Head, Internal Control & Compliance

Location: Lagos State

Reports To: Board Audit Committee / Managing Director

Job Summary

Our client, a licensed Microfinance Bank, is seeking an astute Head of Internal Control. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the bank’s internal control environment, protecting institutional assets, and ensuring rigorous adherence to standard operating procedures, financial laws, and regulatory guidelines. We are looking for an individual with deep risk-management experience, a proven track record of auditing financial processes, and a passionate commitment to institutional integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously update a robust internal control and audit framework across all branches and digital channels.
• Conduct regular internal audits, physical and digital spot-checks, and comprehensive operational reviews.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, financial, and credit compliance risks across the bank.
• Investigate exceptions, transaction anomalies, breaches, or suspected fraudulent activities, reporting findings directly to the Board Audit Committee.
• Review financial reporting accuracy, credit disbursements, and vault/cash operations to eliminate leakages.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and regulatory examiners during routine bank examinations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA is compulsory.
• Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience in internal control, audit, or risk management within a commercial bank or microfinance bank.
• Deep analytical skills with expertise in detecting financial discrepancies and operational vulnerabilities.
• Impeccable integrity and objective professional judgment.

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their updated CV and a cover letter detailing their relevant modeling experience to berekkahconultingjobs@gmail.com using "Internal Control & Compliance" as the subject of the mail.

Application Deadline
15th June 2026

Work Location: In person