The Regional Audit Director for the Southern Africa Region (SAR) provides strategic leadership to the Regional Internal Audit Team (RIAT) as part of the Global Internal Audit (GIA) in the SAR Region. Operating under the leadership of the Senior Global Director, Regional Audit, the role involves overseeing GIA's services across the entire SAR region, covering 9 Field Offices with cumulative annual revenue of approximately USD 275M+. The primary objective is to ensure that GIA fulfills its mandate to enhance and protect the organizational value, providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight to improve the effectiveness of World Vision International's governance, risk management, and internal controls.
Location: To be determined by the home country of the successful candidate, where World Vision International is registered to operate in any country within the Southern Africa Region.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership, Planning, and Communication - 30% -Lead and develop a five-year risk-based regional internal audit plan in consultation with national and regional leadership. -Present the annual plan to local Audit and Risk Committees (ARCs) and the GIA leadership for approval. -Oversee RIAT talent management, including recruitment, remuneration, staff training, development, and well-being. -Provide strategic insights and recommendations to key stakeholders such as Executive and Regional/National Leadership and Boards. -Play a key role in developing and rolling out WVI’s combined assurance model in collaboration with other assurance providers. -Present quarterly to the Regional Leadership and local ARC on audit results, providing strategic insights and trend analyses. -Actively contribute to GIA strategy and operations as part of the Extended Senior Leadership Team.
2. Promote and Ensure RIAT's High Performance - 25% -Provide regional leadership and oversight on the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the RIAT's performance framework. -Ensure GIA's RIAT services align with the IIA's International Auditing Standards, the Code of Ethics, GIA's Charter, and WVI's policies. -Drive stakeholder relationships and communication, recommending/implementing actions to achieve improvements.
3. Promote and Ensure High Quality - 25% -Evaluate and communicate outcomes of engagements and follow-ups performed by the internal audit activity. -Recommend improvements to global, regional, and field office governance policies, processes, and structures. -Maintain and promote the highest conformance and ethical standards for GIA. -Implement and continually improve the monitoring, follow-up, and reporting of audit finding remediation.
4. Drive Innovation - 20% -Drive and assess innovation/improvement in RIAT's communication skills, soft skills, and projects. -Provide early input on governance, risk management, and controls in organizational change initiatives. -Collaborate with other assurance providers and stay alert to emerging issues.
Qualifications and Experience
-At least 10 years of internal audit experience, preferably in a "Big 4" firm or large multinational, with at least 5 years at a senior manager/director level. -Proven track record of relationship building at the senior level, including Executive leadership, Audit and Risk Committees, and Boards. -Strong business acumen, understanding of functional linkages, and ability to think strategically. -Ability to interact with and/or manage cross-functional teams. -Leadership experience, effectively leading diverse teams for success. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. -Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Internal Audit, or similar; MBA is a plus; CPA and/or Chartered Financial Accountant or equivalent; Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
Preferred Experience: -Cross-cultural experience in INGOs, experience in using Audit Software, Embedded Audit Tools/Techniques, Strategy Implementation. -Basic IT Audit and Fraud Investigation (CFE is a plus) Data mining & analytics, including financial and trend analysis.
How to Apply
May work from home or in a hybrid home/office arrangement. Can be based in any country in which WV has operations in the Southern Africa Region but preferably in a central time zone or in the region applicable to the appointment.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.
