Internal Control Officer (Fintech) at Terawork

TERAWORK is the leading online talent marketplace in Africa that helps businesses thrive by connecting them with professional talent without geographical barriers. We have a pool of professionals with varying levels of expertise across tech, digital, business and lifestyle services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer (Fintech)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures that ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices.
• Conduct daily reviews of transactions and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Conduct periodic process reviews of the company’s operations and financial position to confirm compliance with documented procedures.
• Conduct periodic control tests to confirm the effectiveness of internal controls and propose the inclusion of value-adding recommendations.
• Conduct daily calls of transactions and prepare the call-over report.
• To plan, organize and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual, audit plan, scheduling and assigning work and estimating resource needs.
• Identify and assess potential risks to our company’s operations and financial position and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Evaluate compliance and existing policies and procedures, identifying and proposing modifications as needed.
• Recommend new controls to minimize risks and improve the internal control framework. Design and implement the audit plan and conduct the periodic transaction.
• Develop and implement response plans for any control deficiencies or incidents identified during audits or testing.
• Work collaboratively with relevant teams to address and remediate control issues promptly.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certification in risk management, internal audit, or compliance is a plus.
• Familiarity with FinTech operations and technologies.
• 2 - 5 years’ experience in internal control or audit in a financial organization (preferably high volume transaction )
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, compliance standards, and internal control best practices.
• Knowledge of operating systems and financial software.
• Data analysis and strong business acumen.

Application Closing Date
4th December, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online