Head, Head, Internal Audit at Mecer Consulting Limited

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the annual risk-based internal audit plan.
• Review the effectiveness of internal controls across departments and branches.
• Audit mortgage loan processes, credit files, disbursements, recoveries, treasury, finance, procurement, and IT controls.
• Identify control weaknesses, fraud risks, compliance breaches, and operational gaps.
• Prepare clear audit reports with findings, risks, recommendations, and timelines for corrective actions.
• Track implementation of audit recommendations and report unresolved issues to Management and the Board Audit Committee.
• Support regulatory examinations and liaise with external auditors where required.
• Conduct special investigations into fraud, misconduct, or financial irregularities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking & Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, CIA, CISA, or CFE is required or strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience, with at least 5 years in audit, control, risk, compliance, or banking operations.
• Experience in a mortgage bank, commercial bank, microfinance bank, or other regulated financial institution is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of CBN guidelines, internal control standards, audit practice, and financial reporting.