Internal Control Officer

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Location: Lekki, Lagos (Hybrid)

About US

CWG Plc is a Pan-African technology company with over three decades of experience enabling businesses, governments and communities through innovative technology solutions. We combine deep expertise, global partnerships and a culture of excellence to deliver impact across Africa.

As a Great Place to Work and ISO 9001-certified organisation, we foster an environment where talented people can innovate, grow and make a meaningful impact. We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Internal Control Officer to join our Internal Control team and help strengthen business processes, manage risk, and drive compliance across the organization.

About the Job

The role will involve reviewing processes, systems and policies, conducting risk-based control reviews, identifying control gaps, monitoring corrective actions, supporting ICFR and information security controls, and providing practical recommendations that improve operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field, 3–5 years’ relevant experience in Internal Control, Internal Audit, Risk or Compliance, and ICAN/ACCA certification is an advantage. We are looking for someone with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills, excellent attention to detail, high integrity, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct risk-based internal control reviews and audits.
• Identify control gaps, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Assess compliance with policies, ISO/IMS standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor corrective actions and control remediation.
• Support the development and review of SOPs, policies and control frameworks.
• Review financial, information security, asset and inventory controls.
• Assess system access, backups and related control processes.
• Partner with process owners to embed effective controls.
• Prepare management reports and track control issues to resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in internal control, internal audit, risk, compliance or a related function.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk management and regulatory requirements.
• Professional certification such as ICAN or ACCA is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of integrity.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in reviewing processes, identifying control gaps and developing practical recommendations.

Willing to gain broad business exposure while building expertise in risk, audit, compliance, governance, and process improvement, apply now!