Internal Audit & Risk Manager at Fairtrade International

Duties and Responsibilities

Developing a comprehensive programme of engagement coverage for assigned areas.

• Developing of risk-based audit plans, programmes and schedules.
• Ensuring conformity to acceptable standards, plans, budgets and schedules.
• Conducting preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited.
• Assisting in the preparation of specific audit assignment plans and programmes.
• Performing audit tests on the internal controls in accounting, administrative and operational procedures.
• Examining and evaluating the FTA’s internal controls to ascertain their adequacy and make recommendations for improvement.
• Ensuring that the audit findings are properly documented.
• Preparing draft audit reports detailing audit findings.
• Leading specific audit teams.
• Reviewing prepared audit test procedures, drafts notifications and request for information Memos
• Following up audits to determine the extent of implementation of audit recommendations.
• Oversight of risk management activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be in possession of Certified Public Accountants or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant or any other relevant.Member of a professional body – Institute of Certified Public Accountant or any other
  relevant body.

Experience and Knowledge

• A minimum eight (8) years in relevant work and at least two (2) years in a supervisory role in comparable position.
• Thorough understanding of international NGO financial reporting standards
• Risk management and audit processes.
• General fraud prevention strategies.
• Ability to project and uphold Independence of mind.

Skills

• Strong analytical, organization and planning skills
• Able to meet strict deadlines to inform business decisions
• Strong negotiating skills
• Problem solving skills