About this role
Head of Internal Audit
Nisa Premier Hospital (Nisa) was founded in 1996 by Dr. Ibrahim Wada. An internationally acclaimed gynecologist and fertility expert.
Nigeria's first ever test tube baby i.e. by In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technique (authenticated by the Federal Government of Nigeria) was delivered in this hospital when baby Hannatu was born in February 1998. Since then, ove...
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate
- Experience 20 years
- Location Abuja
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
- The Head, Internal Audit provides independent and objective assurance and advisory services. This role strengthens the Hospital's governance, risk management, and internal control framework. You will evaluate financial, operational, clinical, and regulatory controls. You will ensure compliance, safeguard assets, and support patient safety. You will also manage risks in information technology, cybersecurity, procurement, pharmacy operations, revenue assurance, and fraud prevention.
Job Functions
- Develop and implement the annual risk-based internal audit plan, budget, and enterprise-wide risk assessment.
- Provide independent assurance on governance, risk management, internal controls, and strategic initiatives. Promote ethical conduct and accountability.
- Evaluate enterprise-wide risks across clinical, operational, financial, IT, cybersecurity, and patient safety areas. Advise Management on emerging risks.
- Assess internal controls, including preventive, detective, corrective, and system controls, segregation of duties, and approval processes.
- Conduct financial audits covering revenue assurance, treasury, payroll, assets, inventory, budgeting, capital expenditure, and financial reporting.
- Perform operational audits of patient administration, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, theatre, procurement, and stores management.
- Conduct clinical governance audits covering patient safety, medical records, infection prevention, clinical documentation, quality assurance, accreditation, and incident management.
- Monitor compliance with hospital policies, healthcare regulations, labour laws, tax laws, procurement requirements, financial regulations, data protection laws, and professional standards.
- Audit information systems, including HIS, ERP, EMR, cybersecurity, access controls, backup processes, and AI governance.
- Lead fraud risk management. Conduct fraud risk assessments, investigate allegations, review whistleblowing reports, and strengthen fraud prevention controls.
Prepare and present audit reports to Management and the Audit Committee. Monitor implementation of recommendations and escalate unresolved issues.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Master's Degree (MBA, MSc Accounting, Finance, Healthcare Management, or related field) required.
- Minimum 20 years post-graduation experience.
- Relevant professional certification: ACA, ACCA, or CIA.
- Minimum 15 years post-professional qualification experience in internal or external audit.
- Minimum 5 years audit experience in the healthcare sector is an added advantage.
- Minimum 5 years management or leadership experience in audit, risk, or assurance.