Treasury Operations Control Officer at Moniepoint Inc.

The Treasury Operations Control Officer is responsible for executing the Second Line of Defence (2LoD) oversight function over the Bank's Treasury operations. The role's core mandate is to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance of the internal controls, policies, and processes within the Treasury function, thereby safeguarding the institution's financial assets, maintaining regulatory compliance, and mitigating financial risks. The role also  ensures that treasury transactions reported in the financial statements are duly authorized according to the policies outlined by management and standards. 

The Treasury Operations Control Officer would also be responsible for the assessment and control testing of treasury processes to ensure effectiveness and correct application of the IFRS and other relevant standards or frameworks. The position requires a good understanding of internal control frameworks with a specific focus on testing and reporting on controls effectiveness, particularly COSO framework,  ISO 31000 and relevant IFRS standards that promotes ICFR readiness.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Control Monitoring & Evaluation - Perform ongoing and periodic evaluations or assessments of curated key Treasury processes, including but not limited to cash management, limit monitoring and exception reporting, to ensure they are functioning as intended.
• Product  and Treasury Linkage Review - Conduct periodic review and assessment of  existing linkages between Products (e.g, Liabilities, Risk Assets and Settlement positions) and Treasury Management including their implications on the financial statement and compliance with the relevant IFRS standards.
• Exception Reporting - Develop and manage the treasury Key Risk Indicator (KRI) dashboard that generates and analyses outliers reports on breaches of internal or regulatory limits and potential control failures in Treasury operations.
• Documentation & Review - Review and validate the adequacy of Treasury policies, procedures, and documentation for alignment with the Bank’s risk appetite, the Internal Control Framework, and regulatory standards.
• Segregation of Duties - Monitor the operational processes within the Treasury function to ensure appropriate segregation of duties is maintained, preventing conflicting responsibilities.
• Liquidity Risk -  Monitoring the effectiveness of liquidity management and cash flow handling and forecasting processes.
• Interest Rate Risk - Reviewing the accuracy of gap analysis and compliance with hedging strategies or rebalancing activities.
• Credit/Counterparty Risk - Monitor compliance with approved counterparty limits and strategic asset allocations for investments and deposits.
• Control Design Advisory - Provide advisory support to the Treasury and Finance Departments (First Line of Defence) on the design, implementation, and enhancement of effective internal controls. This includes ensuring an appropriate mix of preventive, detective, and corrective controls in high-risk Treasury processes.
• Regulatory Compliance Assurance - Ensure that all Treasury activities, including investment and funding, comply with regulatory requirements, minimum liquidity ratios, and other relevant CBN regulations, in line with the objectives of the Internal Control Department.
• Control Deficiencies - Identify internal control deficiencies, recommend timely corrective action plans to the First Line of Defence, and track the remediation process to completion as follow-up and closure of open findings from control assessment, internal audit, and any external examination and assessment of the Treasury function.
• Management Information - Prepare and present concise, timely reports to the Lead Treasury and Finance Control and for the attention of the Business and Functions Leader’s, Head of Internal Control and the Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee (FARCo) on the status and effectiveness of controls within the Treasury function.
• Information Flow - Facilitate effective channels of communication to ensure relevant control and compliance information is shared with all relevant stakeholders, including the Treasury and Finance Department and Risk & Compliance Unit.
• Oversee the conduct of post-review follow-up assessments to evaluate whether all identified open findings from assessments have been sufficiently mitigated.
• Carry out any other task, as might be assigned or becomes necessary to improve the treasury control function posture and the internal control maturity in Moniepoint MFB, with a continuous focus on enshrining the principles of the COSO framework, ISO 31000  and the related  IFRS standards.

Skills and Competencies:

Skills, Competencies, Technical and Non technical

What you need to succeed

• Internal Control Frameworks: Good understanding and practical experience with the COSO internal control framework, ISO 31000 (Risk Management).
• Financial Reporting: Strong knowledge of financial reporting principles, including the ability to confirm accuracy and completeness of income and expense lines, and assess asset and liability classes in financial statements.
• Data Validation & Analysis: Proficiency in developing control programs and test scripts to validate data accuracy, completeness.
• Risk Assessment: Experience in designing and conducting internal control assessments, particularly for income and expense lines, asset and liability classes, and identifying control deficiencies.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across different departments.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: A commitment to continuous learning and improvement in the field of financial technology
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to a dynamic and evolving threat landscape and regulatory environment.
• Leadership: Ability to lead assessments and oversee communication and feedback collection with stakeholders.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively document and communicate assessment findings.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify control deficiencies, assess their impact, and develop remediation plans.
• Organizational & Time Management: Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage multiple assessments, remediation efforts, and reporting requirements.

Experience and Education

• Educational Background: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, Risk Management or a related field.
• Certifications:  ACA, ACCA,  CIA, FRM or others related certification
• Experience: 3 - 5 years proven experience in  conducting internal control assessments, auditing with a strong understanding of COSO framework and IFRS standard application. Experience in a big four, banking or financial services sector conducting ICFR assessment would be an advantage.
• Familiarity with the Basle Committee Principles for Internal Control Systems in Banking Organisations.
• Framework and Standard Knowledge: In-depth knowledge and practical experience with the COSO internal control framework,  ISO 31000 (Risk Management) and the relevant IFRS standards as applicable.
• Integrity and Professionalism: High level of integrity and professionalism in handling sensitive information and maintaining objectivity in assessments.