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Internal Control Officer
About this role
Union Systems Limited seeks an Internal Control Officer in Lagos (Victoria Island). The role acts as the organisation’s focal point for internal control, risk management and governance, supporting the ISO Coordination function to uphold a robust management system. The position involves developing and monitoring internal control, risk management and compliance frameworks, and providing assurance on controls across operations, finance, projects, technology and information security while aiding regulatory compliance.
What you would do
- Evaluate the effectiveness of controls in software development, change management, access management, cybersecurity and information security.
- Develop, implement and maintain an internal control framework across the organisation.
- Monitor compliance with policies, procedures, contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.
- Perform periodic reviews of operational, financial, procurement, project, software and IT controls.
- Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and maintain the corporate risk register.
- Identify control gaps and recommend risk mitigation measures.
- Monitor implementation and closure of audit observations and corrective actions.
- Conduct control testing and compliance reviews across business functions.
- Investigate control breaches and process failures and propose corrective actions.
- Prepare internal control, compliance and risk management reports for senior management.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in internal control, risk management, compliance or governance functions.
- Experience assessing technology and information security controls preferred.
- Experience in software development, fintech, technology or financial services environment advantageous.
- At least 2 years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
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