Finance and Operations Control Officer at Interswitch

Job Description

In this role you will: Plan and conduct business operations and financial control; to provide reasonable assurance on the adequacy of Interswitch internal control environment.
Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning of a risk based annual Internal plan covering operational and financial areas of Interswitch business
• Plan and conduct financial control via evaluation of Interswitch operations, policies, processes, financial, compliance and associated risks
• Identify opportunities for improving business processes, based on control outcomes, to minimize risks
• Prepare quality reports of Internal control findings and recommendations
• Evaluate weaknesses and inefficiencies in both manual and automated financial processes
• Examine financial statements to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations
• Assess financial operations and make best-practices recommendations to Management
• Develop periodic reports on the status of annual Internal Control plan, as it relates to operation and financial Control
• Perform reviews related investigation as directed by Team Lead, Operations & Financial Control and/or Head, Internal Control
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and Interswitch policies
• Conduct follow-up review to ensure remediation of control findings and recommendations
• Prepare periodic progress report vis-à-vis the annual Internal Control plan and/or investigations during departmental meetings
• Prepare Adhoc, monthly and quarterly Internal Control reports to Group Chief Risk Officer, Group Managing Director and Audit Risk Committee
• Conduct continuous research on internal control leading practices and apply such knowledge in the improvement of Interswitch control environment

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of banking/financial business operations and risk-based auditing attained through at least 3 – 5 years of progressive work experience with a focus on operational and financial audits
• Excellent understanding of the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and IFRS including the ability to fully comply with both standards
• Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all types of individuals
• Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Detail oriented and able to quickly grasp the big picture
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline
• CISA, CFE, CIA, ACCA, ACA are highly desirable and an added advantage
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience