Internal Audit Manager at PalmPay Limited

PalmPay is an Africa-focused fintech firm, launched in 2019. PalmPay is a mobile payments platform that offers a number of financial services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Audit Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• We are seeking a skilled and experienced Internal Audit Manager to join our dynamic team at PALMPAY Limited. As a fintech organization, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and risk management.
• The Internal Audit Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of our internal control environment.

Responsibilities

• Internal Audit Planning: Assist in the development of the annual internal audit plan, including identifying key risk areas, defining audit objectives, and prioritizing audit activities based on risk assessment.
• Audit Execution: Conduct internal audit reviews in accordance with the established audit plan and professional standards, including planning, fieldwork, testing, and reporting phases.
• Risk Assessment: Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and identify areas of potential risk exposure through a combination of interviews, documentation review, and data analysis.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, and assess the adequacy of controls to mitigate compliance risks.
• Process Improvement: Recommend and facilitate the implementation of process improvements and control enhancements to strengthen the overall control environment and optimize business operations.
• Issue Identification and Resolution: Identify control deficiencies, compliance violations, and operational inefficiencies, and work with management to develop remediation plans and track progress towards resolution.
• Reporting: Prepare clear and concise audit reports documenting findings, recommendations, and management responses, and present audit results to senior management and the audit committee.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build positive relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including business units, compliance, risk management, and external auditors, to promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Training and Awareness: Provide training and guidance to staff on internal controls, compliance requirements, and best practices for risk management and audit processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. CPA, CIA, or other relevant certifications preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or related field, preferably within the financial services or fintech industry.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management methodologies, and regulatory requirements applicable to fintech organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading and conducting internal audits, including planning, execution, and reporting phases.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess complex processes, identify control deficiencies, and develop practical solutions.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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