Internal Audit Manager

About FINCA Afghanistan

Job Summary

Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. To that effect, the Affiliate internal audit manger performs professional internal auditing work which involves managing or conducting performance, operational, financial, IT and compliance audit assignments in the affiliate, and the Region; in coordination with the RIAM and other AIAM of the regions, he/she ensures that the affiliate audit plan is executed; he/she provides consulting services to the affiliate management and staff. He or she provides input to development of the annual internal audit plan, all with emphasis on a risk-based approach designed to assist management in the attainment of their objectives. He/She provides supervision to internal auditing staff. He/She maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards and ensures internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with The IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Duties & Responsibilities

I. INTERNAL AUDIT ENGAGEMENT PLANNING, EXECUTION AND SUPERVISION (60%)

• Oversee the execution of the internal Audit plan for his/her affiliate: ensure that planned audits are completed when expected. Anticipate planning issues and is proactive in resolving planning conflicts, delays or ad hoc requests in coordination with the RIAM.
• Lead internal Audit assignments at affiliate or Regional level which includes
o planning the assignment, developing the audit procedures/program, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, developing the internal audit planning memo and obtaining management approval
o Conducting the introduction meeting
o Assigning tasks to those internal auditors participating to the engagement and monitoring completion of the task
o Supervise the audit staff during the engagement when necessary in conducting interviews, reviewing documents, developing and administering surveys, composing summary memos, and preparing working papers.
o Supervise the audit engagement team members in the identification, development, and documentation of audit issues and recommendations for improvement
o Reviewing and analyzing evidence, reviewing working papers to ensure completeness, accuracy and validity of audit findings and recommendations
o Resolve issues as they occur.
o Conduct the exit meeting with management
o Prepare the draft audit report and obtain all necessary approval and clearance before issuing the final report and issue the final report promptly.
o Ensure the engagement audit file is complete and in compliance with the Internal Audit operating policies.
• Participate to audit engagement under the supervision of another manager: collaborate and contribute to the effective realization of the audit assignment


II. COMMUNICATION (20%)
• Is responsible for the overall and on-going communication with the Audit Committee and the management of his/her affiliate, regardless of who is conducting the audit assignments for the affiliate
• Communicates the results of audit and consulting projects, analysis, trends and any relevant information via written reports and/or oral presentations on a timely basis, according to planned reporting schedule or as required/necessary to the affiliate management and audit committee
• Develop ad hoc and creative communication with the Affiliate management in order to support management in the realization of their objective and to help the internal audit department as a whole in maintaining permanent knowledge of local issues, topics and relevant information.
• Develops and maintains productive team-oriented client, staff, and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings. Help maintain an image of the internal audit activity which is one of positively contributing to the FINCA mission and goals.
• Participate to on-going networking with the other internal auditors in the regions and across the network

III. SUPPORT (10%)
• Assists the Regional Internal Audit Manager in managing internal audit staff and in the planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring of internal audit operations, including assisting in hiring, training, and evaluating staff, and taking effective actions to address performance matters.
• Assist in the identification and evaluation of the organization’s audit risk areas and provides input to the development of a risk-based annual internal audit plan.

IV. OTHER (10%)

• Participate to projects for the internal audit group regionally or globally as assigned by the Regional Internal Audit Manager or the Head of Global Internal Audit. He/She may be assigned functional leading responsibility for the entire internal audit group Regional or globally
• Represents internal auditing on organizational project teams, at management and board meetings, and with external organizations.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience:
Required
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 4 years of professional experience and 3 years of full-time experience in internal auditing, operations, accounting, business analysis, or program evaluation, including 2 years supervisory or project management experience.

Highly desired
• CIA and/or CFE. If not CIA or CFE, the candidate must be willing to become certified.



Must have the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices.
• Good knowledge of the Standards and Code of Ethics.
• Some Knowledge of contemporary risk management and control techniques and working knowledge of contemporary control frameworks.
• Some Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices, including but not limited to applicable reporting, disclosure, financial reporting and accounting principles and practices.
• Skill in collecting and analyzing data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Good skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Good skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems.
• Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, systems documentation, and ideally other business software to prepare workpapers, reports, memos, summaries, and analyses.
• Excellent skill in effective verbal and written communications in English and local language, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations for improvement.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with customers, co-workers, staff, and external contacts, and work effectively in a professional team environment.

Additional:

• A second certification/degree in a specialty field (e.g., IT, IT auditing, Fraud or fraud auditing, HR, Legal, Accounting, Microfinance or Banking). This may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Experience in Microfinance operations, or Banking or auditing in a supervising capacity.
• Knowledge of control and risk self-assessment facilitation techniques.
• Knowledge of the environment regulations, and laws.
• Familiarity with the common indicators of fraud.

Other info

The position requires frequent travels within the country and some travel internationally.

Submission Guideline

All applicants are requested to submit their hard copies of their CVs and other supporting documents care of FINCA- Afghanistan, Human Resources Department:

Shirpur Main Street House No 1181, Kabul Afghanistan

E-mails: hr@fincaaf.org

Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified

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