Internal Auditor Specialist at PayZeep Technologies

Payzeep provides a range of financial services to individuals, merchants, banks, and government agencies. Our services are designed to help businesses and organizations streamline their payment processing and collection operations, providing a convenient and secure way for customers to pay for goods and services.

Payzeep is a dynamic and growing company in the Fintech space, committed to excellence in service and innovative solutions. We pride ourselves on a culture of transparency, compliance, and ethical standards. As we expand, we seek a skilled Internal Auditor to join our team and ensure our processes and controls align with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

We re recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor Specialist

Location: Abuja
Employment type: Full-time (Hybrid)

Job Description

• The Internal Auditor will be responsible for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of Payzeep’s risk management, control, and governance processes.
• This role involves conducting audits across departments, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, identifying areas for operational improvement, and supporting a culture of integrity and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and conduct risk-based internal audits across different departments, including financial, operational, and IT audits.
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, compliance, and risk management processes.
• Identify and analyze key risks and potential control weaknesses in business processes.
• Prepare audit reports summarizing findings, risks, and recommendations for corrective action.
• Present audit findings and improvement recommendations to management and stakeholders.
• Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure that all operations comply with applicable laws, standards, and internal policies.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and regulatory requirements relevant to Payzeep’s business.
• Provide insights and guidance on compliance issues and internal control improvements.
• Support management in identifying process efficiencies and streamlining controls.
• Recommend enhancements to policies and procedures to strengthen the internal control framework.
• Participate in the development and review of policies related to internal control and risk management.
• Build relationships with key business stakeholders to promote risk awareness and control effectiveness.
• Collaborate with external auditors and regulatory bodies as needed to facilitate reviews and examinations.
• Provide training and support to team members on risk management, compliance, and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in internal auditing, external auditing, risk management, or compliance, preferably in Fintech Space.
• Certification: CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail to review large amounts of data and numbers
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations (e.g., GAAP, SOX, AML, data privacy standards).
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent research skills to find all related information needed
• Proficiency in accounting software and spreadsheets
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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