Business Auditor - Mid-Level at FSDH Merchant Bank Limited

Role Objective

• To ensure that the internal audit function of the Group provides quality services that complies with internal auditing standards, management, and board expectations.
• To carry out audits effectively and efficiently as assigned.

Role Description

• This is a full-time hybrid role for a Business Auditor - Mid-Level Role at FSDH Group in Lagos State, Nigeria, with flexibility for some remote work. The Business Auditor will be responsible for conducting financial and operational audits, analyzing financial data, identifying risks, and making recommendations for improvement in order to provide independent and objective assurance to the management and the Board Audit Committee (BAC)

Detailed Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performing audit assignment as defined in the annual internal audit plan.
• Compiling Audit Planning Memorandum (APM), Sub-processes, audit programs, workpapers, issues log and audits reports for each audit assignments.
• Ensuring that the documentation of audit workpapers conforms to internal audit methodology and best practices prescribed by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• Recommending effective processes which reduce risk in operations.
• Carrying out audit tests on functions/processes being audited and documenting results.
• Timely drafting of audit reports on assignments carried out.
• Carrying out ad hoc assignments as required.
• Performing ongoing identification of risks and possible mitigants.
• Conduct fraud investigations
• Internal Audit Issues tracking
• Timely submission of all NIBSS returns.
• Perform any assignment as may be assigned by the Audit manager or Head, Internal Audit.
• Provide back-up to the IT Audit Manager on systems related control and audit issues.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Possession of Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 5 years, at least 3 of which must be in an Internal Audit Function of a Bank.
• Professional certification such as CIA, ACA, ACIB, ACCA, CISA, CISA, CAMS,CPA or equivalent
• Financial Auditing, Operational Auditing, and Risk Analysis skills
• Proficient with the Financial Services Industry procedures, Compliance standards, regulations, and investigation methods.
• Knowledge of Global markets, Credit/Loans , Global Custody business
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with teams
• Proficiency in Audit Software and Microsoft Office Applications