Senior Internal Audit Manager
Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
About the Role
- The Senior Internal Audit Manager will lead the design and execution of a robust internal audit and risk assurance framework across Cavista Holdings’ multi-sector, multi-geography operations.
- The role is responsible for strengthening governance, improving control effectiveness, and providing independent, data-driven insights that enhance decision-making.
- This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational integrity, regulatory compliance, and risk transparency across portfolio companies.
- The successful candidate will partner with leadership to proactively identify risks, assess control environments, and drive continuous improvement in processes, systems, and financial discipline at scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of a risk-based internal audit plan across multiple business units and geographies
- Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, governance processes, and risk management frameworks, driving measurable improvements
- Provide independent assurance on financial, operational, and compliance risks, with clear, actionable recommendations to leadership
- Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and exposure areas, and drive remediation to closure
- Partner with business and functional leaders to embed strong control culture and risk awareness across the organization
- Oversee audits across finance, operations, IT, and compliance, ensuring consistency and quality of audit execution
- Leverage data analytics and technology to enhance audit coverage, insight generation, and efficiency
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure alignment of internal practices with applicable standards and requirements
- Report audit findings, risk exposures, and control improvements to senior leadership and governance bodies with clarity and precision
- Drive continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, and frameworks to support business growth and scalability
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred
- 8 - 12 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, or assurance roles within a structured, multi-entity environment
- Proven experience leading audits across multiple functions and geographies, ideally within a holding company or diversified organization
- Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), risk management principles, and regulatory compliance
- Experience leveraging data analytics tools to enhance audit effectiveness and insight generation
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive implementation of control and process improvements
- Strong business acumen. with the ability to link audit insights to operational and financial performance
- Experience operating in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments with evolving structures and systems
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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