Internal Audit Manager at Pagatech Limited

Location: Yaba, Lagos
Sector: Financial Services
Department: People Operations
Reports To: Board of Directors

About the Role

• The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for the management, leadership and execution of assurance and consulting engagements.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, execution and reporting on internal audit engagements in line with approved annual risk-based internal audit plan, including developing procedures that mitigate fraud in the organization so as to achieve the audit objectives and goals of the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership within the audit team on various assigned tasks and ensure satisfactory outcome
• Develop the organization’s yearly audit risk-based plan
• Manage performance of audit assignments, review workpapers and audit reports; schedule and plan various audits as required
• Initiate different project planning and help to assess associated risks
• Help to verify the different financial situations as they relate to liabilities, assets, expenditures, receipts, and other transactions
• Take part in the coordination of audit assignments and ensure good interaction with the teams across the organization, external auditors and regulatory stakeholders
• Participate in the development and implementation of policies by providing short and long-term planning
• Recommend different methods that could help enhance and improve control measures
• Work with the management to resolve issues that may have been identified through audit findings
• Conduct follow-up on all audit tasks
• Research on the latest trends and other issues relating to the industry
• Guide and advise the team in the organization to ensure that the development and processes adopted are legal, and work to achieve a wide range of organizational goals
• Ensure proper documentation of the results of the audit evaluations
• Plan and allocate resources and staff in accordance with the skills, competencies and schedules
• Perform other related assignments as assigned by the management.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in any analytical field such as Accounting or Finance
• Strong knowledge of standards, procedures and general auditing policies
• You have a good knowledge of payment products and business solutions    
• You have at least 7 years’ relevant experience in internal auditing
• Able to lead, motivate, inspire, and influence team members and colleagues.
• You have completed the mandatory NYSC.

 Key Competencies:

• Ability to solve complex issues
• Strong leadership
• Attention to details
• Good judgment and decision making ability
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and take ownership
• Proficient in Ms Office - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Maintain effective work relationships with cross functional teams.