Accountabilities:

• Performs financial, operational, and compliance audits in accordance with the company’s internal audit program.
• Documents processes for improving internal controls, operating efficiency, and the adequacy of records and recordkeeping.
• Reports internal audit findings to appropriate management based on the results of regularly scheduled audits, non-scheduled audits, and at any time when issues need to be addressed by management.
• Conducts follow-up reviews of financial, operational, or regulatory compliance deficiencies noted during audits.
• Develops and delivers compliance training and outreach contents, presentation, and materials.
• May conduct investigations of irregularities, as assigned.
• Assists OCIA ad-hoc projects and other duties as assigned.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Analyzes moderately sophisticated business operations, policies, and procedures.
• Reviews and determines compliance with laws and regulations; draws conclusions; makes recommendations for improvement.
• Serves as a team player and resource to others in resolving moderately sophisticated problems; identifies substantive issues that are thoroughly and accurately researched and analyzed.
• Contributes to the completion of organizational projects and goals.
• Adapts to changing circumstance and juggle competing priorities while maintaining a sense of urgency and attention to details.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy and accuracy.
• Plans schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.
• May supervise peers and junior staff within engagement team.
• May implement departmental work plans and provide inputs for performance reviews with the assistance of a higher-level manager.
• Reports to Manager, Internal Audit.

Required profile for job ad : Senior Internal Auditor

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
• Advance Degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) preferred.

Experience:

• 5 - 8 years of progressively responsible internal audit work, audit experience with a public accounting or audit firm, and/or financial management or compliance in international development industry or context.
• Experience leading or advising a project team required.
• Detailed information technology systems knowledge a must to improve project reporting and analysis.
• Experienced with automated financial reporting, and Enterprise Resource Planning systems and applications (Deltek CostPoint, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, etc.).
• Advanced analytical skills in MS Excel and other applications to identify potential issues and trends.
• Must have detailed knowledge of applicable statutes, regulations, entity/company practices and concepts.
• Fully experienced in using general principles and processes involved in conducting an internal audit.
• Proven success in Initiating and maintaining relationships with industry representatives, external auditing firms, co-workers, and others.
• Demonstrable strength in analytical and organizational skills required to organize reports to follow applicable guidelines and provides documentation to support conclusions, and ultimately provide recommendations to management.
• Demonstrable of clear and concise communication ability (oral and written) for audit findings and recommendations to the stakeholders.
• Ability to read, write and speak proficiently in English a must; foreign language skills (French, Spanish, Portuguese) is highly desirable.

Technology to be Used:

• Computer, Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.), SharePoint, e-mail, telephone, printer, calculator, mobile devices.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Travel Requirement:

• Ability to travel internationally to developing countries approximately two consecutive weeks each quarter.