Financial Support Analyst
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
ERP
Senior Internal Auditor
ICARDA; International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇮🇳 India
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Senior
Tech Stack
ERPPMP
About the role
- Deliver independent, risk-based assurance and advisory services to enhance governance, risk management, compliance, and internal controls.
- Perform and ensure high-quality delivery of assigned assurance/advisory engagements, developing audit scope, performing internal audit procedures, and preparing reports.
- Cover functional and operating units, focusing on financial, IT, research, and operational processes.
- Follow up on outstanding internal audit issues and assist in monitoring improvement actions.
- Assist with internal audit management and periodic reporting to ICARDA's Audit, Finance, and Risk Committee; develop and update the internal audit plan.
- Champion internal control and corporate governance concepts across the organization.
- Occasionally direct and review work performed by other CGIAR internal audit personnel and external assurance resources.
- Participate in planning and executing risk-based assurance/advisory services, documenting business risks, confirming scope and objectives with management, and determining methods to achieve objectives.
- Investigate problems in systems, processes, and services, analyze patterns and trends, identify root causes, and provide risk insights and mitigation recommendations.
- Provide inputs on innovative approaches to performing internal audit activities and contribute to knowledge sharing and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements
- A University degree in business management, economics, informatics, data science, computer science, public policy, or related fields.
- Professional certification such as CIA, CISA, CRMA, PMP, or equivalent.
- A minimum of seven years of internal audit working experience, particularly in the research sector (public or private, including educational research institutions).
- Strong knowledge of internal control concepts and frameworks, internal auditing standards, and risk management practices, and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage, and report on evaluations.
- Demonstrated working effectively in a multicultural and fluid environment, including different time zones.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with knowledge of statistical tools and audit analytics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to influence and build consensus.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and across different time zones.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with diverse teams.
- Experience in a publicly funded organization, particularly in a research or development international not-for-profit organization.
- Additional certifications in internal audit, cyber/information security, governance, risk management, or ISO/COSO will be an advantage.
- Knowledge of digital business management, research project management (including understanding the theory of change and impact pathways), risk assessment, information system/security audit, and proficiency in using at least mid-range ERP systems are desirable.
- Experience working in a global and matrixed organization.
- Knowledge of Arabic and/or French is preferred.
