The Internal Auditor will assist the Head, Internal Audit, Risk Management & Internal Control with planning, executing and reporting of financial, operational and compliance related audits/projects.
The postholder will facilitate compliance within KC Gaming Networks Ltd in order to ensure and maintain corporate standards, policies and procedures, applicable to the federal & state laws, the Lottery Commission Regulations, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Global Internal Audit Standards issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Bet9ja approved internal control standards.
The Internal Audit, Risk Management & Internal Control Department operates independently of all other departments and has no responsibility for or managerial authority over any of the activities it reviews. It has the authority to conduct and audit necessary functions to fulfil its responsibilities described above.
Key Responsibilities:
• To demonstrate knowledge of different business operations and undertake operational reviews and recommend policy, procedural and operational changes to improve departmental efficiencies.
• To undertake a broad and comprehensive programme of internal auditing throughout KC Gaming Networks.
• Assist and support in the development of policies and procedures for the Internal Audit department
• Carry out pre-payment and post-payment audit activities across the business.
• Participate in audit projects and activities. Leveraging a risk-based approach, determine audit scope and objective and identify risks, implications, and controls in place.
• Conduct independent financial, regulatory compliance (Federal-State Gaming rules), and operational audits by reviewing the effectiveness of controls, financial records, and operations. • Report on instances of non-compliance with required procedures and make recommendations for improvement.
• Design of new internal controls and continuous evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of existing controls and risk management framework at a reasonable cost.
Job Description:
• Ensure audit reports are adequately prepared, reviewed, and communicated timely with a focus on communicating findings, recommendations, responses, actions taken, implementations, and deficient conditions
• Assist the Head of Internal Audit in exit meetings for assigned audits.
• Track results of prior audits, identify audit themes across organizations and facilitate appropriate corrective action.
• Assist the Head of Internal Audit with special studies or projects.
• Provide assistance to the external auditor to use internal audit work for substantive reviews and test work as requested by the Internal Auditor. • Serve as a point of contact for audit business partners and stakeholders.
• Work in partnership with other stakeholders to strengthen governance, risk and control environments by anticipating issues, providing advice and sharing Internal Audit knowledge and best practices.
• Maintain a professional work environment with all staff at all time.
• Duties, responsibilities, requirements, and expectations pertaining to this job are subject to changes as may be required
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PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree or HND in relevant courses
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant and related work experience (internal audit or public accounting), preferably in the gaming, fintech, hospitality, entertainment, and/or retail industries.
• Experience with designing and reviewing internal controls.
• Qualified Accountant in the professional exams of ICAN or any of the IFAC member bodies.
• Competency in Microsoft office suites- (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio) and Sage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate professional skepticism, write concise and clear reports and other business correspondence.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must have the ability to resolve problems/conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Must be able to critically think through issues and determine the best course of action, considering impacts internally and externally.
• Knowledge of information technology and e-business audit is a must
• There is a need for flexibility and adaptability
• Light lifting may be required during audit periods
• Occasional travel
