The Internal Auditor is a pivotal role in the push to improve risk management and the control framework across War Child. We need a hard-working and self-motivated individual prepared to work both in the UK and overseas to complete audit assessments across the organisation. The Internal Auditor is expected to influence senior management and key Committees on the necessary action needed to enhance the control environment in War Child’s continued development of risk management. War Child is growing and therefore the role holder will be expected to offer flexibility and dynamic thinking to assess and escalate emerging risks as the organisation develops.
This role is central to risk management and control framework development in War Child during a period of continued growth. It is expected to support senior management and the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Trustees, with their oversight of the organisation through the execution of risk-focused audits and assessments. The role will impact global operations by assessing and reporting on risk management and the design and operating effectiveness of controls across the organisation. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated and focused on improving the organisation’s risk management and contributing towards a culture of compliance along with knowledge impact.
Your responsibilities
· Prepare and develop the annual audit plan based on your assessment of the risks and control framework of the organisation.
· Setting your own priorities, execute the audit plan, including assessments of overseas country offices, London office and thematic areas. Ensure documentation of scope, objectives, testing and results is in line with Internal Audit best practice.
· Complete face-to-face presentations and make written recommendations to senior management that will increase efficiency and/or effectiveness of the control systems and functions reviewed.
· Represent Internal Audit at the Audit & Risk Committee. Identify critical information and from this, develop suitable written reports for this forum that enable it to improve their oversight of the organisation.
· Influence senior management and key decision makers across HQ and overseas country offices on the importance of effective risk management and improved controls. Conduct specialised training on risks and controls to employees to further develop their understanding of risk and control management.
· Actively participate in forums and committees across the organisation. Influence members of these forums to consider risk and control-focused approaches to their plans.
· Develop effective working relationships across the organisation to enable Internal Audit’s position as a focal point for risk and a go-to resource for other employees.
· Take ownership for the annual audit plan, individual audits and assigned projects and drive these through to completion.
· Periodically travel to War Child country offices to conduct audits.
How to apply:
For more info, a full JD and an application form please go to our website: https://www.warchild.org.uk/who-we-are/jobs/internal-auditor-Aug2020