.
• Conducts regular audits and ongoing reviews of organization controls, operating procedures, and compliance with policies and regulations.
• Compiles and issues report detailing conclusions and providing recommendations for improvements.
• Reviews and appraises the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial controls, compliance procedures and controls, and timeliness of documentation generation.
• Educate and train others on internal control and address specific training and development needs to fill control gaps.
• Support internal and external audit activities related to the testing of controls and coordinate timely provision of documentation items and remediation of issues

Requirements

• Minimum of 2nd class Upper Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business related fields
• 7+ years of cognate experience in senior audit and internal control capacity within the financial industry.
• Must possess relevant qualification (e.g. ACA/ACCA) and experience, preferably from Big 4 consulting firms
• Must have External Audit or Risk Advisory background,
• Professional certification of CIA or CISA, or equivalent experience, or working towards a professional certification is required.
• Experience in leading an Internal Audit regulatory compliance subject matter domain/pillar.
• Experience in payment services, banking and/or financial services and associated regulatory compliance.
• Technical auditing skills and knowledge of relevant professional and auditing standards.
• Experience with performing risk assessments and leveraging to prioritize work streams. 
• Ability to discuss complex issues with any level of management and influence perspectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report positioning and clarity.
• Start-up / early growth experience
• Previous experience in a high volume transactional payment environment.

Benefits

• Medical cover
• Flexible work schedule
• Profit share
• Stock option
• Learning and development opportunity

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.