Fraud Investigator (North West)

Who we are

Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa.
Since 2019, Moniepoint’s technology has powered over 3 million people, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit and business management tools to help them succeed. Moniepoint processed $182 billion in 2023, and currently processes the majority of the POS transactions in Nigeria.

Job Overview:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Lead for Fraud Investigation, Prosecution & Recovery, the Fraud Investigator will be responsible for developing and maintaining an excellent understanding of relevant fraud regulations and techniques. The Regional Investigator will identify allegations of fraud, waste and abuse of resources. The candidate will obtain and analyze relevant evidence, coordinate field assignments and ensure fraud investigations are promptly and effectively completed. He/She will work with internal and external stakeholders to recommend corrective actions that would prevent future occurrences. Selected candidates will be required to reside within the region.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Fraud Investigator will:

• Identify and analyze suspicious patterns, trends, and anomalies then develop investigative strategies and techniques to identify, evaluate, and prevent fraud.
• Establish, maintain, and update a fraud alert system within the region.
• Gather and analyze data from internal and external sources
• Perform investigations into suspected fraud and suspicious activity.
• Review financial and non-financial transactions for fraud.
• Prepare detailed reports of findings and recommendations.
• Maintain records of investigations and provide updates to management.
• Maintain awareness of and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

Qualifications: 

• HND or Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, psychology, criminology, business administration, accounting, or related field.
• 4 years of experience in fraud investigation, internal audit, internal control, or related fields.
• 2 years experience as a police officer, spy police officer, or short course training by one or more law enforcement agencies in Nigeria is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Good understanding of financial accounting principles, procedures, and regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of fraud investigation techniques and strategies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to details.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• A good knowledge of banking or FinTech industry regulations and standards is an added advantage.

Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa.
Since 2019, Moniepoint’s technology has powered over 3 million people, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit and business management tools to help them succeed. Moniepoint processed $182 billion in 2023, and currently processes the majority of the POS transactions in Nigeria.

Job Overview:

The Access Control Officer will work with the guidance of the Lead, IT & E-Business Control to manage Users’ and Administrators’ accesses to IT systems in line with the organization’s access control policy.  The Access Control team will work closely with the Information Security Team and other teams to prevent access breaches across the enterprise.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Access Control Officer will:

• Assist in defining and enforcing access control policies and entitlements.
• Administer user permissions on IT systems, applications, databases, and data including onboarding (provisioning) based on the principle of least privilege, and offboarding (de-provisioning) of users on systems.
• Administer Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions, etc. to enhance the organization's security posture.
• Monitor compliance with policies, and regulations, for staff access to systems, applications, databases, and data.
• Review/investigate access control breaches and recommend corrective actions.
• Work closely with system administrators, application owners, and security teams to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with vendor(s) to resolve access issues on solutions.
• Work with business leaders and product leaders to ensure that roles and permissions meet the needs of the business and comply with relevant laws and regulations.
• Respond to audit findings and implement remediation measures.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, accounting, or related field. Masters degree and professional certifications such as Security+, CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001 are added advantages. 

Experience: 

2-5 years experience as an IT Auditor, IT Control Officer, or administering Users and Administrators access controls in banking, finance, insurance industries. .

Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An excellent team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills
• Pay excellent attention to details
• Knowledge of banking or FinTech industry regulations or standards.
  

What we can offer you

• Culture: We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning: We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation: You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

What to expect in the hiring process

• A preliminary phone call with the recruiter
• An interview with the Hiring Manager..
• An interview with a member of our Executive team.