Senior Audit Officer

  • Location:
  • Salary:
    negotiable
  • Job type:
    Full time fix term
  • Posted:
    1 day ago
  • Category:
    Accounting & Finance
  • Deadline:
    June 12, 2025

BRAC is a global leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programs to empower the most marginalized in extremely poor, conflict-affected, and post-conflict states. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now works in more than 20 countries in Asia and Africa and takes a holistic approach to alleviating poverty, running programs in education, healthcare, microfinance, women and girls’ empowerment, agriculture, food security, and human and legal rights. Together, the initiative will result in systemic change that creates a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women, 1.9 million households, and 9.5 million people in 7 countries in Africa by 2027.

Purpose

To support the mission of the Internal Audit function within the organization by enhancing and protecting organizational value through the provision of risk-based and objective assurance, advisory services, insights, and foresight.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the preparation of the project audit annual plan in coordination with the Internal Audit Manager/ Head Internal Audit and contribute to its successful implementation.
  • Conduct risk-based audits in regional offices and field locations in line with the approved audit plan.
  • Submit timely Audit reports to the Internal Audit Manager/Head Internal Audit Manager on progress and field observations
  • Participate in special assignments such as investigations, reviews, and spot checks response to identified risks or requests from management.
  • Document, evaluate and test systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, reliability and integrity of information, and safeguarding of assets.
  • Conduct entry and exit meetings with auditees and management to discuss the audit process including planning, execution, and conclusion—as well as to present and agree on audit observations, root causes, recommendations, and corrective action plans with clear timelines and responsible personnel.
  • Prepare comprehensive and clear audit working papers, observations, and draft reports.
  • Prepare and submit periodic (monthly/quarterly) summary reports of audit progress, key issues identified, and audit recommendations to the Internal Audit Manager/Head Internal Audit.
  • To discuss with the Head of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Manager the major risks or audit findings identified during the course of the audit.
  • To carry out annual physical asset and inventory verifications in all offices.
  • To attend and participate actively in the training organized by the Internal Audit Department
  • Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Internal Audit Manager or Head of Internal Audit that contribute to the objectives of the audit function.

Safeguarding job responsibilities

 

  • Understand, implement, and promote BRAC’s safeguarding policies and standards.
  • Ensure all audit activities reflect safeguarding considerations.
  • Report safeguarding concerns as per protocol and encourage others to do the same

Academic Qualifications:

  • Relevant Experience with at least 3 years in internal auditing, preferably within donor-funded or NGO environments.
  • Professional Certifications, i.e., CIA/CPA/ACCA/CFE will be an added advantage.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Risk, Compliance

Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

  • Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
  • Proven knowledge of donor-funded projects and compliance requirement
  • High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
  • Sound independent judgement and high level of confidence and integrity
  • Computer literate with advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and compile detailed reports.
  • Excellent understanding of internal control system and knowledge of risk-based approach to internal auditing
  • Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills with the ability to produce original well-composed reports

Employment type: Regular/Fixed-Term

Salary: Negotiable

About BRAC International:

BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org.com)

Our Core Values:

Integrity: We approach our work with honesty and integrity.

Innovation: We innovate and iterate to improve our impact.

Inclusiveness: We foster inclusion to reach those who need it most Effectiveness: We strive for effectiveness to better serve people in poverty

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!

External candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a cover letter and any supporting documents to bimcf.liberia@brac.net

Internal candidates are recommended to apply with their latest Resume including all job assignments in detail and a cover letter mentioning core competence and career aspiration with BRAC PIN and email to bimcf.liberia@brac.net copying their immediate line manager. Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar.

Application deadline: 12th June, 2025

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.

“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”

Nationals are encouraged to apply!

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