HEAD OFFICE INTERNAL CONTROL OFFICER AT ECOBANK NIGERIA

About Company:

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company, was established as a bank holding company in 1985 under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Job Description:

• Develop and implement internal control policies, procedures, and guidelines in accordance with regulatory standards and best practices.
• Conduct regular assessments of the bank's internal control systems to identify weaknesses, gaps, or non- compliance issues.
• Perform risk assessments to identify potential areas of risk and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Review and evaluate financial transactions, processes, and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) regulations to prevent financial crimes.
• Conduct periodic audits of operational areas to assess adherence to policies and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate irregularities, discrepancies, or suspected fraud and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on internal control procedures and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as risk management, compliance, and internal audit, to address control-related issues and implement solutions.
• Prepare and submit reports on internal control findings, recommendations, and actions taken to management and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure timely escalation of identified events that could lead to material loss to ensure timely mitigation of exposures and execute assurance.
• Deploy frameworks and key risk indicators for identification, assessment, measurement reporting,monitoring, and mitigating both emerging and existing exposures.
• Drive the automation of Reconciliation and Proofing processes for the affiliate.

Requirements:

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with relevant experiences. 

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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