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Job title : Investigation / Internal Control Officer
Job Location : Lagos
Deadline : October 27, 2024
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Job Description
- The Bank is seeking to fill up this vacancy, kindly go through it carefully and apply accordingly.
- Refcode: IICO/R/SEPT/2024
Responsibilities
- Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control in all areas of the Bank operations areas in delivering core functions and operations of critical shared services; and suggest measures for improvement.
- Conduct investigations and analysis to detect and prevent fraud, malpractices, and operational risks.
- Follow up on internal Control Checklist, update incident log and ensure timely submission of report.
- Evaluate evidence, documentation, and financial records to determine the occurrence of fraud or malpractice.
- Participate to carry out Investigation throughout the bank involving reported allegations of fraud, waste, embezzlement, and abuse and determine the bank’s exposure and actively recover the losses.
- Proactively facilitate the early detection of fraud and risk of collusion.
- On each confirmed internal fraud /financial crime matter establish the trend, identify modus operandi and provide remedial recommendation.
- Reviewing and researching evidence/documents to analyze the overall fact pattern of a claim and integrate data into a professional report with recommendations.
- Evaluating operational risks associated with lending practices, client transactions, and internal controls is essential for mitigating risks and maintaining financial stability. This includes analyzing financial statements/records, loan portfolios, and performance indicators to assess risk exposure.
- Identify potential fraud indicators, current fraud trends, assess their impact, and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Ensure that culprits of fraud are reported to the respective law enforcement agencies in collaboration with Legal department and Business process owners.
- Work with legal to coordinate the prosecutions of criminal cases.
- Attend all relevant stakeholders meeting, e.g. Checklist meeting, DCs and even in court of law when needed.
- Prepare monthly fraud incident report for the management Risk Committee.
- Manage a large and varied caseload, prioritizing tasks to achieve positive results.
Requirements
- At least Bachelor’s degree/HND, ideally with a focus on Accounting, Procurement administration, Finance/Risk Management.
- At least three years work experience in related role
- Professional qualifications like CFE, risk management is an added advantage.
- Willing and able to use several dashboards for both Credit and Non-Credit fraud.
- Experience with credit/lending business and technical skills (SQL, Google/Youtube).
- Track record of risk aversion, sound judgment, integrity, and ethical conduct.
- Strong analytical skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic knowledge of cyber risk and common fraud typologies, along with the emerging trends affecting fraud and financial crime
- Ability to travel, work flexibly, and manage time effectively.
- Familiar with key AML, CFT, CPF, Financial Crime, and Sanctions legislation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, fluency in English.
- Curious and investigative, with a willingness to learn and adapt.
- A fast learner: able to use developed sophisticated tools.
- Ability to work independently, with a strong understanding of business policies and procedures.
How to Apply for this Offer
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV as an attachment to: jobs@ab-mfbnigeria.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
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