Risk Management and Internal Control Officer

Job Title: Risk Management and Internal Control Officer

Job purpose

The Risk and Internal Control Officer is responsible for helping to ensure the

adequacy and effectiveness of the overall control environment as per Orange Money

Risk Management Plan. The incumbent provides support with the execution and/or

coordination of internal control & risk management activities.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the effective implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Orange Money risk management and internal control framework and control plan.
• Coordinate risk management and internal control awareness and training initiatives for Orange Money employees and relevant partners.
• Coordinate risk management and internal control reporting in line with local and Group requirements and methodologies.
• Facilitate the identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting of key business and operational risks, and follow up on agreed mitigation actions

• Assess risks associated with new products, services, processes and significant business changes in collaboration with Compliance and other relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of key internal controls, including segregation of duties, access reviews, Quality Assurance controls and other control activities.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities, including facilitating the provision of required information and supporting documentation to auditors.
• Track Internal Audit findings, recommendations and management action plans, and follow up with responsible stakeholders to ensure timely remediation and closure.
• Coordinate and monitor the second-level control plan, including reporting and follow-up on identified control deficiencies and corrective actions.
• Identify and escalate significant risk exposures, control weaknesses and overdue remediation actions to relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain appropriate risk and internal control documentation, registers and supporting evidence.
• Promote a strong risk and internal control culture through ongoing engagement with business functions and relevant stakeholders.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

Effective time management

Excellent communications skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication/presentation skills

Rigorous and business oriented

Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Problem solving skills

Autonomy/ Self driven

Communication

Collaboration

Ownership & accountability

Required qualifications and experience

Master's degree in risk management, Finance, Accounting, Audit, Business, Technology, or any related discipline.

1-2 years' experience in risk management, internal controls, audit, or assurance, preferably within a fintech, payments, or digital financial services environment.

Experience in applying recognized risk management and internal control methodologies using a risk-based approach.

Practical experience supporting risk assessments, control reviews, and remediation tracking.

Exposure to governance reporting and engagement with internal stakeholders

Ability to engage constructively with business stakeholders

Analytical and problem-solving capability

Computer literacy in MS Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

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