Senior Internal Auditor at PiggyTech Global Limited ("PiggyVest”)

Job Summary

• We are looking to hire a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Internal Auditor to join our team. In this role, you will lead risk-based audits across Piggytech's operations, financial systems, and technology infrastructure, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. You will play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of our financial ecosystem and supporting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Job Details

• Audit Planning & Execution: Plan, execute, and report on end-to-end internal audits covering financial, operational, compliance, and IT domains.
• Internal Controls Assessment: Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management frameworks, and governance processes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Evaluate compliance with CBN regulations, NDPR, PCI-DSS, and other applicable fintech and digital banking regulations.
• Risk & Gap Management: Identify control gaps, fraud risks, and process inefficiencies; develop practical recommendations and track remediation to closure.
• Technology & Vendor Audits: Lead audits of core banking systems, payment processing pipelines, customer data handling, and third-party vendors.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Finance, Engineering, and Product teams to embed a risk-aware culture across the business.
• Reporting: Prepare clear, concise audit reports for senior management and the Audit Committee.
• External & Regulatory Support: Support external auditors and regulatory examiners during periodic reviews and inspections.
• Team Development: Mentor and guide junior audit staff, fostering their professional development.
• Continuous Learning: Stay current with emerging risks, regulatory developments, and best practices in the fintech landscape.

Requirements

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of internal audit experience, with at least 2 years in a fintech, digital banking, or financial services environment.
• Professional certification required: ACA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA (or actively pursuing).

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of core banking systems, digital payment infrastructure, and financial products.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, ACL, IDEA) for audit testing and analysis.
• Solid knowledge of risk frameworks such as COSO, ISO 31000, or similar.
• Familiarity with IT general controls (ITGCs), cybersecurity principles, and cloud environments.

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to present complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• High level of integrity, independence, and professional skepticism.
• Self-driven, with the ability to manage multiple audits and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.