About this role
Internal Audit Officer
This role is with a company focused on strengthening governance, risk control, and operational excellence within the Nigerian financial landscape.
They are committed to ensuring robust internal controls and adherence to both internal policies and external regulations. The company emphasizes the importance of drafting clear, actionable audit reports and ensuring the prompt implementation of corrective action plans to mitigate financial risks and enhance overall efficiency.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Internal Audit Officer to join our team and contribute to maintaining strong governance, risk control, and operational excellence.
In this role, you will be instrumental in planning and executing comprehensive risk-based audits across various business units. Your evaluations will focus on the effectiveness of internal controls, standard operating procedures, and risk mitigation frameworks, ensuring alignment with internal policies, IFRS guidelines, and statutory regulations.
You will be responsible for drafting clear, actionable audit reports that include recommendations to minimize financial leakages and enhance operational efficiency. A key part of your role will involve following up on audit findings to ensure the timely implementation of corrective action plans across all teams.
Required Skills
- Internal Audit
- Risk Management
- Financial Controls
- Compliance
- IFRSAudit Reporting
- Operational Excellence
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute risk-based operational, financial, and compliance audit assignments across all business units.
- Evaluate the strength of internal controls, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and risk mitigation frameworks.
- Ensure alignment with internal policies, IFRS guidelines, and statutory regulations.
- Draft clear, actionable audit reports with recommendations to reduce financial leakages and improve efficiency.
- Follow up on audit findings and ensure prompt implementation of corrective action plans across teams.
Qualifications
- B.Sc/HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- 3–6 years of progressive experience in internal control, internal audit, or external audit.