Internal Auditor at Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited

Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited (SVNL) is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Ikeja, Lagos. Originally established as a joint venture, it is now owned by Sagar Overseas Ltd. SVNL operates a modern facility with high-capacity production lines for tablets, capsules, ointments, and more, adhering to GMP standards.

The company is NAFDAC-approved and partners with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health to support local drug production. Its product portfolio includes vitamins, antibiotics, and over-the-counter supplements.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The role financial operational, compliance, and technology audits, ensuring adherence to CBN, NDIC, AML/CFT, and IFRS requirements while identifying control weaknesses, strengthening governance, and supporting continuous improvement across Manufacturing ,Sagar Vitaceuticals both Lagos and Ogun state.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute risk-based audit plans, conducting financial, operational, compliance, and Manufacturingaudits across the operations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, governance processes, and risk management frameworks, recommending practical improvements to mitigate operational and financial risks.
• Audit banking payment, payment systems, lending activities, customer onboarding, and other technology-enabled business functions.
• Ensure compliance with CBN, NDIC, AML/CFT regulations, IFRS, and internal policies while supporting regulatory examinations and statutory audits.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports, communicate findings, track remediation plans, and validate the implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide advisory support on emerging risks, internal control enhancements, governance best practices, and evolving regulatory requirements within payment financial system
• Collaborate with Risk Management, Compliance, external auditors, regulators, and the Board Audit Committee to strengthen the bank's overall control environment.
• Promoting professionalism, continuous improvement, and adherence to audit standards and ethical practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA are required, while CIBN certification is an added advantage.
• 3–5 years of experience in internal or external audit within the Manufacturingcompany, pharmacyticals company,financial services, or other regulated industries.
• Proven experience conducting financial, operational, compliance,
• Strong understanding of internal audit methodologies, enterprise risk management frameworks, internal controls, and governance principles.
• Sound knowledge of CBN regulations, NDIC guidelines, AML/CFT requirements, IFRS, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, audit software, and data analytics tools, with strong analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills.

Application Closing Date
13th August, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@svnl.in using the Job Title as the subject of the email.