Senior Internal Control Officer

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Makati seeks a Senior Internal Control Officer to ensure adherence to the internal control framework and policies. The role involves risk assessment, testing, and reporting with oversight of control design and effectiveness across processes.

You will conduct remote and onsite reviews, prepare working papers, and provide actionable recommendations while maintaining strong collaboration with control owners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• University degree in accountancy or business-related field.
• CPA/CFE/CIA/CISA/CRMA or equivalent asset.
• 6–9 years overall professional experience.
• 4 years’ work experience in a similar field; ERP experience asset.
• Fluent command of written and spoken English; other languages an asset.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Performs risk assessments of assigned processes and delegations.
• Designs a risk-based sampling methodology with coverage and efficiency balance.
• Conducts remote or onsite reviews to test compliance and operating effectiveness.
• Reviews whether controls mitigate identified risks appropriately.
• Prepares clear working papers supporting findings and conclusions.
• Summarizes findings and communicates with control owners for inquiry and resolution.
• Presents review results concisely to stakeholders.
• Provides recommendations to improve processes and controls.
• Prepares data on testing results for reports or dashboards.
• Tracks implementation of recommendations and validates completion.
• Escalates significant issues to Internal Control Compliance Manager.
• Manages collection of audit-related requirements; develops understanding of processes.
• Keeps up-to-date with test plans and testing procedures.
• Participates in other internal control activities as needed.

Skills

Fluent English

Other languages asset

Education

University degree in accountancy or business-related field

CPA/CFE/CIA/CISA/CRMA or equivalent asset

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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 AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The staff may be assigned to different teams (Remote Review, Site Visit, or Walkthrough) depending on the needs. Thus, staff may perform any or a combination of the following tasks:

• 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

SELECTION REQUIREMENTSSELECTION REQUIREMENTS

• 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), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), 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

• Working knowledge of additional languages, such as French, Arabic, or Spanish, is an asset.

• Six (6) to nine (9) years overall professional experience

• Four (4) years’ work experience in a similar field or function

• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems an asset

• Knowledge of ICRC’s policies and framework an asset

• Amenability to work onsite in Makati City, Philippines

• May be deployed to the field or headquarters for support mission

Deadline of application: 2 December 2026