Senior Manager - Global Assurance (India | Sri Lanka)
Accounting / Auditing / Finance
About the Employer
Job Description
Position title:
Senior Manager, Global Assurance
Location:
India / Sri Lanka
ChildFund office:
Delhi/Bangalore/ Nawala, Colombo
Manager/Supervisor title:
Senior Director, Global Assurance
Position type:
Full-time regular
Work environment:
Hybrid
About ChildFund
ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.
ChildFund’s Values
- Connection
- Honesty
- Innovation
- Learning
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
ChildFund values a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.
ChildFund’s Commitment
ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.
About This Role
The Senior Manager, Global Assurance (“Manager”) shares with other members of the Global Assurance team the responsibility for the independent assurance function for East and South Africa, West Africa, the Americas, or Asia (the “Region”) as assigned, depending on the Manager’s location, language, and other appropriate criteria. For the assigned Region, the Manager will independently conduct and coordinate high quality Local Partner (“LP”) audits. They will also conduct Country Office audits, investigations, and other projects at ChildFund locations globally.
Required Experience and Education
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or accounting.
- Masters a plus.
- Achievement of one or more of the following professional certifications and licenses, at a local level, is a plus: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or Certified Fraud Examiner.
- Six or more years of experience in external or internal audits. INGO audit experience a plus.
- Experience with and demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted international accounting principles, internal controls, and auditing.
- Technical experience and expertise in evaluating systems and processes, identifying weaknesses, and recommending areas for improvement.
- Experience in speaking, reading, and writing fluently in English and at least one language from the Region.
- Experience leading and executing audits and other projects independently from planning through report writing.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently plan and conduct LP Internal Control Audits (“ICAs”) and report the results in exit meetings and written reports.
- Work with LP staff and management to test and close corrective actions for LP ICAs by the agreed upon date.
- Evaluate CO reviews the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes and internal control systems and provide practical recommendations to address identified issues. Facilitate the development of management action plans and assess if they are appropriate and reasonable.
- Present findings from CO reviews orally at audit exit conferences and in written reports.
- Work with CO staff and management to test and close corrective actions from CO reviews in accordance with the timeframes originally given by CO management.
- Conduct investigations in COs and LPs as assigned by Technical Director. Investigations may include reviewing various documents and interviews of personnel at the CO, LPs, and communities as necessary. Report results of investigations both orally and in writing.
- Conduct special projects as assigned by Director. Work with CO or LP management to address concerns.
- Document work performed on LP ICAs, CO reviews, Investigations, and special projects to reflect work performed, type of testing, and conclusions drawn. Exceptions must be flawlessly supported.
- Proficiently use HQMS.
- Know and fully understand organization policies, procedures, and structures and provide guidance to CO management and staff accordingly.
- Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks; acquire relevant knowledge and skills to enable you to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures; promote strong safeguarding practices; perform your duty and responsibility to safeguard, report violations, and promote appropriate behavior; and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the organization’s policies and values.
Required Competencies
- Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects storytelling approach when appropriate.
- Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
- Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
- Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
- Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
Other Required Competencies
- Demonstrated strong project management skills.
- Highly developed interpersonal and verbal communication skills including influencing, negotiating and relationship building. A demonstrable ability to deliver difficult messages with tact and confidence and to acknowledge the auditees’ concerns.
- Highly accurate, detail-orientated, and able to complete multiple projects, with conflicting priorities on a timely basis.
- Strong cultural awareness and the ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated ethics, integrity, and independence.
- Digitally proficient, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (40%) within developing countries, to include visits to remote project locations.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
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Last Application date:
May 8, 2025
