adminWith the daring objective of providing millions of consumers across with the best possible banking experiences, Optimus Bank is a digitally driven financial services platform.
We are hiring for:
Job Title: Internal Control Analyst.
Location: Lagos.
Contract Type: Full-Time.
Job Description
- Are you an experienced Internal Control Analyst seeking a challenging role in the commercial banking sector? We have an exciting opportunity for you!
Responsibilities
- Carry out all duties that focus on monitoring compliance with the bank’s internal procedures and policies in the branches and Head Office units.
- Continuously review, evaluate and establish that open items in the Bank’s GL accounts are current, valid and promptly resolved in line GL policies.
- Carry out operations control responsibilities such as audit confirmations and statement confirmations.
- Proactively note areas of control lapses through consistent review of processes/good understanding of the business.
- Carry out continuous review/assessment and evaluation of branch activities/systems/processes to assess compliance to internal and external policies, including regulatory bodies/sectors, by identifying or detecting control lapses/policy inadequacies through control activities for process and system improvement and escalating control exceptions to the CHIC, management or relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct risk assessments and internal control reviews to identify areas of potential risk, fraud, or non-compliance.
- Stay abreast of changes in regulations, laws, and industry standards related to internal controls and risk management.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management strategies and initiatives to enhance organizational resilience and sustainability.
Education and Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years work experience with at least 3 years in Internal Controls within the Financial Services industry/consulting.
Skills / Competencies:
- Excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability and aptitude to work with detail, precision, speed, and accuracy.
- Critical thinking.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, SQL, data analytics, and related tools.
- Knowledge of existing regulatory framework and best practices in internal controls.
Application Closing Date
Unspecified.
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