Post:Senior Audit Manager
Organization:VisionFund InternationalLocation:London,United Kingdom
Opportunity Type: Job
About the Organization:
VisionFund International (VFI)
is the microfinance subsidiary of World Vision International (WVI). VFI works
in partnership with WVI and helps to improve the lives of children in the
developing world by offering small loans and other financial services to
families living in poverty.
About the Job:
VFI is seeking a Senior Audit Manager. S/he will be responsible for auditing MFIs for the global centre (GC) team at VFI. S/he will lead investigation reviews into fraud and whistle blowing complaints within the organization. S/he will also provide secondary supervisory support in the absence or on behalf of the audit director and the regional audit manager of Middle Eastern Europe (MEER).
Tasks and Responsibilities:
About the Job:
VFI is seeking a Senior Audit Manager. S/he will be responsible for auditing MFIs for the global centre (GC) team at VFI. S/he will lead investigation reviews into fraud and whistle blowing complaints within the organization. S/he will also provide secondary supervisory support in the absence or on behalf of the audit director and the regional audit manager of Middle Eastern Europe (MEER).
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Maintain communication with senior management to co-ordinate and influence strategic initiatives;
- Develop and manage appropriate global audit programmes based on the VFI operating model and standards and the underlying risks including:
- Lending/portfolio reviews, operational controls, banking systems security, financial reporting, fraud prevention, etc.;
- Local regulatory requirements are incorporated in all audit work and reporting.
- Work collaboratively with the organization, identify all potential risks in the MFIs, taking into account operational and other changes being implemented in the MFI network;
- Review, develop, and work with a team to implement audit programmes for organization's GC;
- Oversee and manage effectiveness of MFI audit programmes and keep both audit director and COO apprised of trends and issues;
- Lead and manage GC audits to the MFIs;
- Advise management concerning risks, internal controls, fraud prevention and detection, and the efficient and effective use of resources;
- Conduct investigation reviews into allegations of fraud. Conduct investigation of issues raised through the whistle blowing channel;
- Work with WVI group internal audit (GIA) to enhance audit methodologies and frameworks appropriate to microfinance;
- Work with operations to input to the development of global standardized operations processes and procedures to embed best-practice internal controls;
- Responsible for periodic analysis of patterns and trends in audit results;
- Perform critical and complex audits. Conduct special reviews as required by senior executives;
- Perform activities as agreed with the audit director of the regional audit manager for MEER until resource is hired or portfolio has been divested.
Qualifications:
- University degree and at least 7 years’ experience of internal audit in a financial environment (e.g. bank or microfinance). Bachelor’s degree in finance related field preferred but not required;
- Experience with a “Big 4” public accounting firm preferred;
- Good computer skills in using audit-related software efficiently. Experience of controls in banking software desirable;
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification a must;
- Cross cultural experience and an understanding of third world development. Must be able to interact respectfully and effectively with persons from a variety of cultures;
- Excellent speaking and writing skills required.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 75% of the time;
- Language skills in Spanish or French an advantage.
Posted: 08 Aug 2013
Closing Date: 23 Aug 2013
How to Apply:
Telephone: 447881786227
http://www.microfinancegateway.org/p/site/m//template.rc/1.11.192444