Internal Control Manager Job at SIAO Partners

SIAO is an independent Nigerian professional services firm, providing Audit & Assurance, Accounting, Tax, International Financial Reporting Standards Advisory, Human Resource, and Financial Advisory Services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Internal Control Manager

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Responsibilities


  • Coordinate the Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process with inputs from all departments and ensure compliance.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of controls in meeting business and control objectives.
  • Ensure that the Internal Control aspects of the Operational Risk Policy are adhered to.
  • Promoting staff knowledge and compliance accordingly, while recommending Policy updates where required based on best practices and changing circumstances.
  • Identify and document control weaknesses and propose practical and value-added recommendations to provide evidential support for findings.
  • Coordinate the timely clearance by relevant departments of all gaps reported by the Internal and External Auditors.
  • Produce a monthly Internal Control Report, issues flagged and prioritize improvement opportunities to Exco.
  • Working with client’s personnel to ensure review and implementation of departmental SoPs per the existing firm-wide activity task list and associated gap analysis.

Job Requirements

  • Relevant qualifications in ACA, ACCA, and CIA
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in internal control/audit
  • An understanding of the industry and business models and the ability to communicate business strategies to stakeholders.
  • Hands-on experience with Issuing houses in capital markets, structured finance deals, and infrastructure sector transactions.
  • Financial Service, Investment/Assets Management industry knowledge and experience is a plus.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work products.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: recruitment@siao-ng.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates should apply