Recruitment at Interswitch Group

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Audit Analytics and Intelligence Officer

Location: Nigeria

About the job

• The Data Analytics and Intelligence Officer reports into the Head, Audit Analytics and Intelligence.
• The role will support operational level audit intelligence gathering, insight through data analytics, focusing on control automation, continuous auditing, data-driven auditing, leveraging intelligent systems, analytics tools, and AI initiatives.
• The ideal candidate is analytically sharp, tech-savvy, and experienced in big data environments, with a passion for using data to drive assurance and proactive detection of emerging threats including fraud and other elevated risk.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Apply advanced data analytics techniques to support audit planning, execution, and reporting. This includes analyzing large datasets to uncover trends, anomalies, and control gaps that may indicate risks or inefficiencies.
• Provide analytical support for audit, forensic reviews, fraud investigations,
• Extract and analyse data to reconstruct events or trace transaction patterns
• Implement automated routines for continuous auditing of critical business processes and control objectives. This includes creating scripts and tools that automate testing of recurring controls, streamline repetitive audit tasks, improve efficiency, and ensure continuous auditing of controls at a determined regularity.
• Generate actionable insights from complex data sets and present findings in clear, visual formats using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Excel. These insights will support audit reports and inform management decision-making.
• Improve Internal audit team’s visibility and access to data sets across the organisation
• Develop and maintain audit data models and dashboards that provide real-time insights into business operations. These tools will help auditors and process owners monitor key metrics and identify areas requiring further investigation.
• Collaborate with IT and process owners to integrate data pipelines into the audit automation framework.
• Establish a control library and continuously update data-driven testing procedures to reflect evolving business processes
• Use advanced data mining techniques to identify hidden patterns and emerging risk indicators across large volumes of data
• Operationalize dashboards and visual analytics tools to provide proactive insights to auditors and business stakeholders.
• Support the transition from manual to automated controls testing, increasing audit coverage and efficiency.
• Maintain audit trail documentation for all analytics models, scripts, and procedures and Present findings from data analyses and investigations to audit leadership and key stakeholders in a clear, concise manner.
• Support operationalisation of Artificial Intelligence uptake and implementation within the internal audit framework
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices in audit analytics, automation, and fraud detection.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt new tools and techniques that enhance the effectiveness of audit engagements.
• Maintain all Interswitch and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with The International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and IIA Code of Ethics.

Experience and Qualifications required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3 – 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, analytics, or investigative roles.
• Hands-on experience with big data tools, data visualisation, and analytics platforms (e.g., SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, ACL, IDEA).
• Professional certification in data analytics or related information technology fields added advantage
• Professional certification: in internal audit and related fields preferred – CIA, CISA, CFE, or equivalent.
• Experience in designing control automation, internal audit transformation, continuous auditing routines, or intelligent monitoring dashboards.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices.

Competencies:

• Proficiency in interconnecting intelligent systems
• Big data analytics and insights generation / proficiency with data analytics tools
• Proficiency in transforming complex data sets and delivering actionable insights.
• Use of query languages and script writing
• AI prompt engineering
• Strong forensic mindset and investigative curiosity.
• Fraud schemes and scenario
• IT systems investigations skills
• Investigating in a complex financial transaction and technology environment
• Ability to think critically and connect data trends with control or process failures.
• Analytical skills / Problem solving in an interconnected systems environment
• Effective communicator with the ability to translate technical findings into business language.
• Strong attention to detail, integrity, and sound judgment.
• Knowledge of internal audit methodologies and risk management frameworks.
• IT and process risks and control audit skills
• Governance, Risks and Compliance Frameworks
• Interpersonal skills
• Business communication (oral, written & presentation)
• Ability to take initiative and being proactive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Head, Information Systems Audit

Location: Nigeria

About the job

• Reporting to Divisional Head, Information Systems and Security Audit, the Head Information Systems Audit will manage individual assigned internal audit engagements, focusing on Information technology systems which support various functions, processes, assets, infrastructure, products, and functions across the Interswitch Group, including Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Germany, and other new markets that open up with the company’s expansion.
• The role requires the requisite IT audit competencies, deploying IT audits and risk control frameworks and will have significant exposure to senior management across all operating companies in the Group.
• The individual will work and lead internal IT audit staff or utilizing co-sourcing staff to deliver IT related audit assignments through planning, execution, reporting, audit close-out, and follow-up phases in line with the global practices and using technology tools for smart and agile audit execution.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute IT audits as per the annual audit plan and support IT audit elements within other internal audit engagements
• Undertake comprehensive engagement-level planning and manage process-level IT risk assessments workshops related to each assignment. (Per audit workplans)
• Develop schedules, priorities, work procedures, and audit programs for achieving audit objectives and goals.
• Assign, coach and supervise the daily activity and work of other auditors for quality assurance and adherence to audit methodologies (including co-sourced audit staff)
• Drive third line IT Audit reviews across applications, databases, operating systems, infrastructure, and network including for example Windows; Linux; Oracle DB; MSSQ
• Ensure review and working paper documentation supports efficient, accurate, reliable, and effective reporting and conclusions
• Ensure that findings and recommendations are clearly presented to process owner and agreed upon by management and that a subsequent draft audit report is issued promptly.
• Prepare draft reports/presentations summarizing results of testing along with proper remediation recommendation
• Follow-up on outstanding management actions from past reviews
• Engage with business process owners in their responsibilities regarding internal control compliance
• Develop value-adding relationships with process owners to facilitate continuous improvement
• Keep abreast of new trends in Information Technology like cloud computing, blockchain etc. and provide expertise in IT audit methodologies and standards.
• Use CAAT Tools and application of data analytics techniques for audit purpose including continuous auditing, scripts to query data tables for trends and exceptions
• Assist audit staffs in performing complex analysis in audits and reviews
• Perform other functions as assigned by the Chief Internal Auditor.

Experience and Qualifications required

• Bachelor’s and / or Advanced Degree in Computer Science or any related disciplines.
• Professional IT Audit Qualification – CISA, and other IT certifications like CRISC, CISM and CISSP.
• Professional internal audit qualifications are a good advantage
• Other general IT certifications are a good advantage
• 10 – 12 years relevant experience in IT Audit (including 3 years in a managerial position).
• Prior experience working in fintech or payment services firm, Big 4 professional service firm, banking or other financial services firm, technology firms, etc., will be an advantage.
• Hands-on experience in IT risk and control auditing; IT general controls and IT application controls auditing; and IT security audit.
• Experience in big data analytics techniques, continuous auditing and use of CAAT for audit execution
• Good understanding of the latest IT auditing techniques and use of tools
• Complex problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Head, ILS / IDS Lending Business

Location: Nigeria

About the Job

• To develop and manage a reliable lending platform across Africa, in a manner that supports smooth transitioning of Lenders from the traditional lending model to digital, thereby enabling financial institutions to explore the power of FinTech to support business scalability, and increased market share.
• This is enabled through the provision of unique services such as electronic channels, reliable data, disbursement, and collection services to support the automated credit underwriting process.

Responsibilities

• Seeks out and forges relationships with credit service providers, banks, aggregators, and potential allies that can help grow and enrich the lending services proposition of Interswitch.
• Develops business value propositions for lending services, including nano and micro credit processing solutions offered by Interswitch.
• Grows the business into new customer and market segments in line with company strategy.
• Uses defined Key Performance Indicators to track credit business performance and market share.
• Produces business case documents for the development of new product or service offerings.
• Develops proposals in response to RFPs and delivers credit business sales presentations.
• Conducts seminars and participates in meetings with clients, external vendors, or advisors.
• Collaborates with relevant Interswitch teams to support newly acquired customers through the transition from project completion to transaction generation.
• Defines and sets business development and revenue targets for the unit and subordinates.
• Monitors team activities to ensure budgeted revenue and service targets are achieved.
• Analyses credit business performance and develops tactical initiatives to bridge identified gaps using data from the lending services portal.
• Communicates customer requirements to the Product, Operations, and Project teams to ensure delivery aligns with contractual terms.
• Ensures compliance of the team with Interswitch’s business development and account management policies and procedures.
• Reviews legal documentation with prospective partners or customers to close sales or develop new business.
• Drafts MOUs, NDAs, SLAs, and OLAs for review and submission to the Legal team.
• Supports preparation of financial statements and forecasts.
• Conducts market research and analysis; monitors internal and external environments for new market development opportunities (regular, micro, and nano loan products).
• Assists in developing customer evaluation processes and provides feedback to the Head, Credit Business for market-aligned product development.
• Stays abreast of trends in payment technology, digital credit solutions, and micro/nano loan product practices.
• Receives and utilises credit customer feedback for continuous improvement of products and services.
• Conducts post-sales engagements by visiting customers to gather service improvement insights.
• Monitors and tracks competing products and market activities.
• Gathers intelligence on competition regarding pricing, customer experience, local market presence, partnerships, and credibility.
• Documents and maintains competitor analysis findings for the division.
• Organises quarterly competitor analysis reviews.
• Prepares and submits periodic activity reports to the Head, Credit Business for decision-making.
• Handles all inquiries from credit customers or partners.

Requirements
General Education:

• A postgraduate Degree in Business Management / Administration, Information Technology, Finance, Sales and Marketing, or a related field.

Experience:
General Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of extensive experience in business development roles, ideally within reputable financial institutions or the payments industry, including at least 8 years of customer-facing and lending services experience in the FinTech space.

Managerial Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning, managing, and organising teams and resources within defined timelines and organisational policies to achieve specific outcomes.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: MLOps Developer

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled AI/MLOps Developer to join our team.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in machine learning operations, model deployment, and managing ML pipelines.
• This role requires a deep understanding of AI/ML workflows and the ability to optimize and maintain AI models in production.

Responsibilities

• Model Development and Deployment: Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models into production environments, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Pipeline Automation: Build and maintain automated ML pipelines to streamline model training, testing, and deployment processes.
• Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor deployed models for performance and accuracy, implementing retraining and optimization strategies as needed.
• Infrastructure Management: Manage cloud-based and on-premise infrastructure to support the training and deployment of ML models, ensuring cost efficiency and scalability.
• Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain robust security practices to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate ML models into applications and systems.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of ML pipelines, deployment processes, and model performance metrics.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML and DevOps practices, and apply this knowledge to improve existing systems and processes.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve issues related to model deployment, performance, and infrastructure on time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Proven experience in AI/MLOps or a similar role, with hands-on experience in deploying and managing machine learning models.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, and familiarity with ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their ML services.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes for ML pipelines.
• Strong understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git, BitBucket).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools for model performance tracking.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with advanced topics like distributed training, model explainability, and ethical AI considerations.
• Familiarity with data engineering practices and tools like Apache Spark or Hadoop.
• Contributions to open-source projects related to AI/MLOps.
• Understanding of software development best practices, including Agile methodologies.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online