Internal Control Officer at Personal Trust Microfinance Bank Limited

Personal Trust is a Microfinance Bank in Lagos and a subsidiary of First Ally Capital Limited (FACL). Formerly known as Personal Trust Savings and Loans, the Bank was registered in 1993 and operated as a Mortgage Bank until its conversion to a Microfinance Bank in 2014. Personal Trust has a branch network at strategic locations in Lagos State and provides banking services to individuals, micro, Small and medium enterprises (MSME).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Location: Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Internal Control Officer implements, monitors and measures the adequacy of control systems in the Bank in compliance with regulations and internal control framework of the Bank.
• The job holder is responsible for increasing operational efficiency by detecting and eliminating fraud and business risks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures regulatory compliance and adherence to established internal control policies and procedures
• Conduct follow-up reviews of financial, operational, or regulatory compliance deficiencies noted during audits.
• Reviews daily operational activities
• Implements the anti-fraud campaign and assess compliance
• Conducts risk management assessments of all departments
• Evaluates existing controls, and recommend improvements where deficiencies are identified
• Conducts investigations of irregularities discovered by or brought to the auditor’s attention.
• Reviews and appraise the soundness, adequacy and reliability of accounting, data and reports
• Verify and maintain internal control checks and records including assets tags to ensure safeguard of company assets.
• Supports process improvements in alignment with internal control framework
• Stays abreast of changes/updatesin regulatory guidelines and implements compliance
• Prepares monthly regulatory renditions and returns
• Evaluates the business recovery procedures for operational disruptions
• Review journal entries, disbursement and reconciliation
• Any other responsibility assigned by Management

Qualifications

• HND / B.Sc in Accounting, Banking and Finance or any related field
• Evidence of completion/ exemption of/from NYSC

Experience:

• 2-3 years Internal control experience in a financial institution or an audit firm
• Evidence of completion/ exemption of/from NYSC

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product
• Strong strategy and implementation skills
• Proficient in the use of MS Office suit
• Ability to multi task and handle pressure

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2021.