Regional Auditor

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories

Key Responsibilities:
Important Details:
Please submit your CV in English.
- Employee Contract Type:_
- Local, Open-ended (Indefinite), Full time | _
- Hybrid modality_
- HAY Grade: _
- 15_

Purpose of the Position:
Regional Auditors provide independent objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations. This will be done by using a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and governance processes of the Organization.

Must prove high standards of professional and social ethics and will conduct regional engagements of varying size and complexity, provide support for planning for the various phases of the fieldwork, carry out audit work as assigned by the Regional Senior Auditor or Regional Audit Manager, provide a summary of audit findings, criteria, risks and recommendations.

Key responsibilities:

- Technical Execution_
- Planning:_

Participate in the Annual Planning process: contribute to the preparation of the annual audit plan as will be directed by the Regional Audit Manager (RAM). Active engagement with senior management staff within the NOs in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of assigned audits. Ensure the preparation of pre-audit information and coordinate receipt of information from the auditees before the fieldwork.
- Audit Execution:_

Conduct detailed risk-based audit work and document findings of all allocated assignments within prescribed Audit Plan timelines. Provide role of Advisor to Senior Leadership in absence of/ as may be delegated from time to time by RSIA or RAM. Review follow-up evidence of implementation of audit findings as per auditee “audit implementation plan’’ to ensure audit matters arising are fully resolved.
- Quality Assurance:_
- Ensure WV GIA quality standards are maintained, which includes but is not limited to:_

Timely audit binder setup and the technical execution of audits (planning to completion) in Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) system. Develop and submit timely audit work and draft findings to Regional Senior Internal Auditor (RSIA) for review. Ensure timely resolution of audit review feedback from RSIA.
- Professional Development_

Maintain Continuing Education (CPE) by attending online courses or professional seminars and trainings. The incumbent should maintain a minimum of 40 units per year.

Other:
Provide regular capacity building to Management Teams within NO Portfolios assigned, regarding RBIA and enterprise risk management during fieldwork, and at designated training forums planned by Management. Support and implement the Global Internal Audit (GIA) initiatives deemed to increase the internal audit team effectiveness and efficiency.
- Experience, knowledge & skills_
- _
- required_
- :_
- Bachelor's degree in Audit, Accounting, Business Management, Commerce, Finance, or related field.
- Must have prior working experience in audit (Public or private) of three (3) to five (5) years in a recognized organization, two of which should be at a senior supervisory level.
- Professional audit certifications (ACCA/CPA/CIA) finalized with an up-to-date membership status or an advanced stage of the certification process.
- Proven experience in Risk Based Auditing.
- Must be able to effectively work with new and changing situations including new regulations; where there may not always be a readily apparent solution
- Excellent presentation, analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills.
- Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and establish credibility with business partners.
- Cross-cultural and multi-faith experience.
- Must be honest and hardworking, with proven experience in dealing with management at a senior level and be a disciplined leader.
- Exposure to various accounting systems.
- Experience, knowledge & skills_
- preferred_:

- Knowledge of French or Portuguese would be an added advantage.
- Experience in accredited audit firms and/or in a Non-Governmental organization will be an added advantage.
- Strategic thinker with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills Strong project management skills.
- Working knowledge in Audit software packages.
- Experience in a multicultural setting is highly desirable.
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational divers