Regional Audit Manager – East Asia

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Key Responsibilities:

Location: Any country in Asia Pacific where World Vision is registered to operate.

Regional Audit Manager

The Regional Audit Manager (RAM) provide strategic leadership to the Regional Audit Team within the portfolio of China, Mongolia, Vietnam and North Korea, in the provision of independent objective assurance and consulting activity of the portfolios operations. This advisory role includes but is not limited to providing advice on risk management, internal controls systems and their impact on the operations of the organization.

Provide audit quality assurance by reviewing the audit work of the Regional audit team in his/her portfolio, including issue of audit reports to the respective NO portfolio Senior Leadership and to the Audit committees (as applicable).

Supervise a team of professional auditors in the region and provides reasonable assurance to regional and national senior management that controls are adequate to mitigate high and medium risk to the Partnership.

Partners with organizations national and regional senior managers, audit committee members and external auditors to plan audit assignments as per the annual audit plan. The RAM provides senior management with independent assurance on the effectiveness of the internal control systems that contribute to the achievement business objectives. The RAM assigns fieldwork to audit seniors, reviews prior years’ reports and engage with segment-level employees about progress on rectifying significant internal problems. An audit manager also reviews audit fieldwork, checks new findings, and issues a report to Senior Leadership and the audit committee.

Ensures implementation of Global Internal Audit Initiatives rolled out in the region.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and supervise the performance of audit engagements planning, field work, and audit reporting; ensuring that the audit process is aligned and supports strategy delivery in each country in the region.

• Review audit work papers prepared by the audit staff in compliance with the Global Internal Audit and Institute of Internal Auditor standards.

• Suggests action to correct organizations internal controls weaknesses. Check efficiency and knowledge of procedures implementation.

• Responsible for the daily supervision of audit staff and responsible for the development of audit staff and the completion of performance evaluations

• Communicates the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and Advisory Council.

• Lead the audit team in following up evidence of implementation of audit findings as per auditee audit implementation plan to ensure audit matters arising are fully resolved.

• Carry out and/or supervise special reviews and investigations where deemed necessary as approved by GC Director for Investigations and RAD

• Maintain Continuing Education (CPE) by attending online courses or professional seminars and trainings. The incumbent should maintain a minimum of 40 units/year

• Maintain an audit presence and history of audits per project/grant as needed based on available resources and use of audit management system

• Support and implement the Global Assurance and Advisory (GAA) initiatives deemed to increase the internal audit team effectiveness and efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Audit, Finance, International Development or related field.

• Professional audit certifications (ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA, ACFE) finalized or in advanced stage of certification process.

• Must be able to effectively work with new and changing situations including new regulations; where there may not always be a readily apparent solution

• Excellent presentation, analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills

• Maintain a current knowledge base of audit industry practices and to ensure best practices as always considered

• Perform all assigned audit duties in a manner that reflects the highest professional standards and complies with the guidelines of the Institute of Internal Auditors.

• Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

• Five (5) plus years of audit experience in public accounting or internal/external audit or WV experience in finance and/or grants Proven experience in Risk Based Auditing Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and establish credibility with business partners. Cross cultural and multi faith experience Exposure to various accounting systems

• Proficient with English , and Chinese speaking would be an advantage

• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30 % of the time.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only