Expires 3 weeks from now
Head, Internal Audit & Compliance
full-time
Lagos
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Job Summary
The internal auditor will help the organization achieve its objectives by systematically evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
Job Details
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Identifying risks that could affect the achievement of the organization’s goals.
• Assessing the likelihood and impact of these risks.
• Executing comprehensive audits as the Team Leader and reporting findings to Executive Management
• Assist external auditors to provide cost savings for performance of the annual financial statement audit review
• Ensure that financial statements comply with corporate policy.
• Recommend potential areas for future audit efforts and assists the Manager of Internal Audit
• Attend the audit exit meeting for report draft discussion of findings with management
• Examine the systems and processes established by the organization to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, laws, and regulations that could have a significant impact on operations and reports and whether the organization is in compliance.
• Execute comprehensive audits as team leader and report findings to Executive Management
• Prioritizing risks based on their significance and creating comprehensive audit plans based on risk assessments.
• Scheduling audits in areas with the highest risk or where significant changes have occurred and examining the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Conducting tests to ensure controls are working as intended.
• Ensuring the organization complies with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Checking adherence to internal policies and procedures.
• Assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of operational processes.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Assist with drafting detailed reports on audit findings and recommendations to senior management and the board of directors.
• Ensuring corrective actions are taken and monitoring their implementation.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
• At least 7 years of experience in auditing, finance, accounting, operational risk in the financial services industry.
• Ability to analyze complex processes, identify risks, and evaluate controls.
• Careful examination of documents, systems, and processes.
• Effective reporting and presentation of findings and recommendations.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the organization’s operations and industry.
• Adherence to high ethical standards and principles.
• Must understand internal auditing theory and techniques, including types of controls and testing procedures related workpaper standards.
About Company
Afrinvest West Africa Ltd
Our Company, Afrinvest West Africa Limited, is a capital market holding company with a focus on West Africa and active in the following principal areas: Investment Banking, Asset Management, Securities Trading, Trust Services, and Investment Research & Consulting.