Head, Internal Audit (HIA) at Synapse Services Limited

Synapse is a world-class organization that provides services and products for high-quality mental health, technology and medical equipment sales. Our purpose is to make a timely and long-lasting difference in the lives of individuals and families we support. Our treatment programs have mainly been developed by clinicians working in America, United Kingdom, and Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Internal Audit (HIA)

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

Job Summary

• We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Head of Internal Audit to join our team.
• The ideal candidate will support the organization in managing the audit functions of a growing group of companies operating primarily in the healthcare and wellbeing sector.
• The head of internal audit will help our organization achieve its objectives by evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management and set up internal control arrangements as well as playing a key role in promoting good corporate governance in the organization.

Job Description

• Plans financial, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits.
• Coordinates work with Risk, Legal & Compliance and other control-related activities and with others within Internal Audit.
• Conducts financial risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks.
• Ensure daily compliance with the internal and financial policies of the facility
• Do a daily call over on all expenses across all organizations and ensure that all postings are correctly done
• Takes routine stock check and verifies that records in the bin cards show true representation of stock on the ground
• Ensure that costs are not overstated on all expenses.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory policies.
• Ensure that an internal control system is in place to control loss, theft and risk in the facility.
• Identifies any internal control gap and recommends measures for its improvement.
• Reports to management all risk issues in accordance with auditing standards.
• Review the final accounts prepared by the accountant before the external audit reviews the account.
• Advises management on any internal control issue.
• Performs audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques.
• Analyses and concludes on the effectiveness and efficiency of the control environment.
• Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Documents the results of audit work following audit department and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
• Prepares timely audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
• Assess, evaluate and promote compliance with internal policies.
• Contributes, as appropriate, to the year-end financial audit with the external auditor.
• Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing internal audit standards and practices within the consortium.
• Researches new or technical subjects when required to support audits (e.g., OSFI Guidelines, market risk, financial instruments, etc.)
• Provide feedback on Accounting Procedures
• Risk assessment and reporting -
• Conduct an assessment of current and emerging risks and identify controls in place to mitigate identified risks
• Ensure that the company's risk matrix is updated quarterly
• Report to management and the Board all risk issues and make organization-appropriate recommendations following Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards.
• Audit planning and implementation (performance) – financial/financial reporting, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits.
• Safeguarding assets - perform asset checks and verify if financial reports are a true representation of available assets (including fixed assets, inventory, cash and bank balances)
• Value for Money (VFM) – checking that expenses meet the criteria of ethics, economy, effectiveness and efficiency
• Coordinate work within the internal audit department (including coaching and training internal audit staff) and working with other control-related functions, such as Legal.
• Testing the effectiveness of internal controls set by management and recommending improvements where necessary
• Consulting
• Supporting process owners by reviewing new guidelines, procedures and policies
• Providing support on various company projects, special investigations (e.g. chairing an investigative panel), etc
• Develop and maintain a quality assurance and improvement program that covers all aspects of the internal audit activity.
• Document the results of audit work in accordance with Intersect Consortium’s internal audit charter and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.

Qualification / Experience

• A Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is a mandatory.
• An MSc in accounting is required
• A professional certification in (ICAN) or ACCA is required.
• The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is a highly desirable
• A minimum of 7 to 8 years of professional experience in internal audit, risk, or compliance is required with at least 3-5 years in senior leadership role.
• Understanding of Nigerian regulations, particularly from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of healthcare financial business operations and risk-based auditing attained through 3 to 5 years of progressive work experience with a focus on financial risk and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent understanding of the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and ability to fully comply with IIA standards
• Ability to manage projects and, when required, work with the accountant to follow sound internal control practices and to manage risks appropriately.
• Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem-solving, and timely problem escalation.

Application Closing Date
2th4 November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and cover letter as attachments to: jobs@synapseservices.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.