Appication ends : 30/10/2026

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Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE
Provide reasonable assurance on the degree of control over operations, advise on improvements, and assess risk management, control and governance processes while recommending improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes.
• Verify compliance of operations with internal rules and COBAC regulations.
• Identify operational, financial and legal risks, as well as deficiencies.
• Recommend continuous improvements to procedures and risk mitigation measures.

ACTIVITIES AND DUTIES
Audit planning and execution:
• Develop an annual audit plan based on risk analysis.
• Conduct regular audits of financial, accounting, commercial and IT operations.
• Regularly assess the effectiveness of internal control systems.

Risk analysis and management:
• Identify critical areas exposed to significant risks.
• Regularly analyse anomalies and deviations from established procedures.

Reporting and recommendations:
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports.
• Present findings and recommendations to General Management and the Group.
• Monitor the implementation of recommendations.

Compliance:
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and COBAC and BEAC directives.
• Support the implementation of sound governance practices.

REPORTING LINES
Reports hierarchically to General Management and organisationally to the Group Director of Compliance, Internal Control and Internal Audit.

RESOURCES AND AUTHORITY
• Access to the organisation’s financial, accounting, commercial and operational information.
• Use of audit tools, including risk management software and dashboards.
• Authority to audit all departments.
• Authority to alert Management and the Group to major risks.
• Authority to make recommendations to General Management and the Group.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: all departments, General Management and the ESS Group.
External: COBAC / BEAC, external auditors, technical and financial partners, and statutory auditors.

WORK LOCATION
Based at the head office in Douala, Cameroon.

Skills and Experience

Personal skills: • Critical thinking, rigour and integrity. • Strong analytical and synthesis skills. • Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. • Autonomy and independence in analysis. Technical skills: • Excellent command of audit techniques: planning, investigation, assessment and recommendations. • In-depth knowledge of banking and microfinance regulations, particularly COBAC and BEAC requirements. • Ability to analyse financial and operational risks.

Number of vacancies : 1

Education level : Bachelor’s to Master’s degree (Bac+3 to Bac+5) in Auditing, Management Control, Finance or Risk Management.