Internal Audit Specialist at Lily Hospitals Limited

Lily Hospitals Limited, established since 1986 remains one of the foremost hospitals in Nigeria and within the South-South region of the country. It is the first private hospital in Nigeria to achieve ISO 9001:2000 quality management system certification from the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). Also, we are consistently committed to high standards; continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics.

At Lily hospitals, we are consistently committed to high standards, continuous improvement, service excellence, organizational citizenship, and outstanding work ethics. running residency training programs in family medicine and radiology. Lily Hospitals is also involved in housemanship training, internship training in Pharmacy and Radiology. We have multiple locations in Benin, Warri, Okuokoko, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Audit Specialist

Location: Warri, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Internal Audit Specialist is responsible for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the hospital’s internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.
• The role ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, financial accuracy, and operational efficiency while safeguarding hospital assets and promoting accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute financial, operational, and compliance audits across hospital departments.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems and make recommendations for improvement.
• Review hospital policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g., NHIS, medical licensing boards, tax authorities).
• Identify risks, inefficiencies, or potential fraud within financial and operational systems.
• Prepare detailed audit reports with clear findings, recommendations, and management responses.
• Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure timely implementation and corrective action.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Procurement, and Clinical departments to ensure compliance with hospital standards and ethical practices.
• Assist in the development and execution of the hospital’s annual audit plan.
• Maintain accurate documentation of audit work in accordance with professional standards.
• Support external auditors during annual audits and ensure readiness for regulatory reviews.
• Stay up to date with healthcare laws, internal control trends, and best practices in hospital management.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Professional certification such as ICAN, ACCA, or CIA (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in internal audit, preferably within a healthcare or service industry.
• Strong understanding of hospital operations, financial systems, and healthcare regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and accounting/audit software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• Strong ethics, attention to detail, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Key Competencies:

• Risk assessment and internal control evaluation
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge
• Data analysis and process improvement
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Integrity and professional judgment
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Health insurance and pension contributions
• Opportunities for professional development and certification support
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

Application Closing Date
21st November, 2025.