ECOBANK CAMEROUN S.A. is recruiting: a Senior Internal Control

ready to work across the national territory.
The position is based in Douala.
Job level : 5 – Job grade : 3B

JOB PURPOSE
Ensure the implementation of an effective control process in accordance with policies, instructions,
strategies and other established documents within the affiliate.

JOB CONTEXT
This position will support the Zonal Internal Controller. The holder should have the proven ability to
translate internal control requirements into practical business applications and solutions which
compliment growth and strategic initiatives.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES
Head office & Branch Control:
To ensure compliance with policies, procedures and statutory regulations.
Identify transaction errors, omissions, discrepancies, and irregularities and facilitate timely rectification
and/or escalation to the appropriate authority for subsequent action.
Ensure that the foreign exchange risks in banking activities are adequately assessed.
Conduct independent foreign exchange reviews of the affiliate on regular basis in line with the FX
regulations.

Ensure that controls are in place and provide an early warning system for failure of key control activities
in Securities such as segregation of duties, approvals, verifications, reconciliations and portfolio reviews.
Work closely as a business partner to maintain a good level of control in Credit quality.
Ensure that the Board and Senior Management have accurate, reliable & timely information on credit
risks.
Investigate unusual items, large valued open items and other major control breaches and escalate as
per the escalation procedure.
Ensure that all GL accounts are in the monthly proofs and that all reconciliations have been carried out
by the responsible officers.
Ensure branches compliance with cash on premises/cash in transit limits, operational policies, branch
controls and guidelines for branches under internal controller’s supervision.
Alert Management on areas of major/persistent control infractions/breaches/areas requiring control
improvements.

Revenue Assurance
To ensure proper storage of transaction tickets, safeguard of bank’s assets and financial records and
Application system integrity
To ensure full or substantial automation of key operational controls.
Significantly contribute to building a strong control culture in the affiliate, ensuring that management
and staff at all levels display strong ethical values in their respective activities.
Ensure the implementation and monitoring of the affiliate dashboard.
Ensure the affiliate is compliant with the key risk indicators defined by the bank.
Carry out any other activities assigned by supervisor.

JOB PROFILE

Experience & Qualifications
Minimum of 7 years work experience in a financial institutions and consulting firms
Experience in control or audit functions & operations & finance
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Banking, information
system, etc
Skills, Capabilities & Personal attributes
Attention to Details.
Performance Under Pressure
Problem Solving
Leadership
Independent Minded
Interpersonal relationship
Multi-Disciplinary disposition
Multi-tasking disposition
Satisfactory customer service disposition analytical and investigation skills
Banking Operations/Credit (Domestic and Foreign) Skills
Comprehensive Treasury skills
Fraud and Operational risk knowledge
FX Regulation interpretation and implementation
Oral and written communication skills
Banking, Insurance, and financial services knowledge
Extensive Working Knowledge of Microsoft word, Excel and power point, Intranet Mailing facility and the core
banking application of the bank
SQL (Structured Query Language) is a great advantage

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit your CV and motivation letter to ECM-Recruit@ecobank.com latest February
04th, 2024 at 5pm prompt with the subject «Senior Internal Control»
NB: Only applications matching with the desired profile will be contacted
Ecobank Cameroon is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, ethnicity, physical ability, etc…
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