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Senior Associate, Internal Audit

Flutterwave

Flutterwave

Lekki, Nigeria
Posted on Mar 14, 2025

Flutterwave was founded on the principle that every African must be able to participate and thrive in the global economy. To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) make and receive payments in a convenient borderless manner.

The Role: Flutterwave is looking for a Senior Associate, Internal Audit who will report to the Manager, Internal Audit on audit and advisory engagements pertaining to the Core and/or support business processes within Flutterwave. The role will involve carrying out tasks and other internal audit activities, particularly as detailed in the annual internal audit plan. This will require competencies such as understanding the business processes of a Fintech or similar organisation, and knowledge of Global Internal Audit Standards and other leading professional guidelines or global standards.

What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be Like

  • Perform assurance and advisory engagements, including similar special requests assigned by the Manager, Internal Audit.
  • Contribute to the development of work programs for assigned audits and other documentation necessary to undertake the assigned engagement.
  • Document management’s processes and test controls through walkthroughs, observation and inquiry.
  • Document draft findings and recommendations of audit projects and communicate the same to the Manager, Internal Audit.
  • Document work done in the form of work papers, collate audit observations, and communicate results in accordance with the internal audit manual and methodology.
  • Provide timely feedback to the Manager, Internal Audit on the status of assigned engagements.
  • Work closely with other audit team members to complete and close out each audit engagement.
  • Update and manage the audit exceptions tracker and liaise with process owners on implementation status.
  • Perform administrative responsibilities as assigned by internal audit management.
  • Utilize CAAT tools to deliver efficient audit projects.
  • Adhere to Flutterwave’s ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards and other relevant professional standards.
  • Coordinate with external auditors and regulators during audits and assessments.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Required competency and skill set to be a waver (in this role)

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline that provides similar background knowledge.
  • Minimum of four (4) years prior experience working in a fintech, or similar industry.
  • Possession or active pursuit of professional certifications CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CRMA, CISA, CFE is an advantage.
  • Experience and proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite.
  • Big 4 experience is a plus.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of fraud schemes and indicators will be an advantage.
  • Application of best practice audit standards and latest audit techniques, and tools will be an advantage.
  • Ability to apply analytical review techniques to complex processes will be an advantage.
  • Knowledge of Global Internal Audit Standards and other leading professional guidelines.
  • Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other relevant accounting standards will be an advantage.
  • Understanding of leveraging data analytics techniques and Computer-Assisted Audit Tools (CAAT) to analyze large datasets and extract meaningful insights.
  • Exercise discretion on confidential matters and work independently.
  • Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, presentation.
  • Critical thinking abilities and meticulous attention to detail.

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