Internal Audit Officer at The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)

The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (“LSETF” or “the Fund”) was founded by the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Law 2016 to give financial assistance to Lagos State people in order to create jobs, wealth, and reduce unemployment. LSETF serves as a tool for inspiring the creative and innovative energy of all Lagos people while also reducing unemployment across the state. The Fund’s mandate is to directly spend N25 billion in helping Lagos people build and scale their Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (“MSMEs”) or acquire skills to earn better jobs.

Title: Internal Audit Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

• Implementation of the Fund’s audit plan. Ensure the Fund’s compliance with all relevant statutes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head, Internal Audit to prepare the internal audit plan
• Evaluate and Examine policies, procedures, and systems in place to ensure that assets are protected
• Evaluate the reliability and integrity of information and accounting records and ensure effective and efficient use of resources in the LSETF
• Review the compliance of all units within the LSETF with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Plan individual audit assignments and ensure they are completed in an effective manner and within specified timelines
• Devise internal audit programmes and comprehensive tests to cover identified auditable areas and ensure adequate controls are in place to mitigate identified skills while carrying out audit areas and ensure adequate controls are in place to mitigate identified risks while carrying out audit reviews
• Assist management and staff in identifying controls that mitigate risks to the LSETF
• Report results and make recommendations to management where control weaknesses are identified in policy, processes, and systems
• Ensure the maintenance of evidence and well-structured documentation of work which fully supports work carried out and conclusions reached.

Qualifications

• First Degree or Higher National Diploma certificate (minimum of lower credit) from a recognized higher institution.
• Professional Certification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ cognate experience in related function.
• NYSC discharge certificate is mandatory.

Key Competences:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the role:

• Knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Organization and Planning
• Business Acumen
• Communication Skills.

Deadline: 19th April, 2024.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.