Internal Controller

The Internal Controller contributes to implementing a sound control environment focusing on finance, administration, logistics, human resources, ICT and security management to ensure organizational efficiency, reliable financial reporting and compliance with laws and regulations. The role involves guiding and monitoring internal control systems, conducting risk-based site visits, and strengthening compliance mechanisms globally.

Responsibilities

• Guide, advise on and monitor the internal control system across specific areas to mitigate identified risks.
• Conduct targeted, risk-based site visits and participate in process walkthroughs to assess implementation and effectiveness of internal controls and compliance mechanisms.
• Provide management and compliance units with report results related to risk and compliance, along with recommendations for improvement, and ensure active follow-up of their implementation.
• Strengthen the ICRC’s lines of defence in close cooperation with functional and operational desk units, compliance units within all métiers, the Global Compliance Office and the Internal Audit Unit.
• Develop and deliver presentations to increase awareness and understanding of internal control and compliance across the organization.
• May act as an internal control team leader for delegations categorized in tier 3 during field visits, organizing visits and coordinating tasks among the team to ensure deliverables are completed and issued.

Requirements

• University degree in accountancy, any business-related course or equivalent.
• Certification by an internationally recognized professional accounting body (e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, CHL, expert-comptable) is an asset.
• Very good computer skills; knowledge of computer-assisted audit tools (CAATs), e.g. CaseWare IDEA software, is an added advantage.
• Fluent command of written and spoken English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Knowledge of other languages such as Arabic, Spanish or Russian is an additional asset.
• Typically ten to 12 years’ overall professional experience.
• At least five years’ relevant experience in either compliance or audit (preferably in a combination of leading audit firms and international organizations).
• Field experience is an asset.
• Experience in internal or external audit is an asset.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance standards such as ISO, COSO, FCPA, IDW and SOX is an asset.
• Experience in handling financial reporting issues; familiarity with IFRS is an asset.
• Understanding of application and system access controls.
• Experience working with multiple sectors such as international organizations, governments, civil society and the private sector is an asset.
• International experience is a plus.

Skills

• Accountancy
• Professional Accounting
• Computer-Assisted Audit Tools
• CaseWare IDEA
• Compliance Audits
• Internal Audit
• External auditing
• Regulatory Frameworks
• ISO Standards Compliance
• COSO framework
• FCPA Compliance
• IDW Standards
• SOX Compliance
• Financial Reporting
• IFRS Familiarity
• Application Controls
• System Access Controls
• Risk-Based Auditing
• Control Environment Implementation

Languages

English, French