Resident Internal Control Officer at a Licensed Fintech-driven Microfinance Bank - Veridion Advisory Partners

Veridion Advisory Partners - Our client is a licensed fintech-driven microfinance bank positioned to redefine digital financial inclusion through technology-enabled lending, payments, and savings solutions. As a startup institution entering a critical growth phase, the organization is building a scalable digital banking model designed to serve individuals, SMEs, and underserved markets through secure, data-driven financial services aligned with CBN regulatory standards.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Resident Internal Control Officer

Location: Makurdi, Benue

Job Description

• The Resident Internal Control Officer will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust internal control framework across the Bank, ensuring operational activities are conducted in compliance with approved policies, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
• The role involves monitoring daily operations, identifying control gaps, ensuring prompt remediation of exceptions, and supporting the Bank in maintaining sound internal processes within a startup digital microfinance banking environment.
• The successful candidate will provide independent control oversight and ensure effective implementation of internal control systems across all business functions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor the Bank’s internal control framework.
• Conduct daily reviews of operational activities to ensure compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Identify control weaknesses, process gaps, and operational exceptions.
• Prepare and escalate internal control exception reports to management.
• Monitor adherence to CBN regulations, NDIC requirements, and internal operational guidelines.
• Review transactions and processes to detect irregularities and control breaches.
• Ensure compliance with operational risk management procedures.
• Conduct periodic control reviews across all business units and functions.
• Support the implementation of fraud prevention and detection measures.
• Monitor compliance with AML/CFT and KYC operational control processes.
• Recommend corrective actions and follow up on remediation.
• Support process improvement initiatives to strengthen operational controls.
• Maintain proper documentation of control activities and findings.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Banking, or related discipline
• Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CISA, CIBN, or related certifications are an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years experience in Internal Control, Audit, Risk, or Compliance within banking or financial services
• At least 4years in an internal control function
• Strong experience in operational reviews and exception monitoring
• Experience in microfinance banking or fintech environment is an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to implement internal control processes and monitoring systems

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of internal control principles and banking operations
• Understanding of CBN guidelines and microfinance banking operations
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of operational risk and fraud control practices
• Strong reporting and documentation skills
• Ability to identify process gaps and recommend improvements
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Other Requirements:

• High level of integrity and ethical standards
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Capacity to identify and resolve control issues proactively
• Strong organizational and reporting capability

Application Closing Date
11th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info.veridionadvisorypartners@gmail.com using “Resident Internal Control Officer (Benue, Markurdi)” as the subject of the email.