Internal Control & Compliance Officer – Microfinance Bank

About the role

Our client, a reputable micro‑finance bank in Obanikoro, Lagos, is looking for an Internal Control & Compliance Officer to strengthen the bank’s control environment, ensure regulatory compliance and support risk‑management initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and continuously review internal control procedures across all business units; conduct periodic and surprise operational, financial and branch reviews.
• Monitor adherence to regulatory requirements, internal policies, statutory obligations and keep management informed of changes in Nigerian micro‑finance regulations.
• Identify, assess and report operational, financial and fraud‑related risks; investigate irregularities and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee AML/CFT and KYC compliance, review customer onboarding documentation and flag suspicious transactions.
• Prepare and present internal control, compliance and risk reports; maintain registers of audit findings, incidents and corrective actions.

Required profile

• 3–5 years of experience in internal control, compliance or risk management within the Nigerian banking or micro‑finance sector.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian banking regulations, AML/CFT, KYC, fraud prevention and internal audit standards.
• Proven ability to conduct investigations, perform root‑cause analysis and drive remediation.

Required skills

• Internal control framework development and testing.
• Regulatory compliance monitoring (Nigerian banking regulations, AML/CFT).
• Risk assessment and fraud investigation techniques.
• Preparation of compliance and risk management reports.