Internal Audit & Risk Officer

Responsibilities:
Provides support to the Head - Internal Audit & Risk to implement the approved Internal Audit plan and manage the risk associated with each business process.
▪ Liaises with all Business Units to ensure successful implementation of audit plans.
▪ Monitor to ensure that the business and operational risk are kept within the organization’s acceptable limit.
▪ Assesses compliance with established business control policies, processes, and procedures in all Business Units.
▪ Assesses and monitors adequacy/quality of adherence to internal control procedures.
▪ Escalates identified weaknesses in controls to the Group Head - Audit & Risk and recommends workable solutions.
▪ Investigates violations of organization’s operational procedures and makes recommendations on appropriate preventive or remedial action.
▪ Analyze various financial data to estimate the degree of risk and level of associated risk involved in establishing a business or partnership relationship with firms or individuals.
▪ Provide regular accurate and objective reports/updates to inform and guide management.
▪ Liaises with the Finance unit of the assigned subsidiary for the successful coordination of the annual external audit.
▪ Monitor and report the compliance rate for all statutory and regulatory requirements of the assigned entity.
▪ Reviews the reconciliation of the book / physical inventory of Property Plant & Equipment in each location.

Behavioral Competences
-Analytical
-Business process and control analysis
-Working knowledge of accounting processes and financial/business audit
-Financial and risk analysis
-Audit standards and regulatory guidelines
-Compliance investigation
-Report writing
-Proficiency in the use of computer applications
-Integrity, objectivity and attention to details
-Communication and presentation skills.

Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance related discipline, MBA or Masters in a related discipline is an advantage.
▪ Relevant professional certifications e.g. Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management (ICERM).
▪ Five (5) years cumulative relevant working experience in Risk management or the Internal Audit function preferably from any of the big four firms