Internal Control Officer (Fintech) Job at TERAWORK

TERAWORK is the leading online talent marketplace in Africa that helps businesses thrive by connecting them with professional talent without geographical barriers. We have a pool of professionals with varying levels of expertise across tech, digital, business and lifestyle services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Internal Control Officer (Fintech)


Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement internal control policies and procedures that ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices.
  • Conduct daily reviews of transactions and ensure compliance with internal controls.
  • Conduct periodic process reviews of the company’s operations and financial position to confirm compliance with documented procedures.
  • Conduct periodic control tests to confirm the effectiveness of internal controls and propose the inclusion of value-adding recommendations.
  • Recommend new controls to minimize risks and improve the internal control framework. Design and implement the audit plan and conduct the periodic transaction.
  • Develop and implement response plans for any control deficiencies or incidents identified during audits or testing.
  • Conduct daily calls of transactions and prepare the call-over report.
  • To plan, organize and carry out the internal controls function including the preparation of an audit manual, audit plan, scheduling and assigning work and estimating resource needs.
  • Identify and assess potential risks to our company’s operations and financial position and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
  • Evaluate compliance and existing policies and procedures, identifying and proposing modifications as needed.
  • Work collaboratively with relevant teams to address and remediate control issues promptly.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 2 - 5 years of experience in internal control or audit in a financial organization (preferably high volume transaction )
  • In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, compliance standards, and internal control best practices.
  • Certification in risk management, internal audit, or compliance is a plus.
  • Familiarity with FinTech operations and technologies.
  • Knowledge of operating systems and financial software.
  • Data analysis and strong business acumen.



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