Internal Audit Lead

JOB PURPOSE: To provide independent and objective assurance over the effectiveness of financial controls, risk management, and governance processes across the Foundation and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, supporting effective and responsible financial management, and safeguarding the organization’s assets. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES: Audit & Assurance: • Conduct internal audits of financial operations and controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity of financial reporting. • Identify financial risks and control weaknesses and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen governance and safeguard assets. • Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and promote adherence to financial best practices across the organization. Quality Assurance and Communication: • Ensure financial processes and reporting from subsidiaries meet organizational quality standards and comply with internal policies. • Monitor and review financial statements and key reports for accuracy, consistency, and completeness. • Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with subsidiaries and internal teams, providing recommendations for process improvements and best practices. Compliance Support: • Monitor adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements across the company and its subsidiaries. • Identify, escalate, and resolve compliance issues promptly to maintain organizational integrity. • Provide guidance and recommendations to management for strengthening compliance practices and mitigating potential risks. Reporting and Documentation: • Prepare and maintain comprehensive internal audit reports, highlighting findings, financial risks, recommendations, and recommended corrective actions. • Respond to ad hoc reporting requests from the Audit Committee or senior management in a timely and accurate manner. • Ensure all documentation is up-to-date, accurate, and supports informed decision-making and organizational accountability. Risk Management: • Identify potential financial and operational risks across the Foundation and its subsidiaries and develop strategies to mitigate them effectively. • Implement and monitor risk management measures to safeguard organizational assets, reputation, and operational continuity. Process Improvement: • Review and update processes and procedures across core functions to close operational gaps and prevent overlaps, enhancing overall efficiency. • Provide innovative measures to improve core processes and procedures through identifying organizational best practices to ensure the continuous improvement of processes. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. • Professional certifications preferred • CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, SOCPA • Experience • 3–6 years of experience in internal audit, risk, or external audit, or related field. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. Professional certifications preferred: CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, SOCPA. Experience: 3–6 years of experience in internal audit, risk, or external audit, or related field.

Audit & Assurance: conduct internal audits of financial operations and controls; identify financial risks and control weaknesses; monitor implementation of audit recommendations. Quality Assurance and Communication: ensure subsidiary financial processes and reporting meet standards; review financial statements for accuracy; facilitate communication and improvements. Compliance Support: monitor adherence to policies and regulatory requirements; identify and resolve compliance issues; provide recommendations to strengthen practices. Reporting and Documentation: prepare internal audit reports; respond to ad hoc requests; keep documentation up-to-date. Risk Management: identify financial and operational risks; develop and monitor mitigation strategies. Process Improvement: review and update processes to close gaps and enhance efficiency; implement best practices for continuous improvement.