Internal Control Officer at PecanTrust Microfinance Bank

PecanTrust Microfinance Bank Limited is a Central Bank of Nigeria Licensed, for-profit making institution dedicated to supporting early stage, small and medium-sized enterprises ‘SME’, the informal working class and low income families through providing access to finance, entrepreneurship training, a network of mentors and facilitating business partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Roles and Responsibility

• Daily update and auditing of ajo collection officer’s account
• Carrying out detailed investigations when discrepancy, cash suppression, or fraud is noticed.
• Internal control checks and records to safeguard company assets
• Make recommendations regarding facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures, and systems to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with the Bank’s policy, procedure, and regulations
• Identifies areas of financial and administrative strengths and weaknesses and develop best practice.
• Develop and implement appropriate operating procedures to ensure compliance with the Bank and industry policies.
• Conduct audit testing of potential risk and identify solutions.
• Monitor and provide advice to management to minimize risk resulting from poor control.

Educational Requirements and Skills

• A good degree from a reputable university preferable in Banking and Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other related fields.
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience as an internal control officer.
• Attention to details and independent-minded.
• Analytical and investigation skills.
• Fraud and operational knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft office.
• Policy and regulatory interpretation and implementation.

Application Closing Date
18th February, 2021.