Internal Auditor and Compliance Officer

Job Descriptions

• Develop and implement annual audit plans (Quarterly for internal review and annually for Statutory Audit) in collaboration with the organization External Auditors and the Finance Department
• Review financial, operational, and program activities of sub-recipients and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with contract terms, donor rules, and regulations.
• Independently perform periodic audits of different grants, functions, departments, and partners
• Conduct special audits/investigations as may be requested by management or the Board
• Coordinate and ensure segregation of responsibilities among multiple employees to minimize the risk of errors or inappropriate actions.
• Coordinate and ensure all financial transactions are authorized and approved by a suitable person (or persons) and in line with organizational goals.
• Coordinate and ensure periodic physical verification of the organization assets.
• Coordinate and ensure proper review of the organizationmonthly bank reconciliation.
• Supervise the review and documentation of all the organizationfinancial records.
• Coordinate and ensure an organizational performance review in assessing itsgoal attainment
• Ensure regulatory compliance with statutory agencies (e.g., FIRS, FCTIRS, National Pension Commission, NSITF, CAC, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and grant conditions
• Ensure compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, anti-corruption and bribery.
• Ensure compliance with the organization’s data protection and privacy.
• Ensure compliance with global financial reporting and transparency guidelines.
• Ensure staff compliance with the organization's governance and ethical standards.
• Ensure the organization’s compliance with international regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate and ensure timely submission of the departmental monthly report to the Executive Director.
• Report and advise Management on the organization's compliance level and potential risk areas, with an action plan to mitigate them.
• Other assignments from the line manager.