Audit and Internal Control Manager (Financial Technology)
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7 hours ago
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Job Summary
About Company: Our client is one of the fast-growing Financial Technology companies in Africa
Job Summary: Our client is seeking to hire an experienced Audit and Internal Control Manager who will be responsible for designing implementing and overseeing the companys internal control framework to ensure operational efficiency regulatory compliance risk mitigation and financial integrity.
The role is critical in safeguarding the payment platform transaction processes and regulatory obligations in line with fintech and payment industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
Internal Audit & Control:
Develop implement and maintain a robust internal control framework across all operational and financial processes.
Conduct periodic internal audits of payment operations transaction flows settlements reconciliations and system controls.
Evaluate the effectiveness of controls related to fraud prevention data security and transaction integrity.
Identify control gaps risks and process weaknesses and recommend corrective actions.
Risk Management:
Perform risk assessments across business units payment channels and third-party integrations.
Monitor and manage operational financial compliance and technology risks.
Support enterprise risk management initiatives and ensure alignment with company risk appetite.
Compliance & Regulatory Oversight:
Ensure compliance with CBN regulations PCI-DSS AML/CFT NDPR and other applicable fintech regulatory requirements.
Support regulatory audits and examinations and serve as a liaison with regulators and external auditors.
Review and strengthen controls around KYC transaction monitoring and reporting obligations.
Policies Processes & Governance
Develop and review internal audit policies SOPs and control manuals.
Ensure segregation of duties and proper authorization controls across systems and processes.
Provide periodic audit reports and control status updates to management and the Board/Audit Committee.
Monitoring & Reporting:
Track implementation of audit recommendations and corrective action plans.
Prepare management reports on audit findings risk exposure and control effectiveness.
Use data analytics to monitor transaction patterns and detect anomalies.
Requirements
Key Requirements
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration Economics or related field.
5 years of experience in audit internal control risk or compliance preferably within fintech banking payment services or financial institutions.
Professional certification such as ACA ACCA CIA or CISA is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of payment gateway operations transaction processing and settlement systems.
Hands-on experience with fraud monitoring tools and audit analytics.
Exposure to regulatory audits within a payment gateway or fintech environment.
Strong knowledge of internal audit internal control and risk management frameworks.
Familiarity with fintech regulations and payment industry standards.
Excellent analytical investigative and problem-solving skills.
High attention to detail and strong ethical standards.
Ability to work independently and engage senior stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
Compensation - Base pay ranges BTW N700k N1m Monthly net Other interesting benefits
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- B2C
- General Services
- Compensation
- Corporate Advisory
- Administration Support
- Account Opening
