Senior Officer, Internal Audit

Job Description

Title: Senior Officer, Internal Audit

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 23 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Healthcare/Lifestyle product, Healthcare Startup

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Healthcare/Lifestyle product, Healthcare Startup

• Age At least 23 years

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

Possess sound knowledge of IIA Standards, relevant laws and regulations, risk management, compliance, finance, and accounts.

Skilled in auditing with strong IT proficiency and effective communication abilities.

Demonstrate analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and negotiation capability.

Known for being hardworking, dedicated, and result-oriented in achieving organizational objectives.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate or Postgraduate degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business Studies, or a related discipline, from a reputed university.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum 1 year of experience in Internal Audit, Compliance, Accounting, Finance, and Laws and Regulations, with preference for exposure in NGOs, MFIs, or large corporates.

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Officer, Internal Audit, will strengthen organizational governance by conducting risk-based internal audits in accordance with the Annual Internal Audit Plan. The role will ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures, evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, identify operational risks, and provide practical recommendations to enhance efficiency, accountability, and risk management. The position will be based at the divisional level and will require frequent travel to field locations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct risk-based internal audits in line with the Annual Internal Audit Plan and Monthly Audit Schedule, and develop clear, evidence-based audit observations with practical recommendations.

• Prepare comprehensive, accurate, and timely audit reports by engaging with management, facilitating discussions, and ensuring appropriate documentation to support audit conclusions.

• Maintain sufficient, appropriate, and audit-ready documentation to substantiate findings and ensure compliance with internal audit standards, policies, and procedures.

• Coordinate with programme teams, divisional offices, and relevant departments to support the effective implementation of the Annual Internal Audit Plan and facilitate audit activities.

• Communicate with programmes and cross-functional stakeholders on audit-related matters, including the dissemination and implementation of updated policies, guidelines, circulars, and regulatory requirements.

• Review audit documentation, Management Information System (MIS) reports, and follow-up actions to ensure timely resolution of audit observations and continuous monitoring of corrective actions.

• Support continuous improvement of internal audit processes by identifying control gaps, strengthening risk management practices, and contributing to the enhancement of organizational governance and operational effectiveness.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation, and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

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

Festival Bonus, Health & Life Insurance, and others as per organisation policy.