Applications are invited from suitable and qualified candidates for the Position of Branch Audit Officer at Eco Bank.
About Ecobank
Ecobank is a banking group primarily serving Middle Africa. They offer a wide range of banking services to various customers, including individuals, SMEs, corporations, governments, and financial institutions. Ecobank’s origins stem from the idea of creating a bank to serve West Africa and expand throughout the entire African continent. Established in 1986, Ecobank Nigeria is a key subsidiary of this leading independent African banking group.
Job Summary
- Company: Eco Bank
- Job Title: Branch Audit Officer 1 ENG IAU 998
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND/MSC
- Locations: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Title: Branch Audit Officer 1 ENG IAU 998
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
PROCESS:
- Audit of branches in line with the risk- based audit plan and ensuring reporting and escalation of exceptions and following up with audit clients for prompt resolution of issues raised while on the field.
- Rendering support to the Senior Auditor on preparation of audit programmes.
- Assisting in the preparation of risk assessment and control checklists of branches to be audited to ascertain areas of focus in the audit/inspection to be done.
- Planning with the Senior Auditor pre-audit and exit meetings with stakeholders of branches audited to resolve issues of concern in the areas inspected and to chart a way forward for the Bank.
- Identifying areas of potential loss / loan loss provision in the branches audited for management action.
- Ensure that open items in branch GL accounts are current and reflect the true nature of the transactions recorded therein.
- Ensure prompt resolution of open issues in previous audit reports, Audit and Risk Review (ARR), management letter, regulatory reports and other statutory examiners’ reports involving branches.
- Preparing quality audit reports based on audit observations and evidence.
- Ensure compliance with the bank’s policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Provide control and compliance counseling, advisory and decision support service to branches.
- Ensure achievement of the current quality standards bank wide and Ecobank’s core values as well as promote a high quality standard.
- Articulate policies and procedures in line with developments in order to minimize fraud level.
- Maintain proper records of audit working papers for the bank for reference purposes and to meet the requirements of external auditors and regulators.
- Ensure achievement of the current quality standards bank wide as well as promote a high quality standard
- Conducting of spot checks with other members of the Audit team on specific issues and areas of the Bank as instructed by the Audit Team Lead and Manager, Branch Audit as the need arises.
- Conducting of surprise cash audits in the branches.
- Training of staff in the branches on the Operations and Policy manual (OPM), Bank policies, et cetera when a location is visited or as the need arises.
- Carrying out investigation assignments on the field as the need arises.
- Any other function as assigned by the Manager, Branch Audit and Branch Audit Team Leads.
CUSTOMERS:
- Branches , Cash Centres, NACA Centres ,Netposts and Teller implants
- External auditors and Regulators
TEAM:
- Motivate, share ideas and provide on-the-job training for branches
- Value addition to aid process improvement and minimize errors.
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Requirements for the Position of Branch Audit Officer at Eco Bank
Suitably qualified candidates should meet the requirements below:
| Education | Minimum of 2nd class lower in first degree (MBA, MSC, MA, ML and/or Professional Qualifications is an additional advantage) |
| Work Experience | Minimum of 2 years working experience in a similar function |
| Skills | Articulate Strong interpersonal skills Maintain high level writing skillsA probing mindAnalytical skills |
| Knowledge | Strong knowledge of banking operations, audit, products & customer segmentationStrong accounting knowledge |
| Personalities and attributes | Paying attention to detailsHonest, punctual, trustworthy and very hardworkingAlways ready to add value to the system |
Deadline
3rd October, 2025
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