Background

With 75 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 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

To provide technical supervision, support and coordination of the Region’s Internal Auditors, as well as performing managerial duties in the absence of, or as delegated by the Regional Audit Managers (RAMs).

In addition, to provide an independent objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve World Vision’s (WV) operations. This will be done by using a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of WV’s risk management, internal control and governance processes.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Technical Execution

1.1. Audit Execution

Lead audit assignments from time to time as assigned by the RAM (from planning to completion) per the Annual Audit Plan. Support large and complex engagements, potentially one or more assignments simultaneously. In particular:

• Perform risk-based integrated audits (RBIAs) in accordance with applicable auditing standards (including the IPPF and WV GAA) as will be planned at the start of each fiscal year and assigned by the RAM.
• Actively engage with senior management staff within the National Offices (NOs) to understand their businesses, objectives, core processes, risk profiles and internal controls among others.
• Ensure the efficient execution of audit assignments by effectively leading and coordinating assigned auditors and stakeholders at different levels.
• Prepare audit kickoff, entry and exit presentations and lead the team during client engagement meetings.

1.2. Stakeholder engagement

• Represent the RAM in routine/quarterly Senior Leadership and Board/Advisory Council Audit Committee Meetings, as may be delegated by the RAM as and when required.

1.3 Prior audit follow-up

• Follow up the implementation of audit recommendations as agreed with management.
• Validate evidence of implementation provided by management to ensure they adequately and sustainable address the risks identified. Ensure any matters arising are properly resolved.

2. Quality Assurance

Ensure adherence to the GIA/IPPF, GAA’s quality standards, WV’s ethical requirements and applicable best practices in internal audit. This will include but not limited to:

• Providing on-the-job technical support to assigned team members during audit planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Compile quality draft audit findings/reports for review by the supervisor by end of fieldwork phase.
• Ensure all audit review notes are adequately and timely addressed by the team.
• Proactively apply GAA’s quality checklist in all phases of the audit.
• Ensure timely declaration of conflict of interest by the team.
• Support GAA’s quality assurance initiatives including peer reviews and periodic external assessments.

3. Professional Development

• Maintain Continuing Education (CPE) by attending online courses or professional seminars and trainings. The incumbent should maintain a minimum of CPE 40 units per year with a target of 10 CPEs per quarter.

4. Others

• Provide regular capacity building to Management Teams within NO Portfolios assigned, regarding RBIA and enterprise risk management during field work, and at designated training forums planned by Management.
• Participate in and serve as an advisor, as and when delegated by the RAM on committees such as the National Oversight Committee (NOC) and Enterprise Risk Management committees among others.
• Support and implement the GAA initiatives deemed to increase the internal audit team effectiveness and efficiency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional audit certifications (ACCA/CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE) finalized or in advanced stage of certification process.
• Must be able to effectively work with new and changing situations, including new regulations, where there may not always be a readily apparent solution. Experience in remote work is required.
• Excellent presentation, analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills
• Maintain a current knowledge base of audit industry practices and to ensure best practices as always considered
• Perform all assigned audit duties in a manner that reflects the highest professional standards and complies with the guidelines of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Must have prior working experience in audit (Public or private) of not less than four years in a recognized organization, two of which should be at a senior supervisory level. Experience in accredited audit firms and/or in a Non-Governmental organization will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience in Risk Based Auditing and Advisory Services.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and establish credibility with business partners.
• Cross cultural and multi faith experience
• Exposure to various accounting system

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification

• University degree in Commerce, Accounting/Business Management/Finance. Be a qualified CPA or ACCA with an up-to-date membership status.
• CIA certification – finalized or in progress.
• Good command of the English Language, written and communication skills in particular. Knowledge of French would be an added advantage.

Work Environment:

The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40 % of the time. This travel includes fragile context operational areas within the Region.

This role involves working in a virtual /geographically dispersed / multi-culturally team.

• Perform risk-based integrated audits (RBIAs) in accordance with applicable auditing standards (including the IPPF and WV GAA) as will be planned at the start of each fiscal year and assigned by the RAM.
• Actively engage with senior management staff within the National Offices (NOs) to understand their businesses, objectives, core processes, risk profiles and internal controls among others.
• Ensure the efficient execution of audit assignments by effectively leading and coordinating assigned auditors and stakeholders at different levels.
• Prepare audit kickoff, entry and exit presentations and lead the team during client engagement meetings.
• Represent the RAM in routine/quarterly Senior Leadership and Board/Advisory Council Audit Committee Meetings, as may be delegated by the RAM as and when required.
• Follow up the implementation of audit recommendations as agreed with management.
• Validate evidence of implementation provided by management to ensure they adequately and sustainable address the risks identified. Ensure any matters arising are properly resolved.
• Providing on-the-job technical support to assigned team members during audit planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Compile quality draft audit findings/reports for review by the supervisor by end of fieldwork phase.
• Ensure all audit review notes are adequately and timely addressed by the team.
• Proactively apply GAA’s quality checklist in all phases of the audit.
• Ensure timely declaration of conflict of interest by the team.
• Support GAA’s quality assurance initiatives including peer reviews and periodic external assessments.
• Maintain Continuing Education (CPE) by attending online courses or professional seminars and trainings. The incumbent should maintain a minimum of CPE 40 units per year with a target of 10 CPEs per quarter.
• Provide regular capacity building to Management Teams within NO Portfolios assigned, regarding RBIA and enterprise risk management during field work, and at designated training forums planned by Management.
• Participate in and serve as an advisor, as and when delegated by the RAM on committees such as the National Oversight Committee (NOC) and Enterprise Risk Management committees among others.
• Support and implement the GAA initiatives deemed to increase the internal audit team effectiveness and efficiency.

• Excellent presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management skills
• Research skills
• Communications skills
• Ability to work with new and changing situations
• Experience in remote work
• Ability to influence others
• Ability to establish credibility with business partners
• Cross cultural experience
• Multi faith experience
• Exposure to various accounting systems

• Bachelor’s degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Professional audit certifications (ACCA/CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE) finalized or in advanced stage of certification process.
• Prior working experience in audit (Public or private) of not less than four years in a recognized organization, two of which should be at a senior supervisory level.
• Experience in accredited audit firms and/or in a Non-Governmental organization will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience in Risk Based Auditing and Advisory Services.
• University degree in Commerce, Accounting/Business Management/Finance.
• Qualified CPA or ACCA with an up-to-date membership status.
• CIA certification – finalized or in progress.
• Good command of the English Language, written and communication skills in particular.
• Knowledge of French would be an added advantage.