Personal Trust is a Microfinance Bank in Lagos and a subsidiary of First Ally Capital Limited (FACL). Formerly known as Personal Trust Savings and Loans, the Bank was registered in 1993 and operated as a Mortgage Bank until its conversion to a Microfinance Bank in 2014. Personal Trust has a branch network at strategic locations in Lagos State and provides banking services to individuals, and micro, Small and medium enterprises (MSME).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Internal Audit Officer
Location: Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- The Internal Audit Officer functions as an independent and objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance with external regulations and guidelines as well as internal policies.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform audit tests and evaluate the adequacy of process design and the effectiveness of control system
- Propose practical recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies
- Prepares audit reports/memorandums to proffer recommendations to the Head of audit
- Assists in the development of the annual Internal Audit plan
- Safeguards corporate assets s by ensuring that appropriate and effective internal controls are in place
- Conducts investigations of suspected internal fraud
- Collect, co-ordinate and disseminate material for the quarterly Audit Committee meeting
- Performing the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
- Act as an objective source of independent advice for the achievement of the corporate objective
- Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
- Performs audit work, including plan preparation, workpapers, finding, and associated reports; verifies the accuracy of financial records as they pertain to assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, and related transactions.
- Keeps abreast current developments and changes in external regulations as applicable.
- Implements the anti-fraud campaign and assess compliance
- Performs any other responsibility assigned by Management.
Qualifications
- HND / B.Sc in Banking and Finance, Accountingor any other related field
- Evidence of completion/ exemption of/from NYSC.
Experience:
- 2 – 3 years Internal audit experience in a financial institution or an audit firm
- Evidence of completion/ exemption of/from NYSC.
Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product
- Strong strategy and implementation skills
- Proficient in the use of MS Office suit
- Ability to multi task and handle pressure
- Unquestioned personal integrity with strong ethics and values
- Ability to stand firm on difficult issues when required
- Capable of working independently and with minimum supervision
- Logical approach to identifying and evaluating issues and problem solving
- Displays awareness of the need for confidentially in sensitive matters
- Demonstrated job commitment and personal flexibility to meet changing expectations.
Application Closing Date
9th March, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@personaltrustmfb.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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