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  • Posted: Nov 17, 2025
    Deadline: Dec 15, 2025
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  • Synapse Services is a privately owned and managed Center for Psychological Medicine with the head office in the heart of Nigeria. We provide first-class psychological and psychiatric care as well as treatment of addictions, with a range of therapeutic programs suited to individual needs. Our purpose is to make a timely and long-lasting difference in the l...
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    Head, Internal Audit (HIA)

    Job Summary

    • We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Head of Internal Audit to join our team.
    • The ideal candidate will support the organization in managing the audit functions of a growing group of companies operating primarily in the healthcare and wellbeing sector.
    • The head of internal audit will help our organization achieve its objectives by evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management and set up internal control arrangements as well as playing a key role in promoting good corporate governance in the organization.

    Job Description

    • Plans financial, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits.
    • Coordinates work with Risk, Legal & Compliance and other control-related activities and with others within Internal Audit.
    • Conducts financial risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks.
    • Ensure daily compliance with the internal and financial policies of the facility
    • Do a daily call over on all expenses across all organizations and ensure that all postings are correctly done
    • Takes routine stock check and verifies that records in the bin cards show true representation of stock on the ground
    • Ensure that costs are not overstated on all expenses.
    • Ensure compliance with all regulatory policies.
    • Ensure that an internal control system is in place to control loss, theft and risk in the facility.
    • Identifies any internal control gap and recommends measures for its improvement.
    • Reports to management all risk issues in accordance with auditing standards.
    • Review the final accounts prepared by the accountant before the external audit reviews the account.
    • Advises management on any internal control issue.
    • Performs audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques.
    • Analyses and concludes on the effectiveness and efficiency of the control environment.
    • Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
    • Documents the results of audit work following audit department and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
    • Prepares timely audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
    • Assess, evaluate and promote compliance with internal policies.
    • Contributes, as appropriate, to the year-end financial audit with the external auditor.
    • Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing internal audit standards and practices within the consortium.
    • Researches new or technical subjects when required to support audits (e.g., OSFI Guidelines, market risk, financial instruments, etc.)
    • Provide feedback on Accounting Procedures
    • Risk assessment and reporting -
    • Conduct an assessment of current and emerging risks and identify controls in place to mitigate identified risks
    • Ensure that the company's risk matrix is updated quarterly
    • Report to management and the Board all risk issues and make organization-appropriate recommendations following Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards.
    • Audit planning and implementation (performance) – financial/financial reporting, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits.
    • Safeguarding assets - perform asset checks and verify if financial reports are a true representation of available assets (including fixed assets, inventory, cash and bank balances)
    • Value for Money (VFM) – checking that expenses meet the criteria of ethics, economy, effectiveness and efficiency
    • Coordinate work within the internal audit department (including coaching and training internal audit staff) and working with other control-related functions, such as Legal.
    • Testing the effectiveness of internal controls set by management and recommending improvements where necessary
    • Consulting
    • Supporting process owners by reviewing new guidelines, procedures and policies
    • Providing support on various company projects, special investigations (e.g. chairing an investigative panel), etc
    • Develop and maintain a quality assurance and improvement program that covers all aspects of the internal audit activity.
    • Document the results of audit work in accordance with Intersect Consortium’s internal audit charter and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.

    Qualification / Experience

    • A Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is a mandatory.
    • An MSc in accounting is required
    • A professional certification in (ICAN) or ACCA is required.
    • The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is a highly desirable
    • A minimum of 7 to 8 years of professional experience in internal audit, risk, or compliance is required with at least 3-5 years in senior leadership role.
    • Understanding of Nigerian regulations, particularly from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is essential.
    • Excellent knowledge of healthcare financial business operations and risk-based auditing attained through 3 to 5 years of progressive work experience with a focus on financial risk and regulatory requirements.
    • Excellent understanding of the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and ability to fully comply with IIA standards
    • Ability to manage projects and, when required, work with the accountant to follow sound internal control practices and to manage risks appropriately.
    • Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem-solving, and timely problem escalation.

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and cover letter as attachments to: jobs@synapseservices.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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