Internal Control Officer

Internal Control Officer

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary 

• The Internal Control Team Lead will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the organization's internal control, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• The role will provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of operational, financial, project, technology, and information security controls while supporting business objectives and regulatory compliance.
• The successful candidate will serve as the organization's focal point for internal control, risk management, and governance activities, working in partnership with the ISO Coordination function to ensure a robust and effective management system.

Organizational Context:

• The organization maintains an established ISO Management System coordinated.
• The Internal Control Officerwill work closely with the ISO Coordinator to strengthen governance, risk management, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• The role is not responsible for the day-to-day coordination of ISO certifications or management systems but will provide support through risk assessments, control reviews, compliance monitoring, audit follow-up, and governance reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Internal Control & Risk Management:

• Develop, implement, and maintain an effective internal control framework across the organization.
• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and maintain the corporate risk register.
• Identify control gaps and recommend practical risk mitigation measures.
• Perform periodic reviews of operational, financial, procurement, project, software and IT controls.
• Monitor compliance with approved policies, procedures, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of controls relating to software development, change management, access management, cybersecurity, and information security.

Compliance & Governance:

• Promote a strong culture of compliance, accountability, and risk awareness.
• Conduct control testing and compliance reviews across business functions.
• Investigate control breaches, incidents, and process failures, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare periodic internal control, compliance, and risk management reports for senior management.
• Monitor implementation and closure of audit observations and corrective action plans.

Audit & Continuous Improvement:

• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Work closely with process owners to address identified weaknesses and improve operational efficiency.
• Track and report key risk indicators (KRIs) and control effectiveness metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen organizational controls and governance.

Collaboration with ISO Coordination Function:

• The Internal Control Officer will work closely with theISO Coordinator to:
• Maintain and review organizational risk registers.
• Support internal and external management system audits.
• Monitor implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure business processes remain effective and compliant.
• Identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Align operational controls with ISO management system requirements and business objectives.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Internal Control, Risk Management, Compliance, or Governance functions.
• At least 2 years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Experience within a software development, fintech, technology, or financial services environment will be highly advantageous.
• Experience assessing technology and information security controls is preferred.

Professional Certifications:

• Possession of one or more of the following certifications will be an added advantage:
• ACA
• ACCA
• CIA
• CISA
• CRISC
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Technical Competencies:

• Enterprise Risk Management
• Internal Control Frameworks
• Internal Audit Practices
• Governance and Compliance
• IT General Controls (ITGC)
• Information Security Controls
• Policy Development and Review
• Business Process Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis
• Data Analysis and Reporting

Behavioural Competencies:

• Leadership and Team Management
• Critical Thinking
• Professional Integrity
• Strong Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Problem-Solving Ability
• Attention to Detail
• Results Orientation.

Application Closing Date

31st October, 2026.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter highlighting their experience in internal control, risk management, governance, compliance, and technology-related environments to: blessing.Ibeh@unionsystems.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.