Group Head, Internal Audit & Control at Microvest

Microvest is a Fintech Company. We have the right tools, the people and the insights to help you create a personalized plan to pursue your financial goals and achieve them.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Head, Internal Audit & Control

Location: Ogba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will:

• Performcorporate governance functions assigned in the Board committees on behalf of management
• Direct the review of departmental audits on periodic basis to ensure individual departments’ objectives are being met.
• Review and direct audits of Financial reports and respective component account balances.
• Oversee fraud detection, deterrence and prevention efforts and reviews to ensure that organizational resources are not abused and misused.
• Direct audits on Financial reporting and related account balances.
• Lead Internal Audit’s change initiative by implementing action plans related to risk assessment and annual planning, audit execution, audit reporting, staff recruiting and development, audit technology, and Audit Committee reporting.
• Lead Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and enterprise risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization.
• Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level of service quality and client satisfaction.
• Issue all Internal Audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.
• Meet regularly with the Audit Committee to report the status of Internal Audit’s ongoing monitoring activities, educate/inform the committee of emerging risks and/or exposures (whether internal or external to the company) that should be considered, and serve as a “thought leader” with respect to risk management and internal control best practices.
• Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention.
• Manage the process to track, follow-up, and ultimately close all open audit issues leveraging the Audit Committee, if necessary.
• Actively participate in executive management meetings and/or committees to ensure that Internal Audit is well-informed of key business developments that could have an impact on audit priorities and/or plans.
• Ensure that Internal Audit is performing its work in accordance with established professional standards and remain abreast of emerging trends and best practices that can be incorporated into the function.
• Oversee Internal Audit’s participation in critical business and technology initiatives and projects ensuring that audit’s perspective is effectively voiced and appropriate controls are designed and implemented on a proactive basis.
• Coordinate the activities of external auditors including how best to leverage the work performed and results produced from Internal Audit’s work.
• Serve as the key point person on all regulatory exams and other third-party audits.
• Develops an annual risk-based internal audit plan and oversee the implementation of the approved plan
• Ensures methodical documentation of work plans, testing results, conclusions and recommendations and ensures follow up on findings and corrective actions.
• Provide technical assistance with investigations, special audits, and provide subject-matter expertise as needed.
• Remains current on audit regulatory oversight trends and develop a risk-based approach incorporated into the annual audit plan.
• Performs regular bank-wide risk assessment to identify significant risks or exposure related to internal controls or compliance with regulatory requirements, efficiency of operations, and accuracy of financial reporting.

Requirements
Suitable candidates should have:

• B.Sc in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field. MBA or relevant MSc is an advantage
• 8 or more years’ experience in auditing or accounting, 3 years in a Management role.
• Professional Qualifications - ACA, ACCA, ACIB, CFA e.t.c [Must be a Chartered Accountant]
• Experience in Financial Services
• Conversant with Regulatory Standards.

Application Closing Date
27th October, 2023.