Lead, Channels and Audit Analytics

Job Overview

The Lead, Channels and Audit Analytics will support the Chief Audit Officer and Director, Product and Channels Audit in strengthening assurance over Moniepoint’s digital channels, payments ecosystem, products and technology-enabled business processes. The role will lead channel audits, continuous auditing and audit analytics initiatives that identify emerging risks, assess control effectiveness and provide actionable insights for business performance, operational resilience, regulatory compliance and customer experience.

The position reports to the Director, Product and Channels Audit and is part of the Internal Audit department.

Job Details

Employer: Moniepoint
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics or a related discipline; at least one of ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA or CFE
Preferred Qualification: Master’s degree or professional certification in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science or a related analytical discipline
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, Audit Analytics, Data Analytics, Technology Audit, Risk Management or Consulting within the financial services or fintech industry
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
Location: Remote, Nigeria
Work Arrangement: Remote

Department: Internal Audit
Reports To: Director, Product and Channels Audit
Application Deadline: Not specified

About the Organization

Moniepoint is a fintech company ranked by the Financial Times in 2024 as Africa’s fastest-growing fintech. The organization is trusted by more than 10 million business and individual accounts and processes billions of Naira in transactions monthly. Its mission is to enable financial happiness for every African, everywhere.

Responsibilities

Audit Leadership and Execution

• Lead risk-based audits across digital channels, payment products, customer journeys and technology-enabled business processes in alignment with the Internal Audit Plan.
• Perform end-to-end audits covering product governance, digital channels, payment processing, customer onboarding, transaction lifecycles, operational resilience, cybersecurity controls and technology change management.

Audit Analytics and Continuous Monitoring

• Design and execute audit analytics and continuous monitoring routines to identify control failures, emerging risks, fraud indicators, operational inefficiencies and unusual transaction patterns.
• Develop data-driven audit procedures using SQL, Superset, Redash, including Hera, Loki and Hela, Python, Power BI, Metabase or similar analytical tools.

Risk Assessment, Metrics and Data Analysis

• Conduct enterprise risk assessments for digital channels, products and payment ecosystems by evaluating inherent risks, control design, control effectiveness and residual risks.
• Monitor Risk Performance Metrics across products and channels.
• Analyse large and complex datasets to provide insights into transaction integrity, customer behaviour, fraud trends, system performance, reconciliation, service availability and regulatory compliance.

Reporting and Quality Assurance

• Review audit workpapers, evidence and reports to ensure findings are supported by sufficient evidence and comply with Internal Audit standards.
• Prepare clear, concise and impactful audit reports with practical recommendations that strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls.

Stakeholder Management and Collaboration

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Finance and other business stakeholders to understand system changes, new products and emerging risks.
• Represent Internal Audit in cross-functional initiatives, governance forums and stakeholder engagements where required.

Remediation and Governance

• Monitor and follow up on management action plans and validate remediation activities to ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Support continuous improvement of audit methodologies through automation, advanced analytics, AI-enabled auditing techniques and dashboard reporting.

Team Development and Strategy

• Coach and mentor Associates and Senior Associates on audit analytics, digital auditing techniques and leading industry practices.
• Contribute to Internal Audit strategic objectives, departmental KPIs and quality assurance standards.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Chief Audit Officer and Director.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics or a related discipline.
• At least one of the following professional certifications: ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA or CFE.
• Proven experience developing audit analytics, continuous auditing routines and dashboard reporting that enhance audit effectiveness and business decision-making.
• Deep understanding of digital banking ecosystems, payment systems, card schemes, point-of-sale acquiring, merchant services, mobile applications, internet banking platforms, APIs and digital channels.
• Knowledge of risk-based internal auditing, governance, internal controls, enterprise risk management, product lifecycle management, product governance, technology delivery, cybersecurity, technology risks, cloud environments, API controls and IT general controls.
• Advanced data analytics capabilities, including strong SQL scripting and data interrogation skills.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as SQL, Superset, Redash, Python, Power BI, Metabase, IDEA, Alteryx or Tableau.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful, actionable business insights.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong project management capabilities, high attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple concurrent audit engagements and a commitment to coaching and mentoring junior team members.

Experience and Background

The role requires a minimum of seven years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, Audit Analytics, Data Analytics, Technology Audit, Risk Management or Consulting within the financial services or fintech industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree or professional certification in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science or a related analytical discipline is an added advantage.

  Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Career growth opportunities
• Opportunity to contribute to financial inclusion at scale
• Continuous professional development
• Collaborative and high-performing environment
• Work involving innovation and technology

Quick Eligibility Check

• Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics or a related discipline; at least one of ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA or CFE
• Preferred qualification: Master’s degree or professional certification in Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science or a related analytical discipline
• Required experience: Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, Audit Analytics, Data Analytics, Technology Audit, Risk Management or Consulting within the financial services or fintech industry
• Verified duty station: Remote, Nigeria
• Work arrangement: Remote
• Core requirement: Professional certification: ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA or CFE
• Core requirement: Experience developing audit analytics, continuous auditing routines and dashboard reporting
• Core requirement: Strong SQL scripting and data interrogation skills
• Core requirement: Knowledge of digital banking, payment systems and technology-enabled business processes

Application Readiness Checklist

• Make the required qualification easy to verify in the education or certification section of your CV.
• If applicable, make the preferred qualification easy to verify in the education or certification section of your CV.
• Show evidence of the required experience through relevant roles, dates and measurable responsibilities.
• Tailor your CV to the verified responsibilities and Finance / Accounting / Audit skills stated in this vacancy.
• Confirm that the vacancy is still open before submitting your application.

Vacancy Verification

This vacancy was checked by AfriJobSpace on September 22, 2026 against the employer’s official recruitment source. View the official vacancy source.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should review the requirements and submit their application through Moniepoint’s official recruitment portal using the Apply for Job button. No application deadline was specified by the employer, so candidates should confirm that the vacancy remains active before applying.