About the role.

• The Internal Control Associate is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Team’s process records, work operations tracking and monitoring, and providing recommendations for business process improvements.  
• In this role, you will also be collaborating with key internal & external stakeholders to ensure adherence to company policies and processes in line with industry and best practices, driving and implementing digital technology transformation initiatives across the company.
•  You will report to the Chief Risk Officer.

Key Responsibilities

• Review Sankore’s internal controls and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations, identify potential weaknesses, and propose recommendations for improvement
• Conduct audits of the company’s financial statements, accounts, and operations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting principles and regulations
• Investigate and report on irregularities, non-compliance, and suspicious activities.
• Assist in the implementation of risk management policies, compliance policies, periodic risk reviews / and monitoring of organization-wide risk portfolio.
• Monitor and track compliance with Turnaround Time and Service Level Agreements and escalate non-compliance to the Chief Risk Officer.
• Monitor and prepare periodic reports on the status of risks and the effectiveness of existing controls.
• Assist departments in developing/updating their risk register, key risk indicator, and risk and control self-assessment templates as well as tracking them for onward reports to the management

Key Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Risk management & internal control
• Internal Audit
• Information Systems Audit
• Investigation
• Document/records management

Digital Competencies

• Ms Office Suite

Investment Competencies

• Knowledge of the Finance Industry
• Knowledge of Fraud Analysis
• Interest in Investment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking & Finance or Economics.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a business or finance (Consulting experience is an added advantage).
• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoints, Visio etc.)
• Good knowledge of back-office operations including but not limited to Trading operations, Fund accounting etc.
• Working knowledge of general accounting operations and specific requirements for investment management companies such as IFRS 9.
• Good understanding of Nigerian capital markets regulatory standards and environment (SEC, NSE etc.).
• Fraud detection & control

This job is perfect for you if you.

• Are meticulous, highly analytical, innovative and self-driven.
• Can engage with multiple stakeholders to drive for results, can take initiative