OLANIRAN LUKMAN BANWO - Internal auditor - Nigeria For Women Program For Result Scale-up

Summary

A result-oriented and detail-driven Internal Auditor with extensive experience in financial management, compliance, and risk-based auditing within donor-funded and government projects. Skilled in evaluating internal controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving operational efficiency. Committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and value-for-money principles in public finance management

Overview

9

years of professional experience

Work history

Internal auditor

Nigeria For Women Program For Result Scale-up

08.2025 - Current

Conduct comprehensive audits from planning to reporting, ensuring alignment with policies and identifying risk areas for effective control improvement.
Perform financial compliance reviews to confirm proper and efficient utilization of funds.
Plan, execute, and report on operational, financial, regulatory, and compliance audits, ensuring adherence to established procedures.
Develop and implement annual audit schedules for key areas and obtain requisite approvals.
Review financial transactions, budgets, and departmental reports for conformity with contractual, grant, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain an audit timetable for grant projects and oversee auditor engagements to ensure timely and cost-effective audits. Coordinate grant audit processes, serving as liaison between auditors, budget holders, and program coordinators.
Ensure proper documentation and readiness for donor audits while tracking audit statuses across all grants
Validate grant-related financial reports and monitor compliance
Support the design and update of internal audit manuals, tools, and templates
Review account reconciliations for accuracy and compliance
Perform additional finance-related duties as assigned

Internal auditor

Ford Foundation Program

05.2024 - 06.2026

Internal Auditor

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant

07.2020 - 08.2023

Internal auditor

GIZ Program

05.2022 - 06.2023

Internal auditor

Saving One Million Lives Program for Result

01.2018 - 12.2022

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Lagos State University, Ojo

Lagos State

Master of Business Administration - Financial Management

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso

Osun State

Skills

Audit & Compliance: Risk-Based Auditing Financial & Regulatory Compliance Internal Controls Fraud Prevention IPSAS

Grant & Donor Management: Donor Fund Utilization Grant Audit Coordination Financial Reporting for Grants

Donor Liaison

Financial Management: Budget analysis Financial reporting Account Reconciliation Transaction Verification

Soft Skill: Strategic Communication Team leadership Problem-solving Integrity & confidentiality Proactive & Target- Oriented

Professional Certificates & Membership

• 2025: Associate Member | Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)

• 2023: Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) | Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN)

• 2022: Member | The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

• 2013: Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) | Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN)

Training & Workshop Attended

Training on ICT-based Forensic Accounting and Risk Auditing – Daisi Sogbesan & Co. (Chartered Accountant) - 2024
Data Protection Training Compliance & Implementation – ( State Treasury Office)- 2024
Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions Workshop on Financial Regulations and IPSAS Compliance – 2025
Data Analytics Training - Office of Internal Auditor - 2026

Personal attributes

High integrity and confidentiality
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and organizational abilities
Team-oriented and proactive
Self-motivated and target-driven
Keen attention to detail
Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines

Keen attention to detail

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Internal auditor

Nigeria For Women Program For Result Scale-up

08.2025 - Current

Internal auditor

Ford Foundation Program

05.2024 - 06.2026

Internal auditor

GIZ Program

05.2022 - 06.2023

Internal Auditor

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant

07.2020 - 08.2023

Internal auditor

Saving One Million Lives Program for Result

01.2018 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Lagos State University, Ojo

Master of Business Administration - Financial Management

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso