Internal Auditor (Manager)

About the Organisation

Miva Open University is an education-focused company creating a different model of university for learners across Africa. As part of the uLesson Group, it operates as a pan-African distance learning institution, built around the belief that traditional campus-based tertiary education is not enough to meet the region’s needs in terms of scale, efficiency, and access.

The organisation is working to combine strong academic expertise with digital technology to deliver a university experience that is more accessible, effective, and future-ready than conventional approaches.

Role Overview

The company is hiring an Internal Auditor (Manager) to build and lead the internal audit function across the uLesson Group. The role reports to the Group Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for providing independent assurance on governance, risk management, and internal control systems across the business.

The position requires someone who can design and run a risk-based audit programme, assess financial and operational processes, spot weaknesses in controls, and offer practical recommendations that improve accountability, support performance, and help leadership make better decisions.

Location and Employment

This is a full-time, onsite role based in Abuja (FCT), Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and deliver a structured internal audit plan based on risk, covering financial, operational, compliance, and technology-related activities across the Group.
• Manage audits end to end, including planning, on-site testing, evidence gathering, reporting, and follow-up on agreed corrective steps.
• Assess how effective the organisation’s controls, governance structures, and risk management processes are, and recommend improvements where needed.
• Check adherence to internal policies, regulatory obligations, and relevant accounting and governance standards.
• Look into suspected fraud, financial misconduct, policy breaches, and control failures, then produce timely reports with clear action points.
• Review important processes such as procurement, payroll, income, spending, and IT controls to identify inefficiencies and areas of exposure.
• Draft clear and concise audit reports and present findings and recommendations to the Group CEO and senior management.
• Track implementation of audit actions, monitor remediation status, and escalate unresolved matters when necessary.
• Assist with statutory audits by coordinating with external auditors and supplying supporting documents and audit evidence.
• Encourage a workplace culture built on accountability, risk awareness, continuous improvement, and strong governance.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, or CIA is mandatory.
• CISA certification will be considered a plus.
• At least 6 years of experience in internal or external audit, including a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Experience from a Big Four firm or another top-tier audit practice is strongly preferred.
• Solid working knowledge of Internal Audit Standards (IIA), the COSO Internal Control Framework, and enterprise risk management principles.
• Background auditing in fast-moving, multi-entity organisations; experience in technology, education, or startup environments is an advantage.
• Strong analytical capability, including the ability to work with large datasets using Microsoft Excel and other audit or ERP tools.
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and professionally.
• High integrity, good judgement, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with objectivity.

Additional Information

The remuneration for this role is competitive.

The application closing date is 17th July, 2026.

The role is described as internal auditor manager and is categorized under Education in the source material, but the work itself is focused on audit, controls, and governance.

No vacancy count, start date, or application-by limit beyond the closing date was specified.