Regional Audit Senior

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

The Regional Senior Auditor (RSA) reports directly to the Regional Audit Manager (RAM) and leads assigned audit engagements from planning through reporting, ensuring the effective execution of work delegated by the RAM or the Regional Assurance & Advisory Director (RAAD). The RSA contributes to complex audits, may manage multiple engagements simultaneously, and prepares clear, well‑supported audit reports outlining findings, criteria, risks, and recommendations.

The position plays a key role in providing reasonable assurance to regional and national senior management, as well as the Chief Audit Executive, that risk management, governance, and internal control processes are functioning adequately to support ministry objectives. As the in‑charge experienced auditor for engagements of varying size and complexity, the RSA applies sound professional judgment, coordinates all phases of the fieldwork, and makes decisions on all but the most unusual technical matters, escalating when necessary.

Success in this role requires strong technical, analytical, and communication skills, along with the highest standards of integrity, objectivity, and professional ethics in interactions with supervisors, colleagues, auditees, stakeholders, and the Audit Committees (ARCs).

Major Responsibilities:

Audit Execution

• Conduct audit assignments as assigned by the RAM (from planning to completion) from the Annual Audit Plan, support larger and complex engagements, potentially one or more assignments simultaneously. In particular:
• Perform risk-based integrated audits (RBIAs) in accordance with stipulated auditing standards (Institute of Internal Auditors – IIA and WVI- GAA) as will be planned and assigned by the RAM.
• Conduct compliance reviews of organization records to ensure compliance with Government statutory requirements in areas including but not limited to taxation laws, employment law, and any other applicable local requirements.
• Actively engage with the senior management team within the National Offices to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of the audit. Perform data analysis (DA), collaboration, and tending as means to arrive at audit evidence to support audit findings and recommendations.
• Provide regular capacity building to Management Teams within National Offices Portfolios assigned, regarding RBIA and enterprise risk management during field work.

Quality Assurance & Review

• Provide on-the-job technical support during planning and field work with the team members, including on-site reviews as assigned at the planning phase.
• Review and validate audit programs and findings before RAM/RAD review.
• Ensure all review notes are responded to by team members and compile quality draft audit findings/draft audit reports for RAM/RAD review by the end of the fieldwork phase.

Follow-Up of Audit Recommendations

• Review follow-up evidence submitted for the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Follow up with clients to validate progress and close outstanding action items.
• Update the audit system with accurate implementation status.

Professional Development

Maintain Continuing Professional Education (CPE) by attending online courses, professional seminars, and training.

Contribution to GAA Activities

• Support and implement initiatives to strengthen audit efficiency, tools, processes, and team capability.
• Participate in global or regional improvement efforts as assigned.

ARC Support

• Attend and support the locals' ARC meetings, or fulfil their requirements to support RAM, as may be assigned by the RAM.            

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Industrial engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional audit certifications (ACCA/CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE) completed or in the advanced stage of the certification process.

Required Professional Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive audit experience in public accounting or internal/external auditing, or WV experience in finance, operations, and/or grants.
• Proven experience in Risk-Based Auditing methodology and strong working knowledge of internal control frameworks, governance, and risk management.
• Proven ability to work effectively in complex, multicultural, and rapidly changing environments, including fragile contexts.
• Experience conducting audits in accordance with IIA Standards and the IIA Code of Ethics, ensuring consistency, objectivity, and professional rigor.
• Strong skills in data analysis, trend evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making to support high-quality audit findings.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and establish credibility with business partners.
• Cross-cultural and multi-faith experience.

Required Language(s):

•  High proficiency in written and verbal English; strong Spanish communication skills required for the region.

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations:

• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40 % of the time.
• This travel includes fragile context operational areas within the LAC Region.  This role involves working in a virtual /geographically dispersed / multi-cultural team.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications:

• Strategic thinker with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Computer skills (Data analysis, Copilot or AI knowledge, office applications, and accounting systems are a plus).
• Working knowledge of audit software packages.
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only