Head of Internal Audit, BRAC Myanmar

Career with BRAC International

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world's biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. It started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002, and has since reached millions of people in 11 countries in Asia and Africa. BRAC has a holistic approach to development that uses a wide array of programmes and social enterprises, including in microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender and human rights. BRAC believes that every person has inherent potential, and when an enabling environment is created and that potential is unleashed, even the poorest can become agents of positive change in their own lives, for their families and their communities. 

BRAC International (BI) is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:

Head of Internal Audit, BRAC Myanmar

The Head of Internal Audit leads BRAC Myanmar internal auditing operations. The scope of work will include operational, financial, risks, processes, and compliance-based audit projects. Other projects will include, but not be limited to, due diligence, fraud investigations, pre and post-IT reviews. S/he will lead and administer a comprehensive risk, compliance, and process-based internal audit program to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and BRAC’s policies, procedures and processes are designed with efficiency and effectiveness. S/he also guide the responsibility for the recruitment and onboarding of new internal audit staff and conducts performance evaluations, including developing, mentoring and coaching of staff. S/He will eventually through BI’s Internal Audit have complete discretion over the design, development, and testing strategy of the BRAC Maynmar ’s overall audit which will encompass multiple risk verticals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development and implementation of risk-based annual internal audit plan as per the guideline of the head office;
• Development of monthly risk-based internal audit plans and circulate to country management;
• Conduct process audit, program quality audit, safeguarding review as per the recommended schedule of the head office;
• Overall responsible for auditing BRAC’s all operations at the country level.
• Implementation of Internal Audit Manual in BRAC Myanmar.
• Quality enhancements of compliance function through Compliance Reporting on ICQ & & Quick Review, Regulatory and Donor Compliance and Financial Statement.
• Preparation of Summary Reports, Target Achievement Reports, Reply on IA Report not found for Country Management.
• Transparency and accountability established through Internal Audit Reporting and Internal Audit Review Management Committee (IARMC) Meeting.
• Maintain audit independence at each level at the time of audit.
• Recruited and deploy Internal Audit Resources in appropriate areas to achieve the Internal Audit Plan and grow them up for the next internal audit leader in the country.
• Capacity building of staff through the quality improvement of audit, documentation and reporting and communication.
• Conduction of investigation if requested by Country Director and Chief Executive Officer
• Advise and supervise the audit activities carried out by the audit team as per the Annual Internal Audit Plan
• Delegate, allocate and assign audit team to carry out the audit work
• Finalise the audit report (including special report) and deliver to respective management
• Ensure timely and effective execution of the audit work
• Discuss with the management of major risks or audit findings identified in the audit report in the CMT/MMT Meeting. Quarterly Programme’s Review Meeting.
• Continuous communication with the BI Internal Audit team and Head of Internal Audit, BI to keep the management updated about any important issues regarding the audit, risk management and compliance services.
• Ensure the preservation of various documentation for audit work such as working papers, supporting evidence, permanent file, current file, circulars, minutes, office memo, preserving duly signed risk registers, all reports and emails sent to head office, BI and any other documents which need to be preserved.
• Conduct meetings with donors or training for both local and expatriate staff regarding compliance and risk management services.
• Presentation on Internal Audit Services to newly recruited staffs including Young Professional in-country office requested by the programmes and HRD.

Others (Safeguarding):

• Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Responsible to ensure team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Educational Requirements:

• Masters/Bachelor Degree in Accounting
• Professional degree (or course completion) in the field of accounting and auditing, i.e.- CA, ACCA, CPA, CIA

Required Competencies:

• Maintaining the Internal Audit and Internal Control System, Compliance, Management and Risk Management services and dealing with financial management, tax matters and legal affairs of the organization.
• Ability to work in a multicultural work environment. - Energetic, self-motivated, innovative, team builder, ambitious and self-starter.
• Excellent proficiency in English both oral & written. - Problem-solving, good supervisory skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience Requirements:

• At least 7 years’ experience in the field of accounting, finance or auditing in international NGO.

Employment type:  Contractual

Salary: Negotiable

Job Location: Country Office, Yangon, Myanmar

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

External candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitment.bi@brac.net

Internal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net

Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 43/22 in the subject bar.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 06 May 2022

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent. 

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer