About this role
Section: Overview Watu is seeking an Internal Auditor to provide independent assurance on the company’s governance, risk management, and internal controls. The role involves reviewing financial and operational processes, identifying risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and recommending improvements. Section: Responsibilities
- Implement risk-based audit plans and conduct end-to-end audit engagements.
- Review financial transactions, lending activities, and operational processes to identify control weaknesses, fraud risks, and irregularities.
- Assess compliance with applicable laws, CBN regulations, and company policies.
- Develop audit procedures, test internal controls, and recommend risk mitigation measures and cost savings.
- Prepare audit reports and present significant findings and recommendations to management and the Board Audit Committee.
- Monitor corrective actions and conduct follow-up audits.
- Conduct investigations and special audits as required.
- Lead occupational health and safety audits and coordinate ESG, external IT, and regulatory audits.
- Assist with enterprise risk management activities.
- Recommend process improvements and ensure audit assignments are completed within agreed deadlines. Section: Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- At least 4 years’ experience in Audit, Finance, Credit, or a related field.
- CPA Part II qualification.
- CIA certification will be an added advantage.
- Strong knowledge of auditing standards, internal controls, risk management, and applicable regulations.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
- High integrity, independent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential information.