Internal Controls Officer at Fort Knox Outsourcing

Fort Knox Outsourcing is poised to serve the growing need of businesses in Nigeria. By helping them to reap the economic, strategic and operational benefits offered by outsourcing. We act as a “Third Party Service Provider” that Source, Select, and Second employment ready workforce in line with client specifications to meet their talent needs as quickly as possible!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Controls Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Enforce internal control frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with Bank policies and processes, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
• Conduct risk assessments to identify areas of potential risk, fraud, or non-compliance.
• Perform internal process assessment / reviews as per defined frequencies (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly) to assess the reliability and accuracy of financial transactions and operational information.
• Perform internal process assessment / reviews as per defined frequencies (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly) to assess the reliability and accuracy of financial transactions and operational information.
• Process Reviews: Conduct regular reviews of operational processes to ensure they are efficient and compliant with internal policies and external regulations.
• Control Testing: Test the effectiveness of operational controls, such as segregation of duties, authorization procedures, and physical security measure2.
• Incident Investigation: Investigate operational incidents, such as process failures or breaches, and recommend corrective actions.
• Internal Compliance Monitoring: Monitor compliance with operational policies and procedures and ensure that all departments adhere to established standards.
• IT Control Assessments: Assess the effectiveness of IT controls, including access controls, data integrity, and system security.
• Cybersecurity process reviews: Conduct independent assessment of cybersecurity measures to protect against data breaches and cyber threats.
• System Implementation Reviews: Review new technology implementations to ensure they include adequate controls and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Change Management: Oversee the change management process to ensure that all changes to IT systems are properly authorized, tested, and documented.
• Financial Reporting Controls: Ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting by implementing and testing controls over financial transactions and reporting processes1.
• Reconciliation Processes: independently perform intra-day and inter-day reconciliation of specific GLs to ensure that all financial records are accurate and have supporting instructions.
• Perform fraud risk assessments, implement and monitor controls to detect and prevent financial fraud, such as unauthorized transactions or misappropriation of assets.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, PRM, FRM are preferred.
• Professional Experience: 3-5 years of proven experience in internal auditing, internal controls, or risk management roles within a bank, Fintech or an audit firm.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, target-driven, and able to work in the field
• Professional attitude and good brand representation

Salary
N300,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2026.