HEAD OF INTERNAL AUDIT AT IRECHARGE TECH. INNOVATIONS | INTERNAL AUDIT JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

iRecharge Tech. Innovations is an Information, Communication and Software Technology firm. We operate with a burning passion to transform the technological terrain of Africa by delivering value to clients through innovative and effective leverage of cutting-edge technology solutions.

Job Description:

We are seeking a strategically elite, compliance-obsessed, and digitally fluent Audit Governor to anchor the institutional immune system and risk-governance engine of our organization. In the high-velocity world of digital banking where institutional momentum is dictated by the integrity of algorithmic-controls and the precision of the regulatory-filter success is defined by "Assurance Sovereignty" the ability to harmonize complex financial models with the clinical precision required for Digital-Control Architecture, Regulatory-Compliance Governance, and Data-Driven Risk Stewardship. This role is designed as an "Audit Command Center" a critical residency for an ambitious financial-assurance leader who can blend "Regulatory Grit" (mastering the complexities of CBN/NDIC standards) with the "Structural Agility" required to execute High-Fidelity Internal Controls.

Requirements:

1. Audit Sovereignty & Strategic Architecture

• Sovereignty of Strategy: Develop and implement a risk-based audit strategy and annual plan aligned with organisational objectives, acting as the primary "Source of Institutional-Risk Throughput."

• Assurance Architecture: Lead end-to-end engagements across financial, operational, and technology functions, providing the "Structural Foundation" for robust risk management.

• Integrity Stewardship: Ensure 100% adherence to regulatory requirements (CBN/NDIC), ensuring the "Source of Compliance-Truth" is elite and uncompromised.

2. Governance Sovereignty & Control Logic

• Validation Sovereignty: Oversee the tracking and remediation of audit findings, acting as the primary "Source of Control-Continuous Improvement."

• Strategy Architecture: Provide strategic advisory on risk and governance enhancements, providing the "Functional Foundation" for executive-level decision-making.

• Collaboration Stewardship: Serve as the primary interface for regulators and the Board, maintaining the "Source of Institutional-Trust."

3. Operational Fidelity & Leadership Power

• Diagnostic Sovereignty: Utilize audit software and data analytics to identify control gaps, acting as the primary "Source of Operational-Insight."

• Leadership Architecture: Mentor a high-performing audit team, providing the "Relational Foundation" for an audit culture of integrity and objectivity.

• Velocity Logic: Utilize Technical-Expertise to accelerate the "Finding-to-Remediation" cycle, maximizing the "Source of Organizational-Operational Momentum."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).

• Experience: 5–7 years of audit experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role within banking, fintech, or financial services.

• Technical Power: Mastery of internal control frameworks (COSO/ISO), audit management software, and data analytics tools; deep understanding of digital-banking regulatory landscapes.

• Certifications: Required: CIA, CISA, ACA, ACCA, CIBN, or relevant professional certifications.

• Aptitude: Exceptional ability to communicate complex findings to the Board/Senior Management; strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving capabilities.

• Mindset: Disciplined, objective, and ready to maintain "Audit Sovereignty" in a rapidly scaling digital-banking environment.

Core Competencies

• Assurance Grit: Ability to identify, isolate, and explain control weaknesses in payment platforms and digital products before they impact operational health.

• Governance Sovereignty: Mastery of the "Plan-Execute-Report-Remediate-Optimize" lifecycle.

• Execution Power: High-discipline approach to team leadership, regulatory interface management, and the rigorous maintenance of a zero-gap risk framework.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letters to: recruitments@istrategytech.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.