Internal Audit Officer
Kuda Technologies Ltd, Nigeria
Job Description
Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable, and rewarding for every African on the planet.
We’re a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it’s only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda’ which means ‘love’ in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.
We’re giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting, and instant access to credit through digital devices.
We’ve raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we’re rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.
Role Overview
The Internal Audit Officer functions as an independent and objective body that reviews and evaluates compliance with external regulations and guidelines as well as internal policies.
Responsibilities
- Perform audit tests and evaluate the adequacy of process design and the effectiveness of control system
- Propose practical recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies
- Prepares audit reports/memorandums to proffer recommendations to the Head of audit
- Assists in the development of the annual Internal Audit plan
- Safeguards corporate assets by ensuring that appropriate and effective internal controls are in place
- Conducts investigations of suspected internal fraud
- Collect, co-ordinate and disseminate material for the quarterly Audit Committee meeting
- Performing the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
- Act as an objective source of independent advice for the achievement of the corporate objective
- Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
- Performs audit work, including plan preparation, workpapers, finding, and associated reports; verifies the accuracy of financial records as they pertain to assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, and related transactions.
- Keeps abreast current developments and changes in external regulations as applicable.
- Implements the anti-fraud campaign and assess compliance
- Performs any other responsibility assigned by Management
Requirements
- At least 2-3 years’ experience in an Internal Audit role
- ACA/ACCA certification is an added advantage.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Logical approach to identifying and evaluating issues and problem solving
- Displays awareness of the need for confidentiality in sensitive matters
- Fintech experience is an added advantage.
Benefits
Why join Kuda?
At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:
- Pension
- Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
- Group life insurance
- Health insurance
- Lamp;D training
- We are advocates of work-life balance and offer a 3 day per week remote working option
Kuda are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.
We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.