Internal Control Officer

Lovonus Microfinance Bank

Oyingbo, Lagos, nigeria

Location: Oyingbo, Lagos Salary: 250,000 We are seeking an experienced Internal Control & Audit Officer to oversee the bank's internal audit function, evaluate operational processes, ensure strict adherence to internal policies and regulatory standards (CBN, NDIC, NIBSS), safeguard institutional assets, and minimize operational risk across all branches and digital channels. Key Responsibilities Plan, execute, and document periodic internal audit engagements and operational risk evaluations across all departments and branches Monitor daily transaction workflows, credit operations, cash handling, and general ledger postings to ensure strict adherence to internal controls Review and assess compliance with CBN directives, NDIC guidelines, and internal policy frameworks Conduct routine and unannounced branch control audits, vault counts, and loan portfolio quality reviews Identify operational vulnerabilities, control lapses, and policy violations, providing actionable audit findings and mitigation recommendations Investigate financial discrepancies, fraud attempts, transaction errors, and policy breaches, issuing comprehensive investigation reports Evaluate core banking system transactions, user access permissions, and digital channel operations (e.g., BankOne) to prevent authorization bypasses Support external audit exercises, CBN/NDIC regulatory examinations, and assist management with audit issue tracking and remediation Deliver regular internal control awareness briefings to operational staff to foster a proactive risk mitigation culture Prepare clear, concise, and structured periodic audit and internal control reports for the Management Audit Committee and Executive Management Requirements Bachelor\'s Degree/HND in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Microfinance, or a related discipline 2-5 years experience in internal control, internal audit, or risk inspection within a bank, MFB, or financial institution Sound knowledge of CBN microfinance banking regulations, internal audit methodologies, internal control frameworks, and accounting standards Hands-on experience auditing core banking software (e.g., BankOne) and digital financial service operations, Strong analytical skills, investigative mindset, data reconciliation capability, and professional report-writing skills Proven track record of evaluating loan portfolio quality, cash operations, and financial reconciliations Unquestionable integrity, objective judgment, high attention to detail, and administrative firmness Must reside in Lagos and be principled, analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable driving a culture of strict operational discipline across digital and traditional microfinance operations

21 hours ago

Auditor

Fortknox Outsourcing

Lagos Employment Type: Full time, Lagos, Nigeria

full-time₦230,000 per month

Fort Knox Outsourcing was set up to cater to the growing need of businesses in Nigeria 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: Auditor Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full time Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Audit Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting internal audits, reviewing financial and operational processes, identifying control gaps and risks, and ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and relevant regulations. Key Responsibilities Conduct regular internal audits of the company's financial and operational activities. Review and evaluate internal controls, policies, and procedures. Identify potential risks, errors, irregularities, and areas of non-compliance. Examine financial records, transactions, invoices, receipts, and supporting documents for accuracy. Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and established procedures. Prepare detailed audit reports and communicate findings and recommendations to management. Follow up on audit findings to ensure agreed corrective actions are implemented. Assist in identifying weaknesses in internal control systems and recommend improvements. Conduct inventory, cash, and operational audits where required. Support investigations into suspected cases of fraud, misconduct, or financial irregularities. Maintain accurate and confidential audit documentation and records. Work closely with relevant departments to promote compliance and improve operational efficiency. Requirements and Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Banking and Finance, or a related field. Professional qualifications such as ICAN, ACCA, CIA, or relevant certifications will be an added advantage. Relevant experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Accounting, Finance, Risk, or Compliance is preferred. Strong knowledge of auditing principles, internal controls, and financial processes. Good understanding of risk assessment and compliance procedures. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant accounting or audit tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Strong report-writing and communication skills. High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism. Key Skills: Internal Auditing Risk Assessment Internal Controls Financial Analysis Compliance Monitoring Report Writing Microsoft Excel Attention to Detail Problem Solving Integrity and Confidentiality. Salary N230,000 monthly.

2 days ago

Head, It Audit

Moniepoint

Remote, nigeria

Full Time

Who We Are Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month. As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually. Job Title: Director, IT Audit Department: Internal Audit Reports to: Chief Audit Officer About this role The Director, IT Audit provides strategic leadership for the organization’s technology audit function. This executive role oversees comprehensive risk assessments, evaluates IT governance and cybersecurity controls, ensures strict regulatory compliance, and advises executive leadership and the Audit Committee on mitigating technology risks across enterprise infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. Responsibilities Audit Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute an annual, risk-based IT audit plan aligned with corporate business objectives, regulatory requirements, and emerging technology trends. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Assessment: Direct complex audits covering network security, cloud architecture (Google/AWS), identity and access management (IAM), data privacy, and business continuity/disaster recovery. Governance & Compliance Frameworks: Evaluate alignment and compliance with industry frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, SOC 2, and applicable data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, NDPR). Executive Leadership & Governance: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of IT auditors and technical specialists. Foster continuous professional development and technical proficiency. Reporting & Stakeholder Management: Present audit findings, comprehensive risk evaluations, and practical remediation plans directly to the Chief Audit Officer and Senior Executive Management. Continuous Monitoring & Analytics: Drive innovation by embedding automated audit techniques, data analytics, and continuous controls monitoring (CCM) into the overall audit lifecycle to enhance efficiency. Experience & Background 10+ years of progressive experience in IT auditing, technology risk management, or cybersecurity, including 4+ years in a senior leadership/management role. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related quantitative discipline. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) required. Additional credentials such as CRISC, CISM, CISSP, or CIA are highly desirable. Deep technical understanding of cloud environments (Google & AWS), network infrastructure, database security, API, application controls, and IT General Controls (ITGCs). Skills & Competencies Exceptional stakeholder management, executive presence, oral and written communication, strategic problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills. Strong proficiency in risk assessment prowess and deep thinking. Advanced predictive & prescriptive data analytics skills. Self-driven capacity, agility, customer obsession, professional skepticism, and urgency. What success looks like in this role Establishment of a robust, proactive, risk-based IT audit strategy that protects enterprise assets and cloud infrastructure. High-performing, technically proficient IT audit team delivering clear, high-impact evaluations and actionable remediation plans. Continuous integration of automated audit controls, analytics, and full compliance with industry regulatory standards and frameworks. Why join us Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities. Fully remote work culture and support for professional development Originally posted on Himalayas

14 days ago

Director, It Audit

Moniepoint Inc.

Remote, nigeria

full-time

Department: Internal Audit Reports to: Chief Audit Officer About this role The Director, IT Audit provides strategic leadership for the organization's technology audit function. This executive role oversees comprehensive risk assessments, evaluates IT governance and cybersecurity controls, ensures strict regulatory compliance, and advises executive leadership and the Audit Committee on mitigating technology risks across enterprise infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. Responsibilities Audit Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute an annual, risk-based IT audit plan aligned with corporate business objectives, regulatory requirements, and emerging technology trends. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Assessment: Direct complex audits covering network security, cloud architecture (Google/AWS), identity and access management (IAM), data privacy, and business continuity/disaster recovery. Governance & Compliance Frameworks: Evaluate alignment and compliance with industry frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, SOC 2, and applicable data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, NDPR). Executive Leadership & Governance: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of IT auditors and technical specialists. Foster continuous professional development and technical proficiency. Reporting & Stakeholder Management: Present audit findings, comprehensive risk evaluations, and practical remediation plans directly to the Chief Audit Officer and Senior Executive Management. Continuous Monitoring & Analytics: Drive innovation by embedding automated audit techniques, data analytics, and continuous controls monitoring (CCM) into the overall audit lifecycle to enhance efficiency. Experience & Background Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related quantitative discipline. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) required. Additional credentials such as CRISC, CISM, CISSP, or CIA are highly desirable. 10+ years of progressive experience in IT auditing, technology risk management, or cybersecurity, including 4+ years in a senior leadership/management role. Deep technical understanding of cloud environments (Google & AWS), network infrastructure, database security, API, application controls, and IT General Controls (ITGCs). Skills & Competencies: Exceptional stakeholder management, executive presence, oral and written communication, strategic problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills. Strong proficiency in risk assessment prowess and deep thinking. Advanced predictive & prescriptive data analytics skills. Self-driven capacity, agility, customer obsession, professional skepticism, and urgency. What success looks like in this role Establishment of a robust, proactive, risk-based IT audit strategy that protects enterprise assets and cloud infrastructure. High-performing, technically proficient IT audit team delivering clear, high-impact evaluations and actionable remediation plans. Continuous integration of automated audit controls, analytics, and full compliance with industry regulatory standards and frameworks. Why join us Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities. Fully remote work culture and support for professional development.

15 days ago

Lead, Channels And Audit Analytics

Moniepoint Incorporated

Nigeria, Nigeria

Full-time

Moniepoint Incorporated is a global business payments and banking platform and recently became QED Investors’ first investment in Africa. We are the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, powering the dreams of SMBs and providing them with equal access to the tools they need to grow and scale. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Lead, Channels and Audit Analytics Location: Nigeria About this role The Lead, Channels & Audit Analytics will support the Chief Audit Officer and Director in strengthening assurance over Moniepoint's digital channels, payments ecosystem, products, and technology-enabled business processes through risk-based auditing and data-driven analytics. The role will lead the design and execution of channel audits, continuous auditing, and audit analytics initiatives to proactively identify emerging risks, assess the effectiveness of controls, and provide actionable insights that improve business performance, operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and customer experience. Responsibilities Audit Leadership & Execution: Lead risk-based audits across digital channels, payment products, customer journeys, and technology-enabled business processes, ensuring alignment with the Internal Audit Plan. Perform end-to-end audits covering product governance, digital channels, payment processing, customer onboarding, transaction lifecycle, operational resilience, cybersecurity controls, and technology change management. Audit Analytics & Continuous Monitoring: Design and execute audit analytics and continuous monitoring routines to identify control failures, emerging risks, fraud indicators, operational inefficiencies, and unusual transaction patterns. Develop data-driven audit procedures using SQL, Superset, Redash (Hera, Loki, Hela), Python, Power BI, Metabase, or similar analytical tools. Risk Assessment & Metric Tracking: Conduct enterprise risk assessments for digital channels, products, and payment ecosystems by evaluating inherent risks, control design, control effectiveness, and residual risks. Monitor Risk Performance Metrics across products and channels. Data Analysis & Insights: Analyse large and complex datasets to provide audit insights covering transaction integrity, customer behaviour, fraud trends, system performance, reconciliation, service availability, and regulatory compliance. Reporting & Quality Assurance: Review audit workpapers, evidence, and reports to ensure findings are supported by sufficient evidence and comply with Internal Audit standards. Prepare clear, concise, and impactful audit reports with practical recommendations that strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and other business stakeholders to understand system changes, new products, and emerging risks. Represent Internal Audit in cross-functional initiatives, governance forums, and stakeholder engagements where required. Remediation & Governance: Monitor and follow up on management action plans and validate remediation activities to ensure timely closure of audit findings. Support continuous improvement of audit methodologies through automation, advanced analytics, AI-enabled auditing techniques, and dashboard reporting. Team Development & Strategy: Coach and mentor Associates and Senior Associates on audit analytics, digital auditing techniques, and leading industry practices. Contribute to the achievement of Internal Audit strategic objectives, departmental KPIs, and quality assurance standards. Perform other duties assigned by the Chief Audit Officer and Director. What success looks like in this role Enhanced audit coverage, efficiency, and effectiveness through robust data-driven audit procedures and automated continuous monitoring routines. Proactive identification of control failures, emerging risks, fraud indicators, and operational inefficiencies across all digital channels and payment ecosystems. High-quality, clear, and impactful audit reports delivered with actionable recommendations that improve governance, risk management, and controls. Strong collaborative relationships built across Product, Engineering, Data, Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams. Continuous development and mentoring of audit team members in advanced analytics and digital auditing techniques. Experience & Background Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related discipline. Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, Audit Analytics, Data Analytics, Technology Audit, Risk Management, or Consulting within the financial services or fintech industry. At least one (1) of the following professional certifications: ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE. A Master's degree or professional certification in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related analytical discipline will be an added advantage. Proven experience developing audit analytics, continuous auditing routines, and dashboard reporting that enhance audit effectiveness and business decision-making. Skills & Competencies: Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of digital banking ecosystems, payment systems, card schemes, point-of-sale (POS) acquiring, merchant services, mobile applications, internet banking platforms, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and digital channels. Governance & Controls: Knowledge of risk-based internal auditing, governance, internal controls, enterprise risk management, product lifecycle management, product governance, technology delivery, cybersecurity, technology risks, cloud environments, API controls, and IT general controls. Technical & Analytics Mastery: Advanced data analytics capabilities, including strong SQL scripting and data interrogation skills. Hands-on experience using analytical tools such as SQL, Superset, Redash (Hera, Loki, Hela), Python, Power BI, Metabase, IDEA, Alteryx, or Tableau. Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful, actionable business insights. Communication & Influence: Excellent report writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organisation. Execution & Leadership: Strong project management capabilities, high attention to detail, ability to manage multiple concurrent audit engagements, and a commitment to coaching and mentoring junior team members. Why join us Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities. Opportunity to work with Africa's fastest-growing fintech driving financial inclusion at scale. A collaborative, high-performing environment that invests in innovation, technology, and continuous professional development.

20 days ago

Group It Manager

Jaza Energy

Jaza, nigeria

full-time

Position Overview The Group IT Manager owns and runs Jaza's company-wide IT, workplace tooling, access, device lifecycle, and front-line support. This is an operational role first, meeting the company's immediate need to stand up and run IT well; security, governance, and broader IT strategy are areas to grow into over time, and a more senior owner may sit above this role later. The Group IT Manager is Jaza's senior IT hire and is accountable for all company IT: operations, security, data protection and IT controls. The role is deliberately both hands-on and strategic. The first priority is standing up and running IT well (workplace tooling, access, device lifecycle and support). The role then builds out security, governance and IT controls in step with Jaza's growth and the requirements of its auditors and funders. You will be hands-on managing day-to-day IT and support while standardizing the systems, tooling, and device lifecycle that let Jaza scale across markets. Deep cybersecurity is not the focus of this role, security scope centers on incident response and core access controls. You will lead the In-Country IT Officers, who deliver day-to-day support, so that your time moves progressively from doing to designing, controlling and improving. Security scope is practical and risk-based: identity and access, device compliance, backups and incident response first, maturing toward a recognized framework as the business scales. Key Responsibilities Enterprise IT Strategy & Governance: Formulate, implement, and audit company-wide IT, data protection laws of each operating country, and cybersecurity policies to ensure complete compliance with global and local data protection legislation (e.g., GDPR, local data acts). Lead the evaluation, business-case development, and change management strategies for introducing new enterprise software (e.g., migrating to Slack, centralized project management tools, or knowledge bases). Standardize Jaza's global IT stack, defining hardware baselines and software requirements that scale effortlessly across all global offices and operational Hubs. Own the business application inventory and a clear ownership model for each system (ERP/accounting, payroll/HRIS, the hub operating platform, customer and payment integrations, and tax e-invoicing integrations), defining where IT, TechOps, Finance and HR each own administration, user access and change. Set the policy for AI and third-party SaaS tools, including approved tools, enterprise agreements and data-handling rules, so that company data is not placed in unapproved tools. Own the IT budget and report IT spend (licences, SaaS subscriptions, hardware and connectivity) to the CFO, including periodic reconciliation of paid licences to active users. Information Security & Cyber Risk Management: Design and implement robust company-wide information security frameworks (e.g., NIST or ISO 27001 principles) covering Identity and Access Management (IAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and zero-trust network architectures. Establish and maintain corporate cyber risk registries, mitigation logs, and vulnerability tracking systems to protect Jaza's intellectual property and employee data. Regularly audit systems and software, conduct penetration testing, and establish robust defense and threat response capabilities (e.g. threat hunt). Architect security awareness and training programs and software utilization frameworks to build a high-compliance culture among Jaza staff. Design and operate the IT general controls relied on by external audit: user access provisioning and periodic access reviews, change management, backups, and segregation of duties within finance systems. Own backup, restore testing and IT business continuity / disaster recovery for critical systems, with recovery objectives agreed with system owners. Global Vendor Strategy & Procurement Governance: Define the governance and allocation models for all software licenses and global hardware procurement. Manage high-level relationships with global hardware suppliers, negotiating master service agreements, bulk procurement contracts, and strategic partnerships. Facilitate executive-level stakeholder buy-in for new software investments, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. Own the group IT asset register as the single source of truth for all IT devices and licences: set the tagging, custody sign-off, transfer and disposal standards; approve disposals and write-offs; and reconcile the register to Finance's fixed asset register, supported by independent physical verification. Agree with TechOps the boundary between corporate IT and hub operational technology (hub devices, SIMs and connectivity, and point-of-sale or IoT equipment) so that every device class has a named owner. Regional Front Line Oversight: Design and manage First-Line Technical Support and daily tactical workflows. Design and manage IT ticketing procedures ensuring fast time to resolution for all Jaza Staff Supervise In-Country IT Officers, ensuring structural alignment, high performance standards, and security compliance. Design and implement standard operating procedures for the lifecycle of employee tech (onboarding/offboarding workflows). KPIs Build and manage first-line IT support, ticketing SLAs, and daily workflows for all Jaza staff, supervising regional IT officers to ensure high performance and alignment. Establish standard operating procedures for hardware baselines, employee tech lifecycles (onboarding through offboarding), and core workplace tooling (e.g., identity access, communication, and project management tools). Maintain fundamental cybersecurity standards across the organizationfocusing on Identity and Access Management (IAM), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), baseline device compliance, and rapid incident response. Oversee software licensing allocation and global hardware procurement to ensure cost-effective, scalable operations across regions. IT asset register accuracy at physical verification (% matched), and leaver devices not recovered. Joiners fully set up on day one (%), and leavers with all access revoked within the agreed turnaround (%). IT general control findings from external audit, and % closed by the agreed date. Qualifications Experience & Qualifications: 5+ years managing IT at a global company with global operations, ideally within a multi-country, high-growth environment. Demonstrated success leading large-scale software rollouts (e.g., enterprise-wide Slack or ERP deployments) from vendor selection through to successful employee adoption. Working knowledge of African data protection laws and security frameworks (NIST CSF / ISO 27001), with experience writing IT policies from scratch. Proven experience solving complex cross-border network constraints. Strong capabilities in vendor negotiation, stakeholder management, and translating complex technical risks into business-oriented solutions. Experience managing a distributed team, including remote and matrix reporting lines.

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