Head of Internal Audit and Investigations

Job title:

Head of Internal Audit and Investigations

Company

Concern Worldwide

Job description

C3 2021Job Title: Head of Internal Audit and InvestigationsReports to: Chief Operations OfficerTerms: Permanent, HybridSalary: Global Band 8Requirements: up to 30% travelAbout Concern: Established in 1968, Concern is a non-profit, non-governmental humanitarian organisation, dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.Concern’s vision, our mission and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. Concern strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.Our culture is values driven and we believe that our people are central to all that we do and are key to delivering on our goal of Reaching the Furthest Behind First. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where everybody feels valued and are enabled to succeed in their work and contribute to delivering on our mission.Role Purpose: The Head of Internal Audit and Investigations is responsible for all internal audits, project audits and investigations of Concern. They oversee and/or manage investigations into alleged fraud, corruption, SEA, waste of resources, abuse of authority or other misconduct and violations of regulations, rules and administrative instructions. Through audits, investigations and advisory work, the Head of Internal Audit and Investigations promotes good practice, reduces risk and reports on misconduct.Responsibilities:Internal Audit

• Lead the development of a best practice, risk based Internal Audit programme covering Concern’s operations in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean as well as the activities carried out by Concern Worldwide in Ireland, the UK and – as may be agreed – the USA.
• Develop a strategic plan for Internal Audit, aligning with Concern’s long term organisational objectives for the Internal Audit & Investigations functions.
• Manage the Internal Audit function, including the preparation of audit plans, scheduling and ensuring audits are appropriately staffed. This may include engaging consultant auditors for technical assignments.
• Ensure methodical documentation of audit planning, fieldwork testing results, findings and recommendations. Ensure follow up on findings and corrective actions.
• Work with the Internal Audit Manager to ensure Internal Audit manuals, work programmes and templates are developed and maintained in compliance with internal audit standards.
• Work with the Internal Audit Manager to ensure internal audit induction training is provided to all new country management team members as well as delivery of ad-hoc trainings on internal audit to staff.
• Brief the Senior Management Team and the Audit & Risk Committee on audit plans, programmes and findings.
• Conduct any reviews or tasks requested by Directors, the Audit and Risk Committee, Chief Executive or Chief Operations Officer (COO), provided only that such reviews and tasks do not compromise the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function.
• Coordinate with the external auditors and ensure that each party is not only aware of the other’s work but also well briefed on areas of concern.
• Liaise as may be appropriate with external agencies on donor specific audits.

Investigations

• Manage the investigation of frauds reported within the organisation – assign or act as an investigation manager as needed and keep all relevant parties up to date as to on-going investigations and action taken.
• Oversee the register of frauds and use it to provide Country Management Teams with lessons learned re how to detect / prevent such frauds in their own country of operations.
• In consultation with the Director of Safeguarding, Investigations Manager and the HR Director, assess all safeguarding allegations received and decide which allegations need to be investigated in full.
• Manage safeguarding investigations – in collaboration with the Investigations Manager assign an investigation manager as needed and keep all relevant parties up to date as to on-going investigations and action taken.
• Work with the investigation manager to ensure Investigation Guidelines (and related procedures) are developed and maintained.
• Work with the investigation manager to ensure investigation training is carried out across the organisation.
• Ensure organisation-wide awareness campaigns on fraud, misconduct reporting and other key topics are delivered on a periodic basis.
• Attend and provide relevant updates for the Serious Incident Monitoring Group.
• Ensure serious safeguarding incidents are reported to the Board Safeguarding Focal points.

Leadership

• Manage and support the Investigations Manager and the Internal Audit Manager in their development and in all other aspects of their work.
• Build and maintain relationships with employees at all levels, seeking to become a trusted advisor.
• Uphold and promote Concern’s values, demonstrating leadership on workplace equality, diversity and inclusion, and role modelling a positive safeguarding ethos.

Other

• Participate in organisational working groups as required.
• Participate in the Audit & Risk Committee meetings (5 times a year). Coordinate and assist with the preparation of the Committee materials.
• Participate in relevant external networks and develop contacts with peer agency counterparts to facilitate sharing learning and best practice.
• Carry out other tasks as appropriate under the direction of the COO.
• Actively participate in any emergency response as and when required.

Role Holder Requirements:

• Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Member of a recognised body of accountants and/or the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Eight years progressively responsible experience in performance auditing in one or more of the following fields: Financial/Operational Auditing; External/Statutory Auditing or Investigations; Information Systems Auditing.
• At least 3 years of work experience in an international NGO and previous experience as a manager.
• Thorough understanding of the principles and application of good corporate governance, business and operational risk and control processes and procedures
• Thorough knowledge of audit procedures, including risk driven audit planning techniques and methods used to examine, verify, and analyse business and financial operations, information, records, statements, and reports, and the requirements of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
• Experience of developing guidelines/manuals and training staff.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong IT skills and good working knowledge of excel and word.
• Fluent spoken and written English and ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. Knowledge of French is desirable.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills as well as analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines.
• Flexibility to deal with urgent and unexpected issues.
• Cross cultural awareness and empathy with organisational goals
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the organisation.

Competencies:Focusing on the most marginalised peopleCommunicating and influencingManaging riskLeading changeMaking decisionsDriving performanceLeading by exampleRemoving barriers to deliveryMotivating and developingWe encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity or origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date. Interviews will take place 8th and 9th August.If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance – for example if you have a disability e.g. a hearing impairment – please let us know and we will do our best to respond to your needs.Important information:Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct with three Associated Policies: The Programme Participant Protection Policy, the Child Safeguarding Policy, and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy accessible . These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisations, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in their work, in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Consequently, working or volunteering with Concern may be subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.Your Personal Data:During this job application, you will provide Concern with your personal data. Concern takes its responsibilities towards this personal data very seriously and is committed to complying with all relevant data protection legislation.Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on ensuring that the name of any employee or volunteer (existing or new), does not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List).Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will only be made following a successful clearance check being conducted on the applicant and such checks may be updated periodically during the course of the period of employment.By submitting a formal application for paid or voluntary employment to Concern, you agree to Concern carrying out a clearance check as outlined above and that Concern will not proceed to recruit you should your name appear on any of the aforementioned listsIn certain circumstances, donors may request that personal data relating to employees to work on the activities that they fund be provided directly to them – so that they can perform their own counter terrorism checks. This may involve transferring some basic personal data outside the EEA. It will be a condition of your employment contract that Concern be allowed to share this information with institutional donors for these purposes.For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.You have certain rights under data protection legislation. For more information on how to exercise those rights please visitPlease only apply for this position if you are satisfied with the proposed processing of your personal data as outlined above.Documents

Expected salary

€75834 – 82334 per year

Location

Dublin

Job date

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 04:56:03 GMT

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