What we do
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.
Purpose
The Senior Internal Control Officer works independently and autonomously to ensure adherence to the ICRC’s internal control framework and compliance with its rules, policies and procedures. S/he performs reviews and analyses to evaluate whether the control design is mitigating risks identified and whether controls in place are operating effectively and efficiently as designed.
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
- Conducts preliminary risk assessment of the assigned process/es and delegation/s
- Designs a risk-based sampling methodology and sampling criteria considering the relevant context and balance between coverage and efficiency
- Depending on the team assignment, performs:
- Either remote or onsite reviews in line with the approved test plan to assess compliance with internal policies or operating effectiveness of related controls
- Reviews whether controls designed by process owners are mitigating the right risks to an acceptable level
- Prepares clear, accurate and complete working papers that support findings and conclusions
- Summarizes preliminary findings or observations and communicates to the control owners for further inquiry and resolution
- Presents the results of reviews in a pertinent, concise and accurate manner to the control owners and other relevant stakeholders
- Provides recommendations on identified gaps and risks to improve processes, mitigate risks and enhance control effectiveness
- Prepares relevant data on the results of testing activities for stakeholders through reports or dashboards
- Tracks and follows up implementation of recommendations and validate completion of committed actions
- Escalates unresolved, overdue or significant findings to the Internal Control Compliance Manager (delegation & non-delegation specific) for further analysis and/or action
- Manages the collection of audit-related requirements as necessary
- Develops a strong understanding of ICRC processes and related systems
- Maintains a deep understanding of the assigned process/es and delegation/s, its structure and related controls
- Integrates relevant information on the assigned process/es, including changes in the test plans and latest developments in the testing procedures
- Participates or assists in other internal control activities where necessary (e.g., site visits, special reviews)
- Actively participates in reflections that aim to improve efficiency and effectivity of the unit
- Participates in cross-functional groups that aim to achieve objectives of the unit aligned to its strategies
- Completes relevant trainings determined necessary for the role
Our values
- At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.
Reports to (role)
- Internal Control Review Manager 1
People management responsibilities
No
Scope & impact
Relationships
- Internally, interacts with different units in HQ, Field
- Externally, interacts with auditors
Certifications / Education required
- University degree in accountancy, any business-related course or equivalent
- Qualification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or equivalent an asset
- Experience in internal or external audit an asset
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
- Fluent command of written and spoken English
- Knowledge of other languages such as French, Arabic, Spanish or Russian an asset
Professional experience required
- Six (6) to nine (9) years overall professional experience
- Four (4) years’ work experience in a similar field or function
- Knowledge of any computer-assisted audit tools (CAATs) such as IDEA Caseware an asset
- Experience with enterprise resource planning systems an asset
- Knowledge of ICRC’s policies and framework an asset
