Director, Internal Audit Management Sciences for Health (MSH) MA-Cambridge, United States
Director, Internal Audit
Grade: L
Job ID: 13-5535
Location: US-MA-Cambridge
No of Positions: 1
Center/Office: FISC - AUD
Overall Responsibilities
The Director of Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee, with administrative supervision by the Chief Financial Officer. The Director leads the internal audit function in a way which helps improve MSH’s risk management, control and governance processes. Responsibilities include developing and executing the annual internal audit plan, internally managing the internal audit function and audit staff, contributing to organizational initiatives to improve risk management and control systems, and raising awareness of the importance of a strong control environment and compliance with laws and regulations across the organization.
Overall Responsibilities
The Director of Internal Audit reports directly to the Audit Committee, with administrative supervision by the Chief Financial Officer. The Director leads the internal audit function in a way which helps improve MSH’s risk management, control and governance processes. Responsibilities include developing and executing the annual internal audit plan, internally managing the internal audit function and audit staff, contributing to organizational initiatives to improve risk management and control systems, and raising awareness of the importance of a strong control environment and compliance with laws and regulations across the organization.
Specific Responsibilities
1. Preparing a risk-based annual audit plan.
2. Conducting internal audits, both at the U.S. headquarters and of country offices. Approximately 4 to 6 oversees audits, of 2 to 3 week duration, are expected.
3. Leading MSH’s investigation and response to whistleblower and other reports of suspected unethical or illegal activities, in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer. Providing summary reports on all open investigations to the Audit Committee and senior management.
4. Performing consulting engagements, designed to assist management in the attainment of organizational objectives.
5. Supervising the work of internal audit personnel, based in the U.S. and in select country offices.
6. Communicating risks and summary audit results to all appropriate levels of the organization, in a format and at a level that enables management at each level to take an appropriate response.
7. Monitoring the implementation of all internal and external audit recommendations, in collaboration with MSH Operations Officers, and providing summary updates to senior management and the Audit Committee.
8. Leading the monitoring of whether sub-awardees have completed and appropriately responded to mandated external audits.
9. Reviewing and providing input to new and updated MSH policies, standard operating procedures, and supplementary manuals, templates and toolkits.
10. Keeping up to date on all USAID and other donor rules and regulations, which MSH is required to comply with. Ensuring that internal auditors are aware of such rules and regulations, through training, coaching, and maintenance of Audit Programs.
11. Managing the internal audit activity in accordance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the MSH Audit Charter. This includes maintaining a quality assurance and improvement program, commissioning required external assessments, maintaining audit policies and procedures, and complying with all other requirements of the Standards.
Qualifications
1. Audit qualification such as CPA/CA/CIA certification required plus university degree.
2. At least 8 years senior-level experience in auditing and finance.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
4. Experience leading and supervising a team, and be able to work independently.
5. Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, including ability to develop realistic and effective control recommendations.
6. Diplomacy - the ability to be clear and firm on required actions while demonstrating support for good practices and respect towards the subject of an audit.
7. Experience with US government contract auditing, preferably USAID.
8. Experience of travel and/or work in developing countries preferred.
9. Ability to preserve the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.
10. Good English language skills; French, Spanish or Portuguese also desirable.
11. Eligible for employment in the U.S.
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1. Preparing a risk-based annual audit plan.
2. Conducting internal audits, both at the U.S. headquarters and of country offices. Approximately 4 to 6 oversees audits, of 2 to 3 week duration, are expected.
3. Leading MSH’s investigation and response to whistleblower and other reports of suspected unethical or illegal activities, in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer. Providing summary reports on all open investigations to the Audit Committee and senior management.
4. Performing consulting engagements, designed to assist management in the attainment of organizational objectives.
5. Supervising the work of internal audit personnel, based in the U.S. and in select country offices.
6. Communicating risks and summary audit results to all appropriate levels of the organization, in a format and at a level that enables management at each level to take an appropriate response.
7. Monitoring the implementation of all internal and external audit recommendations, in collaboration with MSH Operations Officers, and providing summary updates to senior management and the Audit Committee.
8. Leading the monitoring of whether sub-awardees have completed and appropriately responded to mandated external audits.
9. Reviewing and providing input to new and updated MSH policies, standard operating procedures, and supplementary manuals, templates and toolkits.
10. Keeping up to date on all USAID and other donor rules and regulations, which MSH is required to comply with. Ensuring that internal auditors are aware of such rules and regulations, through training, coaching, and maintenance of Audit Programs.
11. Managing the internal audit activity in accordance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the MSH Audit Charter. This includes maintaining a quality assurance and improvement program, commissioning required external assessments, maintaining audit policies and procedures, and complying with all other requirements of the Standards.
Qualifications
1. Audit qualification such as CPA/CA/CIA certification required plus university degree.
2. At least 8 years senior-level experience in auditing and finance.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
4. Experience leading and supervising a team, and be able to work independently.
5. Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, including ability to develop realistic and effective control recommendations.
6. Diplomacy - the ability to be clear and firm on required actions while demonstrating support for good practices and respect towards the subject of an audit.
7. Experience with US government contract auditing, preferably USAID.
8. Experience of travel and/or work in developing countries preferred.
9. Ability to preserve the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.
10. Good English language skills; French, Spanish or Portuguese also desirable.
11. Eligible for employment in the U.S.
Apply for this job online
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