Jobs at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements / reports in line with IFRS.
• Prepare management reports including P&L analysis, balance sheet schedules, and business unit performance dashboards.
• Prepare portfolio performance reports, and asset valuation schedules.
• Analyze financial results, variances, and trends to support management decision-making.
• Support the consolidation of financial statements.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records for trading books, deal pipelines, and fee income, etc.

Regulatory Compliance & Statutory Reporting

• Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., SEC, FRCN, etc.).
• Coordinate external regulatory submissions such as quarterly report to SEC.
• Liaise with auditors during interim and year-end audits, providing required schedules and documentation.

Revenue & Investment Accounting

• Validate and record investment transactions across asset classes (equities, fixed income, money market, alternatives, etc.).
• Track and recognize revenue from advisory fees, underwriting fees, brokerage commissions, and trading activities.
• Ensure accurate treatment of transaction expenses, deal costs, and reimbursable fees.
• Monitor WIP (work-in-progress) accounts.
• Reconcile trading positions, mark-to-market valuations, and investment instruments.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting, portfolio accounting and trading-related financial data.
• Develop and improve financial reporting processes, templates, and models.
• Implement tools that enhance accuracy and efficiency in reporting.
• Implement controls around deal approvals, fee recognition, and transaction postings.
• Identify financial risks or control gaps and recommend process improvements.

Management & Investor Reporting

• Prepare reports for senior management, investment committees, and board meetings.
• Conduct variance analysis, ratio analysis, trend reporting, and KPI monitoring.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyze profitability by company, division, and transaction type

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Work with investment, risk, compliance, and operations teams to validate data and ensure reporting alignment.
• Support product development with financial modeling and cost/profitability analysis.

Requirements

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field from a highly reputable academic institution. Class of degree – First Class or Second Class Upper (2.1) is a must have.
• Professional certification is a strong advantage (ACA, ACCA, CFA, etc).
• 3+ years of financial reporting or fund accounting experience, ideally in asset management, investment banking, or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, investment accounting, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial analysis, and accounting systems.
• Experience with portfolio management or fund accounting systems (e.g., symplus, etc.).
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines and manage multiple reporting cycles.

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• The Company is seeking a Head, IT Audit who will be responsible for leading the IT audit function. The role holder will ensure the effectiveness of IT governance, cybersecurity, system controls, data integrity, and regulatory compliance in line with financial services and fintech regulatory requirements.
• The role plays a critical part in strengthening internal controls and ensuring compliance with regulatory and global audit standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Review of Database Management Systems, Enterprise Network security and Device configuration, Antivirus, Systems Patches and Log Management.
• Audit Review of Software Development Life Cycle, Project Management Implementation and Change Management Procedures.
• Develop and execute a risk-based IT audit strategy aligned with the company’s FinTech operating model and regulatory landscape.
• Audit Review of Data Encryption Processes, Key Encryption/ Key Management Lifecycle, and Operating Systems, physical and logical security of card holder environment.
• Audit Review of Active Directory, Operating Systems, Data Bases, Systems’ Logs, Soc, Transaction monitoring and backup & tape management.
• Ensure IT audit coverage aligns with financial services regulations, including data protection, cybersecurity, and technology risk requirements.
• Assess systems and general IT controls and provide practical and Value-added remediation plans.
• Prepare audit reports that summarize the most significant control weaknesses and resulting impact to the organization.
• Provide strategic advisory support on emerging technology risks, digital transformation initiatives, and new product launches.
• Participate in multiple and simultaneous risk assessment.
• Evaluate general IT controls (GITCs) including access management, change management, system development life cycle (SDLC), and IT operations.
• Contribute to internal departmental initiatives such as training, departmental development initiatives and other internal projects as requested.
• Effectively discuss audit issues and develop business focused controls recommendations to strengthen control lapses and weaknesses-based audit while maintaining departmental quality standards. Function as part of a team or work independently when requires.

Requirements

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field. Class of degree – First Class or Second Class Upper (2.1) is a must have.
• 6+ years of experience in IT Auditing, Information Systems Audit, IT Risk Management, Cybersecurity Audit or a similar role.
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or related professional certifications would be an added advantage.
• Understanding of the key technology and general controls around enterprise, applications and information systems.
• Strong experience auditing cloud environments, digital platforms, cybersecurity, and third-party vendors.
• Deep understanding of core business systems, digital payments, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity risks.
• Strong knowledge of IT control frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST, NDPA).
• Expertise in cybersecurity principles and risk management.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• High integrity, independence, and sound professional judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple audits simultaneously.

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• The Company is seeking a result-oriented Institutional Sales Associate who will be responsible for driving business growth by developing and managing relationships with institutional and corporate clients, identifying new business opportunities, and promoting the Company's registrar and related services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with institutional and corporate clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Prepare and deliver proposals and presentations to prospective clients.
• Support client onboarding and ensure excellent service delivery.
• Monitor market trends and provide periodic sales reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure the timely execution of client requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any relevant discipline with a minimum of First Class or Second-Class Upper.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in Corporate Banking and/or Institutional Sales within the financial services sector.
• Candidates must currently work or have prior experience with a Tier 1 bank or a leading investment firm (e.g., Access Bank, GTBank, UBA, Stanbic IBTC, or similar institutions).
• Strong relationship management, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive business development and manage key client relationships

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• The Company is seeking an experienced Investment Associate who will support deal origination, financial analysis, due diligence, transaction execution, portfolio monitoring, and strategic initiatives across the firm's investment platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct financial modelling, valuation, and investment analysis.
• Support deal sourcing, due diligence, and transaction execution.
• Prepare investment memoranda, presentations, and committee papers.
• Perform market and industry research across emerging markets.
• Monitor portfolio companies and support value creation initiatives.
• Engage with management teams and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2:1) from a top-tier university.
• 2–5 years' experience in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Corporate Strategy, or General Management roles requiring strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Strong proficiency in financial modelling, analytical reasoning, and presentation development.
• Demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship, private equity, or principal investing in emerging markets.
• Experience in Nigeria, Ghana, or other African markets is an advantage.
• Fluency in French is an added advantage.

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• The Company is seeking an experienced Investment Associate who will support the evaluation, execution, and management of investments across the Real Assets platform. The role involves financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring, with exposure to real estate and other tangible asset classes

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and execute investment opportunities across real assets.
• Develop financial models and perform valuation analyses.
• Conduct market research and due diligence.
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentations.
• Support transaction structuring and execution.
• Monitor portfolio performance and provide periodic reports.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders throughout the investment lifecycle

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of Second class Upper (2:1); First Class preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Fund Management.
• Exposure to Private Equity Real Estate transactions is an added advantage.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and deal execution capabilities.
• Candidates must come from a top-tier investment firm or a Big Four firm