With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Here’s where you come in:
As the Chief Audit Executive, you will manage World Vision’s Global Assurance & Advisory (GAA) and Fraud Investigation activities, and serve as a “business partner” to the Audit and Risk Management Committee (ARC), the President and CEO, and the Partnership Leader – Global Governance & Compliance on all major audit issues and accountabilities. You will report directly to the World Vision International Board, and will oversee financial, operational, program, technology and strategic audits, fraud investigations, and advisory reviews of World Vision’s entities to enhance governance, risk management, and compliance processes and practices, strengthen processes and controls, and optimise efficiency.
You will provide strategic and technical leadership for the delivery of audit, advisory, and investigation services that support the ARC and senior leadership in carrying out their respective oversight and risk management responsibilities. You will also provide leadership and direction to build on and enhance GAA’s automated system and leverage technology to enhance the operational effectiveness of the department.
You will collaborate and engage with senior leadership and key stakeholders on strategic priorities, including transformation and operational change, global initiatives, emerging risks, and mitigation plans prior to execution to prevent major risk to the organisation.
Requirements include:
- An undergraduate degree in Internal Audit, Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics (or international equivalent).
- CIA, CPA or international equivalent is required.
- Experience in Audit Committee/Board interactions.
- Extensive professional experience in audit and fraud investigations – at least 15 years’ experience in a combination of internal audit, public accounting with experience with a “Big 6” public accounting firm preferred and financial management.
- Senior management experience as a CAE, Director of Internal Audit or a Senior Audit Manager in a
- Big 6 public accounting firm is required.
- Experienced in Risk Management requirements for global organisations.
- Experience working in an automated and digital driven internal audit environment.
- Effective in written & verbal communication in English
- Willingness and ability to travel at least 40% of time based on corporate risk environment.
How to apply
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the application deadline of 02 DEC 2024.
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.