Regional Control Manager at ACCION Microfinance Bank

Location: South-South / East

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of Branch Controllers (BC) and report to the Operations Risk Manager
• Implement monthly time table and BC rotation in branches within cluster arrangement for the purpose of ensuring controls around staff rotation is maintained
• Receive, review and summarize monthly reports from Branch Controllers and submit weekly report to the Operations Risk & Control Manager.
• Ensure prompt resolution of all recommendations in internal audit report, regulatory examiners report and other statutory examiners report involving the branch under his/her purview
• Review daily risk report for branches with special focus on locations being supervised. Identify branches/AOs/SAOs with high PAR or fraud pointers/alerts and direct prompt investigation of portfolio of such branches/Account Officers/SAOs and submit report
• Direct monthly investigation of AOs/SAOs in ?stop and Recover? and ensure reports thereof are review and submitted to the supervisor
• Conduct special investigation as maybe directed by the Head Risk and Internal Control
• Ensure prompt and qualitative rendition of relevant reports which include but not limited to Weekly Activity Report, Vault balancing Report, Downtime Report, Risk Event Report.
• Review the GLs of branches under supervision to uncover hidden frauds or unusual balances.
• Make periodic visit to BCs in branches for training, hand holding and guidance on the requirements of their jobs and responsibilities.
• Educate and train branch staff (Operation, Commercial and others) on compliance, policy and issues and improve compliance culture in the assigned branches
• Provide Control and Compliance Counselling, Advisory and Decision Support Service to branch
• Ensure that all activities expected for review as stipulated in the Control checklist are performed by the branch ? e.g. cash management, documentation on loans disbursed, assets verification, transaction call overs, ATM and PIN review etc.
• Ensure branch staff comply with dress code, bank?s code of conduct, Policy/Procedure and Regulations.
• Participate and make input in review of processes, procedures and policy manuals

Qualification & Experiences

• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Financial services industry knowledge.
• Extensive Working Knowledge of Microsoft word, Excel and power point, Internet, Intranet Mailing facility and the core banking application of the bank
• Conceptual Skills
• Microfinance industry knowledge
• Minimum of B.Sc. / HND in Accounting or other numerate course with ACA/CIBN certification
• Minimum of 7 years working experience with at least 2years in a financial services environment
• Minimum of 2years experience in internal control/audit functions in banking industry.

Key Performance
Required Knowledge:

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent presentation skills, innovative skills