Internal Auditor - Microfinance Bank at Edgewood Consulting

Edgewood Consulting Limited a leading provider of end to end, integrated and result focused Business and Human resources solutions is recruiting on behalf of our Client, a fully paid up Microfinance Bank located in Ondo State (Okitipupa Environ), a well experienced and suitable candidate to fill the position of Internal Auditor.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and or conduct periodic reviews of the corporate departments and submit of reports on same in accordance with the approved audit plan, policies, processes and audit manuals.
• Coordinate the planned audits to ensure targets as met as intended.
• Advise on the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls over those activities based on levels of exceptions observed in the periodic audits.
• Participate in the periodic external or internal/on the job-trainings of the bank.
• Carry out special investigation as may be directed by the HOD and management.
• Provide assistance to external auditors and the regulatory bodies as requested.
• Special duties and projects as may be assigned.
• Carry out fixed asset and stock of stationery review of the bank for cost control or reduction.
• Review of compliance to the bank's policies and regulatory guidelines
• Conduct periodic spot check on departments and submit report on the exercise.
• Follow-up to determine compliance with audit recommendations and adequacy of corrective actions.
• Supervise and support members in audit team during and after audit exercise.
• Ensure efficiency and high quality work in audit exercises.
• Ensure that the unit maintains up-to-date and accurate records of audit reports and performance evaluations.
• Prepare and deliver timely reports an updates to the Managing Director.
• Participate in the periodic review of audit manual/program.
• Carry out periodic or annual performance appraisals of assigned staff.
• Mentor, coach, train and hand hold staff under his supervision.

Qualification & Experiences

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience.
• Direct experience in Audit and Compliance required. Good knowledge in auditing plus a thorough understanding of Microfinance Bank business and accounting practices. Audit experience in financial service sector is preferable
• MCIB certification is an added advantage
• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related area of study and a Professional Certification in Accountancy Profession.

Key Performance
Required Knowledge:

• Professionalism and integrity.
• Deadline oriented. Dependability, requiring minimum supervision.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken.
• Languages: English required.