Internal Control / Audit Executive

About the role

A bank in Ajah, Lagos is looking for a full-time, onsite Internal Control / Audit Executive working Monday to Friday. The role covers internal audit and control activities across the bank so that it stays compliant with regulations, mitigates operational and financial risks, strengthens internal controls, improves efficiency and supports reliable financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and carry out risk-based audit and control reviews of banking operations, credit, treasury, finance, compliance, branches and other areas.
• Test the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and identify control gaps, process weaknesses, policy breaches and root causes.
• Run transaction testing, sample reviews, reconciliations and basic data analysis to find errors, exceptions, irregularities or possible fraud.
• Prepare clear audit reports with findings, risk implications, recommendations and remediation timelines, and present them to the Managing Director/CEO and the Board as required.
• Follow up on management action plans and verify that corrective actions are implemented.
• Help review and update policies, procedures, operational manuals and internal control frameworks.
• Assist with regulatory examinations, external auditor engagements, fraud risk assessments and investigations, and keep complete audit working papers.

Required profile

• At least 2-3 years of experience in internal audit, internal control, compliance, risk management or a related function.
• Experience in banking, microfinance, fintech or other financial services is preferred; branch audits, credit portfolio reviews, operational controls, transaction monitoring or regulatory compliance is an advantage.
• No professional certification is required.

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of internal control principles and risk-based audit methods.
• Good understanding of accounting, banking operations, credit processes and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis.
• Strong audit reporting, analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.

What we offer

• Gross annual salary of NGN 3,000,000 during probation (NGN 250,000 per month) and NGN 4,200,000 after confirmation (NGN 350,000 per month).
• Training and professional development support.
• Health maintenance organisation (HMO) coverage.
• Subsidised accommodation through bed-space provision, subject to availability.
• Performance bonuses, pension contributions and other statutory benefits.