Internal Control Officer at Baobabplus

Overview

• Responsible for conceptual ownership of all management processes in operations within the branch(s) of the bank.
• Ensure adequate compliance with information technology industry standards by the bank.
• Identify potential risks inherent in the established procedures within these areas of his responsibility and Identify appropriate mitigating control measures against such risks.
• The employee shall also be responsible for designing appropriate controls for management approval and subsequent implementations, where necessary control measures are not in place.
• The incumbent will be a key support to the management and serves as the eye of the Chief Risk Officer in ensuring all employees of the branch comply with laid down rules and procedures in the performance of their assigned roles.
• In essence, his duties shall focus on ensuring the branch's assets are safeguarded and ensuring the integrity of the branch records.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate vault administration control
• Ensure adequate control in the handling of late deposits and subject-to-count deposits
• Provide control of cash and teller operations
• Cash shipment control
• Customer verification & field inspection
• Cheque clearing and fund transfer control
• Branch/ department expenses control & ensure proofing on prepayment
• Customer service control – Account opening, Reactivation, closing, and client inquiries
• Risk assets creation and management control, including fund utilization spot check.
• Money laundering and KYC control
• Branch/department personnel - Attendance register, Leave utilization and compliance, Staff Engagement, Discipline, etc
• Branch transaction call-over and credit files review
• Branch Risk Champion – Branch Risk Register, Issue Management, and Controls.

Required Profile

• Minimum of HND/B.Sc. in accounting or ICAN PE1
• Internal control or audit practice experience is an advantage
• Analytical and Accounting Skills
• Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Extensive Working Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Intranet Mailing facility, and the core banking application of the bank
• Conceptual Skills of banking operations, I.T., credit administration, risk management
• Microfinance Internal Control skills