Internal Control & Compliance Officer at Welcome 2 Africa International (W2A)

Welcome2Africa International is a trade and investment facilitation company specializing in Nigeria’s Agricultural and Maritime Sectors. Our mission is to become a center of excellence for facilitating and deploying investments and trade across Africa.

Welcome2Africa International (W2A) is a leading investment and trade facilitation company dedicated to accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. We mobilize capital, trade, and partnerships across agriculture, energy, maritime, and solid minerals, while building structures to enhance exports, investments, and donor-funded programs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control & Compliance Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• As part of our governance, commitments and Board directive, we are urgently seeking to recruit an Internal Control & Compliance Officer to institutionalize robust financial and control systems.
• This role is critical in ensuring financial integrity, transparency, and compliance across all arms of W2A — operations, trade, capital, and donor programs.

Key Responsibilities
Internal Control & Risk Management:

• Establish, implement, and maintain comprehensive internal control frameworks, policies, and SOPs.
• Regularly review and strengthen processes to minimize risks, fraud, and financial irregularities.
• Conduct periodic control checks and internal reviews across all business units.
• Provide assurance on compliance with both internal and external financial regulations.

Liquidity & Cashflow Oversight:

• Monitor and forecast liquidity to ensure obligations are met on time.
• Track real-time inflows and outflows, flagging risks of shortfalls or leakages.
• Develop and enforce cashflow reporting templates across departments.
• Provide early warning signals and risk alerts to senior management.

Fund Segregation & Allocation:

• Enforce strict rules around segregation of funds for operations, trade, capital, and donor programs.
• Monitor disbursements to ensure alignment with approved budgets and allocations.
• Ensure donor and investor funds are managed according to contractual or regulatory guidelines.

Financial Record-Keeping & Reporting:

• Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable financial records.
• Consolidate and present timely reports on liquidity, cashflow, and compliance to senior leadership and the Board.
• Support donor, investor, and regulatory audits with accurate data and reporting packs.

Compliance & Regulatory Monitoring:

• Ensure timely filings and payments of statutory obligations such as PAYE, VAT, pensions, and other regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities, and regulators to maintain compliance standing.
• Implement monitoring mechanisms to track compliance in real-time.

Requirements
Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA (or equivalent) is an added advantage.

Experience:

• 3 - 5 years progressive experience in audit, internal control, treasury, liquidity, or compliance functions.
• Proven track record in designing or enforcing cashflow management and fund segregation systems.
• Prior experience in investment, trade facilitation, donor-funded, or financial services organizations will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application to: hr@welcome2africaint.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.