KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure Policy/Procedure/Regulatory Compliance
• Provide Control and Compliance counselling, advisory and decision support to business units and SRFs
• Create and improve a homogeneous Control Culture in the Bank
• Ensure integrity of the GL balance report through daily review and follow-up
• Ensure that open items in branches’ GL accounts reflect the true nature of recorded products
• Ensure prompt rendition of relevant returns and reports
• Institute and enforce aggressive Revenue Assurance and Cost Reduction strategies
• Ensure prompt resolution of issues in Inspection Reports, Management Letter, BoU Exams, etc.
• Ensure timely rendition of Control & Compliance reports to the Head, Internal Control
• Conduct spot checks/visitations to branches at least quarterly
• Render Control Activity Reports within agreed deadlines
• Supervise and train internal controllers
• Represent Internal Control where required
• Support implementation of the Three Lines of Defence model
• Strengthen monitoring routines on sensitive GLs, suspense, dormant and exception accounts
• Review reconciliation processes and follow up on long-outstanding items
• Escalate high-risk findings promptly to relevant stakeholders
• Participate in BRCC and other control forums and drive closure of action items
• Support remediation of issues from Internal Audit, External Audit and BoU examinations
• Maintain process and control documentation (SOPs, control checklists, test scripts, etc.)
• Provide guidance and coaching to junior controllers and branch control staff

JOB PROFILE

Experience & Qualifications

• First or Second class degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business, Economics, Banking etc.
• Ideally holds a professional qualification (CIA, CPA, ACCA)
• Minimum 4-6 years’ experience in a financial institution
• At least 2-3 years’ experience in Internal Control, Internal Audit, Risk Management or Compliance
• At least 2-3 years’ hands-on experience in Banking Operations (TSG, Reconciliations, Settlements, Branch Ops, Cash, Payments, etc.)
• Professional qualification preferred (CIA/CPA/ACCA)

Skills, Capabilities & Personal Attributes

• Analytical and Investigation Skills
• Auditing Skills
• Accounting Skills
• Banking Operations/Credit Skills
• Treasury Skills
• Fraud and Operational Risk Knowledge
• Policy and Regulation interpretation
• Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Financial services knowledge
• Strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Core Banking knowledge
• Conceptual Skills
• Strong analytical, report-writing and presentation skills
• Good appreciation of regulatory expectations and audit standards
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines