FINCA International, one of the world’s leading microfinance institutions, provides financial services to more than 700,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and the Greater Middle East. FINCA International is currently looking for an Internal Audit Manager, Haiti. Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. To that effect, the Internal Audit Manager (IAM) performs professional internal auditing work which involves managing or conducting performance, operational, financial, IT and compliance audit assignments in the affiliate, and the region; in coordination with the Regional Internal Audit Manager, Latin America and other IAM of the regions, (s)he ensures that the affiliate audit plan is executed; he/she provides consulting services to the affiliate management and staff. (S)he provides input to development of the annual internal audit plan, all with emphasis on a risk-based approach designed to assist management in the attainment of their objectives. (S)he provides supervision to internal auditing staff. (S)he maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards and ensures internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with The IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards).
Ideal profile:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- 4 years of professional experience and 3 years of full-time experience in internal auditing, operations, accounting, business analysis, or program evaluation, including 2 years supervisory or project management experience.
- CIA, highly desired. If not CIA the candidate must be willing to become certified with 18 month of employment with FINCA.
- A second certification/degree in a specialty field (e.g., IT, IT auditing, Fraud or fraud auditing, HR, Legal, Accounting, Microfinance or Banking). This may substitute for one year of required experience.
- Experience in microfinance operations, or banking or auditing in a supervising capacity.
- Knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices.
- Good knowledge of the Standards and Code of Ethics.
- Some Knowledge of contemporary risk management and control techniques and working knowledge of contemporary control frameworks.
- Some Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices, including but not limited to applicable reporting, disclosure, financial reporting and accounting principles and practices.
- Knowledge of control and risk self-assessment facilitation techniques.
- Knowledge of the environment regulations, and laws.
- Familiarity with the common indicators of fraud.
- Skill in collecting and analyzing data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
- Good skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Good skill in negotiating issues and resolving problems.
- Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, systems documentation, and ideally other business software to prepare workpapers, reports, memos, summaries, and analyses.
- Excellent skill in effective verbal and written communications in English and French, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations for improvement.
- Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with customers, co-workers, staff, and external contacts, and work effectively in a professional team environment.
- The position requires frequent travels within the country and some travel internationally. The total amount of travel time is estimated around 50%.
- Fluency in English and French required, Creole and/or Spanish a plus.
FINCA International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
