Senior Internal Auditor at International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

Responsibilities

• Risk assessment: Ensure that regional risks and challenges are appropriately addressed and that proper assessment of risks is performed and approved by the IAD before proceeding with the audit plan for the specific audit assignments.
• Audit planning: Coordinate audit activities, assign tasks to Junior Internal Auditors, review and provide guidance to the Junior Internal Auditors.
• Audit Program Development: Design comprehensive audit programs, ensuring coverage of key risk areas and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Fieldwork: Responsible for assessing the effectiveness of internal controls on specific audit assignments, identifying weaknesses, and recommending improvements.
• Reporting: He/ She will write internal audit reports after completion of every audit assignment that will be reviewed and approved and will report to the Internal Audit Director – Global (IAD). They will also communicate any newly identified risks to the IAD.
• Regulatory Compliance Advisor: Stay abreast of relevant laws and regulations, ensuring that IFDC is compliant and advising on necessary adjustments.
• Liaison with Management: They will liaise with the management teams/auditees/process owners to obtain management comments that will be included in the audit reports.
• Technology: Leverage technology to analyze large datasets for identifying anomalies, trends, and potential risks on an ongoing basis.
• Training and Mentorship: Take a lead role in training and mentoring junior auditors, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance the team's capabilities.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor

Reporting and Work Relationships

This position reports to the Director, of Internal Audit. Contact is made with staff, donors, and vendors to monitor, discuss, and review work, policies, procedures, and reports; collect information; and perform internal audit investigations. This position supervises the work of junior Internal Auditors.

 Required Skills

• Results-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements.
• Results-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with an ability to network and interact at all levels.
• Advanced computer literacy skills and data analytics skills - MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Data analysis skills will be an added advantage.
• General knowledge of management practices (e.g., evaluating corporate and institutional efficiencies, identifying financial and legal risks to minimize or eliminate those risks within the organization)
• Skill in conflict resolution and problem-solving.
• Working knowledge of banking and finance (e.g., providing advice on investment policies and security of assets

Required Experience

•   A master’s degree in accounting or finance or any other related course.
•  Full Professional accounting qualification (CPA, CIA, ACCA or equivalent)
• A minimum of 10 years post-qualification working experience