Sector experience is desirable but not essential and this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to make a first move out of practise or someone seeking their first internal audit promotion in a vibrant, global internal audit function. This role is ideally based out of Dublin.
In GOAL, Internal Audit is an independent, objective assurance and advisory activity designed to add value and improve its operations. It helps GOAL achieve its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. With commitment to both integrity and accountability, internal auditing provides value to governing bodies and senior management as an objective source of independent advice.
The Internal Audit function reports to the CEO and the Audit and Risk Committee. The function consists of the Head of Internal Audit (HIA), three Roving Internal Auditors (RIAs) and local Internal Auditors in the countries GOAL operates.
The role of the Internal Audit department is to understand the key risks of the organisation and to examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems of risk management and internal control. The Internal Audit department has unrestricted access to all activities undertaken in the organisation, in order to review, appraise and report on:
To have an in-depth understanding of and promote the adherence to:
GOAL’s risk management, internal control processes, policies, manuals and procedures.
External regulations such as major institutional donor rules and regulations
To support the HIA with the preparation and execution of the risk based internal audit plan.
To plan, manage and lead the internal audits in field offices, HQ and other offices as described in the plan and complete the deliverables to a high standard.
To effectively build and manage relationships with senior management.
To produce clear concise audit reports and agree actions and implementation deadlines.
Follow-up agreed actions and their implementation.
Draft reports and submit for review to the HIA for country audits, investigations and other regular reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee.
In conjunction with the HIA, train, develop and coach in-country Internal Auditors (IAs)/Donor Compliance Officers (DCOs) and support them in delivering their plans.
Conduct any ad-hoc internal audit, compliance and financial investigation assignments as requested by the HIA and Audit & Risk Committee.
Travel for 2-3 weeks at a time to the countries and field sites where GOAL work (up to 70% of the time).
Accountability within GOAL
A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.
Safeguarding
Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.
General Terms and Conditions
This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.
This vacancy is archived.