Internal Control Officer

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, with operations in 19 African countries and 3 global financial centres: London, Paris and New York. From a single country organisation founded in 1949 in Nigeria UBA has grown to become a pan-African provider of financial services with over 11 million customers, through close to 1000 business offices and touch points globally.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full Time

Role Description

• This is an on-site, full-time role for an Internal Control Vacancy located in Port-Harcourt.
• The role involves performing thorough audits and reviews to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations, identifying areas of financial and operational risk, and providing recommendations for strengthening internal controls.
• Tasks include conducting risk assessments, preparing audit reports, collaborating with various departments to implement control improvements, and monitoring ongoing compliance with established guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, or CPA are a plus
• Experience in the banking or financial services industry is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards, procedures, and techniques
• Proficiency in financial analysis and risk management
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment