Head, Internal Control & Risk Management at Empire Trust Microfinance Bank

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Objective of Role

• To provide continued assurance on the effectiveness of the institution trust system of Internal Control and coordinate the process of risk identification evaluation and mitigation so as to make sure that the institution achieves its corporate goals of growth & profitability.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, implement and appraise the adequacy of an effective internal control system that meets the Institution’s control requirements.
• Plan and carry out regular internal control evaluation to ensure total compliance, assess the reliability and integrity of information on Institution’s policies and procedures.
• Ensures outcome of audit and other reviews, findings, observations and recommendations are discussed with concerned managers and agree on plan of action for improvement.
• Conducts continuous follow up and post implementation reviews to ensure managers and other responsible person act on agreed action plan
• Carry out special assignment, investigation or reviews that may be requested for by executive management.
• Ensure that enterprise wide risk management policies, control and procedures are effectively implemented, disseminated and complied with across the Institution.
• To issue periodic reports to the Audit & Risk committee and Managing Director summarizing result of Audit
• Reviewing Operation to ascertain whether results are consistent with the institution established objectives and goals and whether the operations are carried out as planned.
• Institute fraud prevention framework across all our operations.
• Continual evaluation of the Institution’s policies and procedures to make sure they are in compliance with statutory laws guiding all our operations.
• Advises the management and personnel of emerging compliance issues, and consults and guides the Institution in the establishment of controls to mitigate risks.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline. Other relevant professional qualifications are added advantage
• Must have a minimum of 5 years' work experience, including senior level experience in internal Control, with demonstrable capacity.
• Must have cross-cutting experience in internal Control, covering financial, operations, compliance and risk management
• Must have Practical knowledge of audit/control and risk management in the financial services industry
• Must be result-oriented and well organized, with problem-solving ability.

Skills Requirements:

• Proven leadership skills
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationship with colleagues
• Strong Analytical and Planning Skills
• Proven Strategy capability and ability to write clearly and Concisely
• Multi-Tasking Skills
• Must have worked in a reputable and structured Organization or Financial Institution.