A dynamic and fast growing Microfinance Bank located in Lagos, seeks exceptional individuals to fill the below vacancy:
Job Title: Risk, Control and Compliance Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Reporting to the Board, the candidate will be responsible for independently conducting company wide and project specific risk assessments, and conducting audits of the various aspects of the business while interacting with management at all levels and developing the annual risk management and internal audit plans including the team program and schedule.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities shall include the following:
- Developing risk management framework and strategies, implementing and being responsible for group risk management including compliance to people, regulators, finance and economic risks for business continuity.
- Implement efficient internal control processes and regulatory compliance,
- Developing framework for the standardization of all processes to ensure appropriate monitoring and follow upon key initiatives.
- Undertaking reviews and risk assessment of key initiatives, projects and operation activities
- Auditing and check of controls including regular and on the spot audits of financial controls and management systems for corporate policy and legal compliance
- Performing special reviews and audits including risk-based audits/reviews on any aspects of operations.
- Ensuring any identified data error, unaccountable transactions, faulty or inefficient processes are duly communicated to management while proffering suitable solutions and control measures.
- Ensuring strict adherence to budget by instituting controls
- Reviewing management accounts periodically to ensure proper classification.
- Review Accounts of transactions with bankers paying particular attention to a) agreed loan condition, b) interest rates and exchange conversion rate.
- Investigate any issue as may be required by the Board.
- Pre-payment audits covering audit of all payments before cheques are issued and released.
Qualification, Experience and Attributes
- Bachelor's Degree from a reputable institution plus ICAN/ACA/ACCA/CISA
- Strong background in finance specifically sound knowledge of oil and gas financing operations and risks.
- Minimum of 6 years working experience spanning in Financial Accounting, Tax and Audit, Treasury and Risk Management (2 of which must be an auditing and regulation or Risk management al senior management level).
- Leadership skills and Understanding of Enterprise Risk Management
- Understanding of current global trends in risk management
- Good computer skills in accounting and auditing applications
- Effective communication and presentation skills,.
- Conversant with all relevant financial laws and external regulations as well as audit standards and best practices.
- Demonstrate a pro-active ability to accurately identify problems and risks, to systematically and logically analyze information and propose solutions.
- Honest person with very high integrity and independence also observing professional ethics when executing his/her duties
- Ideal age should be between 28-35 years.
Application Closing Date
28th July, 2016.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward emails with their CV's and relevant attachments to:
[email protected] with the job title as subject of the email.
Note:
- Applicants should state the present basic salary, total remuneration package, contact telephone number and other relevant information.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.