Risk and Internal Control Officer at Lendha

Lendha is a quick money lending platform. We provide facility for emergency funds, house / office / shop rent and lifestyle loans.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Risk and Internal Control Officer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

• Develop a compliance policy.
• Ensure staff comply with Internal Code of Conducts; Policy/Procedure and Regulations on transactions initiated by Lendha.
• Ensure that all expected activities as stipulated in the control checklists are performed by the branch management.
• Educate and train staff on compliance issues, and acting as the contact point within the branch for compliance queries from staff members.
• Create and improve homogenous Compliance Culture in the assigned branch that aligns with control and business objectives of the Bank.
• Build strong KYC and KYCB compliance environment in the assigned branch i.e. ensure capturing of all valid KYC documentation into all customers’ accounts in the Core Banking Applications through the regular review of Account opening and documentation both on client files and on the system.
• Carry out unannounced field visit to clients’ business locations before or after loan approval as the case may be.
• Ensure integrity of the transactions and GL accounts in the branch through daily review of the branches GL balance reports. Any major deviation from the standard must be escalated.
• Institute and enforce aggressive Cost reduction Strategies/Tactics for the branch under your purview to ensure zero% income wastage
• Ensure prompt resolution of all recommendations in the Internal Audit Report, Regulatory Examiners Report and other Statutory Examiners Report involving the branch under your purview.
• Ensure daily Call Over of all transactions within 24 hours of posting and where practicable online same day and as may be advised to you from time to time
• Conduct Special Investigation as may be directed
• Conduct spot checks, stock taking, and other functions as may be assigned from time to time.
• Ensure prompt and qualitative rendition of relevant returns and reports as may be required which will include among others:   Critical Control Issues Report, Unusual Incidence Report, Report on assets ageing in standard approved format etc.
• Any other job that may be assigned by the Risk and Compliance Manager.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in any discipline.
• Professional Qualification such as (CIMA, ACCA, ICAN) or its equivalent will be an advantage.
• Minimum of two (2) years work experience as risk / internal control and compliance officer prefferably in a finance institution.
• High-level proficiency in written and spoken English; good knowledge of word processing; proven spreadsheet skills; good interpersonal relations skills.
• Meticulous, open-minded, autonomous and fast learner.

Benefits and Perks

• HMO and other statutory benefits.
• Join a young, passionate, hungry and growing team of entrepreneurs & facilitators
• Flexible working hours.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online