Core responsibilities for the role generally include:
Framework Development & Policy: Assist in designing and implementing enterprise-wide internal control frameworks and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Risk Assessment & Testing: Evaluate inherent and emerging operational and financial risks, and conduct control testing to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed.
Compliance & Auditing: Monitor adherence to company policies, statutory requirements, and local regulations. Assist in coordinating internal and external audits.
Fraud Detection & Investigation: Develop controls to prevent and detect fraud. Investigate violations of operational procedures and recommend remedial actions.
Reporting & Monitoring: Prepare objective reports for upper management. Track and follow up on control remediation plans resulting from previous audits.
Team Leadership: Guide junior internal controlstaff and facilitate training across various departments to foster a strong culture of accountability.
Design and implement control procedures to prevent misstatements, errors, and fraud.
Conduct routine testing and analysis to identify control gaps, operational weaknesses, or inefficiencies.
Recommend actionable, preventative, and remedial actions to management.
Risk Management & Compliance:
Assist the department head in evaluating operational and compliance risks across business units.
Monitor adherence to company policies, industry standards, and statutory regulations.
Perform pre-payment audits to verify documentation and necessary approvals before transactions are finalized.
Audit & Governance:
Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure accurate documentation and preparation for engagements.
Track audit findings and follow up with relevant departments to ensure the timely closure of regulatory and review points.
Reporting & Stakeholder Training:
Prepare regular reports, dashboards, and management updates.
Communicate the importance of risk mitigation strategies, fostering an organizational culture of accountability.
Requirements & Qualifications
Education: Typically a minimum of a Second Class Upper Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Experience: 4 to 7 years in internal audit, compliance, or risk management. Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA are highly preferred.
Core Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, keen attention to detail, excellent stakeholder communication, and the ability to investigate operational anomalies.
Core Competencies:
EMVÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂcertified production of secure financial and nonÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂfinancial cards (bank, contactless, biometric ID, SIM, transport & government cards)
Card design, chip embedding, personalization and fulfilment services
Comprehensive payment and digital solutions for banking, commercial and government sectors
Compliance with global standards, including ISO 9001:2015, PCIÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂDSS and membership of the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA)