Assistant Manager, Internal Control at Electronic PayPlus Limited

Core responsibilities for the role generally include:

• Framework Development & Policy: Assist in designing and implementing enterprise-wide internal control frameworks and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Risk Assessment & Testing: Evaluate inherent and emerging operational and financial risks, and conduct control testing to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed.
• Compliance & Auditing: Monitor adherence to company policies, statutory requirements, and local regulations. Assist in coordinating internal and external audits.
• Fraud Detection & Investigation: Develop controls to prevent and detect fraud. Investigate violations of operational procedures and recommend remedial actions.
• Reporting & Monitoring: Prepare objective reports for upper management. Track and follow up on control remediation plans resulting from previous audits.
• Team Leadership: Guide junior internal controlstaff and facilitate training across various departments to foster a strong culture of accountability.
• Design and implement control procedures to prevent misstatements, errors, and fraud.
• Conduct routine testing and analysis to identify control gaps, operational weaknesses, or inefficiencies.
• Recommend actionable, preventative, and remedial actions to management.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Assist the department head in evaluating operational and compliance risks across business units.
• Monitor adherence to company policies, industry standards, and statutory regulations.
• Perform pre-payment audits to verify documentation and necessary approvals before transactions are finalized.

Audit & Governance:

• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure accurate documentation and preparation for engagements.
• Track audit findings and follow up with relevant departments to ensure the timely closure of regulatory and review points.

Reporting & Stakeholder Training:

• Prepare regular reports, dashboards, and management updates.
• Communicate the importance of risk mitigation strategies, fostering an organizational culture of accountability.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Typically a minimum of a Second Class Upper Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience: 4 to 7 years in internal audit, compliance, or risk management. Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA are highly preferred.
• Core Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, keen attention to detail, excellent stakeholder communication, and the ability to investigate operational anomalies.

Core Competencies:

• EMV‑certified production of secure financial and non‑financial cards (bank, contactless, biometric ID, SIM, transport & government cards)
• Card design, chip embedding, personalization and fulfilment services
• Comprehensive payment and digital solutions for banking, commercial and government sectors
• Compliance with global standards, including ISO 9001:2015, PCI‑DSS and membership of the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA)