Internal Auditor

CHF microfinance program-Ryada-that operates in the Palestinian Territories seeks to hire an Internal Auditor in its office in Ramallah City.

The Internal Auditor will conduct objective evaluations of ACP operations including finance and information management and processes as well as other risk areas in accordance with institutional policies and procedures and adherence to applicable laws and regulations as well as overall risk to the program. Ensure that ACP’s operating and financial risks are addressed and minimized effectively. The Internal Auditor will report directly to the Board of Directors.

Principal Accountabilities:
1-Develop and implement audit plans and programs focusing particularly on areas of risk.
2-Conduct branch and office visits and examine general operations through review of transactions, documents, records, reports, for accuracy, compliance and potential threat to the program operations.
3-Analyze and recommend improvements in internal control and risk management.
4-Provide guidance on implementing recommendations.
5-Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
6-Prepare reports which document audit procedures performed as well as findings, conclusions, and recommendations to address/correct risks and diversions from policies. This includes consolidating report from internal auditor findings.
7-Report findings to CEO and CHF until the Board of Directors Audit Committee is in place.
8-Develop recommended corrective actions as a result of findings highlighting major issues.
9-Monitor and review corrective action plans of audit findings; follow-up to determine adequacy of corrective actions.
10-Assist in developing audit tools and policies and in providing feedback for continuous improvement on the audit process.
11-Identify statutory obligations of the institution and monitor and assess compliance with those obligations.
12-Provide assistance to external auditors as requested.
13-Organize and implement the internal audit program by performing regular financial, operational, and compliance audits. This entails regular field visits to branches to conduct audit tests of controls.
14-Understand, know, and follow, CHF and ACP’s policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:
-A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, finance or business administration. Holders of advanced degrees (master’s or higher) in these areas is preferred.
-Minimum 3 years experience as an internal or external auditor. Experience in auditing and/or working for financial services companies/organizations such as bank or other regulated financial institution preferred.
-Experience in developing audit plans, audit programs and scope memos and in writing internal audit reports.
-Experience in managing audit teams and Experience in risk-based audits.
-Thorough understanding of operational and financial risk of a financial institution.
-Strong interpersonal skills.
-Strong analytical/organizational skills.
-Ability to meet deadlines.
-Ability to work independently.
-Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
-Experience with accounting packages required. QuickBooks preferred.
-Experience with financial projections required. Knowledge of Micro fin preferred.
-Knowledge of Arabic is required .Verbal and written fluency in English is required.
-Understanding of banking and/or microfinance strongly desired.
-Ability to live, travel and work in the West Bank.

Only candidates meeting the above qualifications will be considered. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter by fax to 022410592 or by email [email protected] no later than Wednesday August 4th, 2010.