Lead Specialist - Internal Audit

Lead Specialist - Internal Audit at Midis Energy Services is a full-time role based in Lagos, NG responsible for overseeing internal audit engagements and ensuring organizational compliance.⁠‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌⁠

What it offers

• Leadership of internal audit engagements to evaluate risk management, internal controls, financial reliability, and regulatory compliance.

Who can apply

• Bachelor’s degree in Audit, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, or Internal Controls.
• Corporate industry experience is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience conducting both financial and operational audits.
• Experience preparing and presenting audit reports in English.
• Flexibility to travel is required.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CFE, DipIFR, or equivalent is an advantage.

What you'll do

• Conduct reviews to assess accuracy, efficiency, internal processes, and controls, and recommend risk reduction measures.
• Ensure proper implementation of group policies, procedures, and applicable requirements.
• Execute audit assignments in line with the approved yearly audit plan.
• Conduct audit fieldwork in accordance with audit methodology and document evidence in the internal audit management system.
• Hold exit meetings with auditees to validate findings.
• Draft audit reports ensuring observations, risks, business impacts, root causes, and recommendations are clearly presented and aligned with reporting guidelines.
• Ensure timely receipt of management responses with clear action plans, owners, and implementation timelines.
• Provide independent advice on validity, legality, and goal achievement.
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion and cost-saving measures.
• Document processes and prepare audit findings memoranda.
• Assist in enhancing audit methodologies and supporting tools.
• Support special assignments, investigations, advisory reviews, and other management requests.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders.
• Support team members to achieve departmental goals.
• Demonstrate integrity, objectivity, and confidentiality.

How to apply

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