Regional Auditor

Overview

Perform audit engagements to provide independent objective assurance.

You have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business administration, Internal Audit or related fields;
• Professional certifications (ACCA/CPA/CIA) finalized or in advanced stage of the certification process.
• Prior working experience in audit (Public or private) of not less than two years in a recognized organization.
• Proven experience in Risk Based Auditing.
• A high standard of written and verbal English is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Mandarin Chinese, both written and verbal.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.

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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

*Please submit your CV in English*

JOB PURPOSE

The Regional Auditor performs audit engagements in order to 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure GAA Regional Team’s High Performance

Performs audit assignments as assigned by the Senior Regional Audit Manager EAS in the Annual Audit Plan, support larger and complex engagements, potentially one or more assignments simultaneously. In particular:

• Actively engage with senior management staff within the National Offices in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit
• Ensure GAA Regional Teams services are rendered in accordance with the IIA's International Auditing Standards, the Code of Ethics, GAA's Charter and WVI's policies and procedures.

Provide support to the Investigations unit of GAA to investigate fraud allegations and unethical conduct as may be delegated by the SRAM

Continually enhance GAA's ability to conduct both assurance and advisory reviews to add value and improve the organization's operations while considering the organization's key initiatives and strategic direction.

Drive stakeholder relationships and communication and recommend/implement actions to achieve improvements; evaluate the advocacy efforts of the internal audit activity and determine key performance indicators to evaluate the success of the internal audit activity

Participate in the Annual Planning process: contribute to the preparation of the annual audit plan as will be directed by the Senior Regional Audit Manager EAS.

Ensure the preparation of pre - audit information and coordinate receipt of information from the auditees before the fieldwork.

Conduct detailed risk-based audit work and document findings of all allocated assignments within prescribed Audit Plan time lines.

Provide role of Advisor to Senior Leadership in absence of/ as may be delegated from time to time by SRAM.

Ensure High Quality

Maintain and ensure the highest conformance and ethical standards for GAA

Ensure WV GAA quality standards are maintained, which includes but is not limited to:

• Ensure all review notes are responded to by team members and compile quality draft audit findings/draft audit reports for SRAM review by end of fieldwork phase.
• Timely audit binder setup and technical execution of audits (planning to completion) in the audit system/software
• Develop and submit timely audit work and draft findings to Senior Regional Audit Manager for review
• Ensure timely resolution of audit review feedback from SRAM

Review follow up evidence of implementation of audit findings as per auditee “audit implementation plan’’ to ensure audit matters arising are fully resolved

Innovation

• Continually ensure innovation/ improvement in GAA Regional Teams written and verbal communication skills, soft skills, and projects.
• Use computer-assisted audit tools and techniques.

Professional Development

• Maintain Continuing Education (CPE) as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business administration, Internal Audit or related fields;
• Professional certifications (ACCA/CPA/CIA) finalized or in advanced stage of the certification process.
• Prior working experience in audit (Public or private) of not less than two years in a recognized organization, experience in accredited audit firms and/or in a non-governmental organization will be an added advantage
• 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
• Sound 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. Good analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills.
• A high standard of written and verbal English is essential

Preferred Language

• Ability to communicate effectively in Mandarin Chinese, both written and verbal.

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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