Application deadline: November 19, 2023
Role Description
The Associate Director of Internal Audit - Microfinance is responsible for leading the organization’s audit activity in all microfinance programs across the globe, including Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. The work includes developing and implementing the internal audit plan and issuing the required internal audit reports. It also includes carrying out a comprehensive program that provides assurance designed to add value and improve HOPE International microfinance programs’ risk management, control, and governance processes.
- Location: United States; Kigali, Rwanda; Nairobi, Kenya; other remote locations considered.
- Level: Senior Professional
- Salary range: $72,000-$82,000
- Type: Full-time
- Department: Internal Audit
- Reports to: Senior Director of Internal Audit
- Position supervises: Regional Internal Audit Managers of microfinance programs
Responsibilities
- Promote and contribute to the fulfillment of HOPE International’s mission and vision.
- Oversee audit activities of HOPE International’s microfinance programs across the globe in accordance with established internal standards and external regulations for efficiency, accuracy, and security.
- Lead and support regional internal audit managers of microfinance programs.
- Work with HOPE International Internal Audit team in evaluating and identifying microfinance programs’ risks and developing audit objectives, plans, and scope.
- Ensure the efficient and effective completion of the following items: overseeing that the approved audit programs are carried out, determining that work papers support the findings, ensuring that reports are accurate, objective, clear, concise, constructive, and timely, and ensuring that objectives are met.
- Assist senior director of internal audit in presenting results of work performed to senior management and the board audit committee; assist senior director of internal audit in budgeting and re-forecasting of the internal audit department.
- Participate in the review and approval of the detailed audit programs tailored to each audit objective or department to assure that no specific tests or activities necessary for the audit are overlooked.
- Maintain all organizational and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
- Interact with personnel throughout HOPE International microfinance programs, particularly those being audited, to resolve audit issues and achieve the desired improvement actions while preserving the integrity of audit reports.
- Pursue professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships.
- Perform related work as assigned by the internal audit team.
- Assist in fraud investigations as required and direct audit staff of HOPE International microfinance programs as needed.
Qualifications
- Personal confession of Christian faith and commitment to the mission and vision of HOPE International.
- Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in business administration, finance, or accounting.
- Five years of accounting, external audit, or internal audit experience, or an equivalent combination of audit and management positions in microfinance and/or financial services covering business analysis, operations, and finance.
- Experience with managing diverse global or regional teams.
- Familiarity with ethics in general and the common indicators of fraud in particular.
- Considerable skill in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and skills in presenting findings and recommendations.
- Ability to travel, as needed, up to 45 days.
- Professional certification including Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or Certified Fraud Examiner will be an added advantage.
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