Risk Management Specialist

Position description

ZemiTek is seeking a Risk Management Specialist to serve as the liaison for Audit Risk Management: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) within the Asia Bureau USAID.

Location: Washington, DC
Work Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid (Report to office up to 3 days a week)
Starting Salary Range: $109,000 
Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Responsibilities 

• Lead audit response efforts within the Asia Bureau, managing risks, equities, and visibility for audits and inquiries from OIG, GAO, and SIGAR.
• Collaborate with Mission audit teams, offering support in tracking, reporting, coordinating, reviewing, and gathering information for all Asia Bureau audits.
• Develop and complete the operating unit’s risk profile, ensuring submission to the next management level and actively participating in the resolution of identified risks.
• Contribute to the FMFIA process, supporting office directors in assessing the implementation of internal controls using URICA and ASIST tools.
• Streamline FOIA requests for the Asia Bureau.
• Undertake various tasks, including leading, coordinating, organizing, researching, analyzing, liaising, and managing activities related to project/program tracking, data analysis and documentation, program document preparation, communications support, country-backstop, field support, and general administration.

Qualifications 

Minimum Requirements:

• Ten (10) years of professional experience; Minimum 3 years of relevant audit experience.
• MA/MS in Accounting, Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a relevant field.
• Preferred experience working abroad, particularly in the Asia region.
• Expertise in general development, economics, democracy/governance, information technology, and/or stabilization.
• Preferably, experience in project administration and management procedures.

Additional Skills Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Robust analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in using Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet search engines, and e-mail applications (Google/Outlook).
• Knowledge of risk management concepts, methods, and techniques, along with reporting and presentation skills.
• Ability to implement risk management programs, analyze risk management, evaluate agency policies and programs for compliance with applicable laws, standards, rules, and professional risk management guidelines, and communicate effectively.

Application instructions

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