Internal Audit Manager

at  Onafriq

WHO WE ARE

Onafriq is an omnichannel network of networks, making borders matter less by providing our partners with a single pathway to unlock the full power of cross-border and cross-platform payment solutions.
With a network spanning 41 African markets, Onafriq connects over 500 million mobile money wallets, 200 million bank accounts, and 300,000 agents in Nigeria, enabling domestic and cross-border disbursements and collections, card issuing and processing, agency banking, and treasury services.
By connecting global and regional enterprises, mobile money operators, money transfer operators, banks, fintechs, global development organisations, and online and offline merchants, supported by world-class regulatory and compliance capabilities and a strong regional presence in 10 offices in Africa, and others in the UK, US, and China, Onafriq is ushering in a new era of access for people across the African continent and beyond.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Internal Audit experience in Financial Services (required)
• Thorough understanding of internal control and related internal audit methodologies and techniques
• Knowledge of Data Analytics testing would be advantageous
• Chartered accountant with Big 4 articles or CIA

THE ROLE

We seek a dynamic and motivated Internal Audit Manager to join the Internal Audit department. The Internal Audit Manager will assist the Director, Internal Audit in providing reliable, value added and independent assurance to the Board, Shareholders and other relevant Stakeholders (e.g. external auditors, regulators, etc.) over the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment in mitigating current and evolving risks across the business.
The Internal Audit Manager will be responsible for the management of audit engagements at the planning, execution, and reporting stages.
This position is based in Johannesburg, South Africa or Lagos, Nigeria and reports to the Director, Internal Audit. This is a hybrid role, as we prioritise both working from the office and from home.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Application of the internal audit framework and methodology
• Application of the internal audit charter
• Performance of business wide (universe) inherent risk and control risk assessments
• Planning of internal audit assignments as per the risk assessment
• Planning of management requests and other ad hoc internal audit assignments
• Clear, detailed process flow documentation
• Control Walkthroughs
• Key risk identification
• Key control identification
• Key control adequacy assessments
• Definition of testing strategies
• Population analysis and sample selections
• Conducting fieldwork and control effectiveness testing
• Data analytics
• Consolidation of findings and agreed action plans (recommendations)
• Creation of internal audit reports
• Obtaining management comments and agreeing internal audit reports with management
• Finalisation of audit files in line with internal audit best practice and methodology requirements
• Building relationships with Management and Executives
• Conducting follow up activities across the business
• Generally, uphold the values of the company