Job Description

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The Internal Control Officer is responsible for ensuring strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and financial integrity within assigned branches or head office units. The role serves as a key risk management and assurance function, supporting business units with control guidance while safeguarding the bank against fraud, errors, and regulatory breaches. [JOB DESCRI...ICERS- ELR | Word]

Core Focus Areas

• Compliance & Control Oversight: Ensures adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across branch operations. [JOB DESCRI...ICERS- ELR | Word]
• Transaction & GL Monitoring: Conducts daily reviews of transactions, general ledger accounts, reconciliations, and exception reports to ensure accuracy and integrity. [JOB DESCRI...ICERS- ELR | Word]
• KYC & Regulatory Standards: Strengthens and enforces robust KYC and documentation compliance across customer accounts. [JOB DESCRI...ICERS- ELR | Word]
• Fraud Prevention & Risk Management: Detects, investigates, and reports fraud, operational risks, and irregularities, aiming for zero loss tolerance. [JOB DESCRI...ICERS- ELR | Word]
• Reporting & Audit Support: Prepares timely control reports, resolves audit findings, and ensures regulatory reporting is accurate and complete. [JOB DESCRI...ICERS- ELR | Word]
• Revenue Assurance: Identifies and prevents income leakages while promoting cost control measures. [JOB DESCRI...ICERS- ELR | Word]

Performance Measures

Success is evaluated based on:

• Zero tolerance for fraud losses and regulatory breaches
• Integrity of financial records and GL accounts
• Timeliness and accuracy of control reporting
• Audit ratings and compliance levels
• Effectiveness in identifying and resolving control gaps

Key Requirements

• Strong analytical, auditing, and investigative skills
• Sound knowledge of banking operations, risk, and regulations
• High attention to detail, independence, and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks effectively

In summary: The role acts as the first line of defense in operational control, ensuring that all branch activities are compliant, risk-controlled, and accurately reported, while supporting business performance through effective governance and oversight.