Internal Control Officer

Provide Control and Compliance counselling, advisory and decision support to business units and SRFs

Create and improve a homogeneous Control Culture in the Bank

Ensure integrity of the GL balance report through daily review and follow-up

Ensure that open items in branches’ GL accounts reflect the true nature of recorded products

Ensure prompt rendition of relevant returns and reports

Institute and enforce aggressive Revenue Assurance and Cost Reduction strategies

Ensure prompt resolution of issues in Inspection Reports, Management Letter, BoU Exams, etc.

Ensure timely rendition of Control & Compliance reports to the Head, Internal Control

Conduct spot checks/visitations to branches at least quarterly

Render Control Activity Reports within agreed deadlines

Supervise and train internal controllers

Represent Internal Control where required

Support implementation of the Three Lines of Defence model

Strengthen monitoring routines on sensitive GLs, suspense, dormant and exception accounts

Review reconciliation processes and follow up on long-outstanding items

Escalate high-risk findings promptly to relevant stakeholders

Participate in BRCC and other control forums and drive closure of action items

Support remediation of issues from Internal Audit, External Audit and BoU examinations

Maintain process and control documentation (SOPs, control checklists, test scripts, etc.)

Provide guidance and coaching to junior controllers and branch control staff

First or Second-class degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, Economics, Banking etc.

Ideally holds a professional qualification (CIA, CPA, ACCA)

Minimum 4-6 years’ experience in a financial institution

At least 2-3 years’ experience in Internal Control, Internal Audit, Risk Management or Compliance

At least 2-3 years’ hands-on experience in Banking Operations (TSG, Reconciliations, Settlements, Branch Ops, Cash, Payments, etc.)

Professional qualification preferred (CIA/CPA/ACCA)

Analytical and Investigation Skills

Auditing Skills

Accounting Skills

Banking Operations/Credit Skills

Treasury Skills

Fraud and Operational Risk Knowledge

Policy and Regulation interpretation

Oral and Written Communication Skills

Financial services knowledge

Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Core Banking knowledge

Conceptual Skills

Strong analytical, report-writing and presentation skills

Good appreciation of regulatory expectations and audit standards

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines