Senior Internal Control Officer

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

Job summary

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) seeks a Senior Internal Control Officer to independently ensure adherence to the ICRC internal control framework. You will evaluate control design, assess risk coverage, and verify that controls operate effectively and efficiently as designed.

Responsibilities include risk assessment, plan-based reviews (remote or onsite), communicating findings, and following up on remediation actions.

Qualifications

• University degree in accounting or business-related field.
• Fluent command of written and spoken English.
• CPA/CFE/CIA/CISA/CRMA certifications are assets.
• Experience in internal or external audit is an asset.
• Willing to work onsite in Makati, Philippines.
• Six to nine years total experience; four years in a similar function.

Responsibilities

• Conducts risk-based audits and assessments.
• Performs remote or onsite reviews per the approved test plan.
• Summarizes findings and communicates to control owners and management.
• Provides recommendations to improve processes and mitigate risks.
• Tracks implementation of recommendations and validates completion.
• Escalates unresolved or significant findings; may be deployed to field or HQ.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

University degree in accounting or business-related field

CPA/CFE/CIA/CISA/CRMA certifications (asset)

Experience in internal or external audit (asset)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.

In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life‑saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.

We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non‑combatants, including from digital threats.

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
• Performs either remote or onsite reviews in line with the approved test plan
• 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 management, control owners, and other relevant stakeholders
• Provides recommendations on identified gaps and risks to improve processes, mitigate risks and enhance control effectiveness
• Tracks and follows up implementation of recommendations and validate completion of committed actions
• Escalates unresolved, overdue or significant findings.
• May be deployed to the field or Headquarters for support mission

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.

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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), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA), or equivalent an asset
• Experience in internal or external audit an asset
• Fluent command of written and spoken English
• Working knowledge of additional languages, such as French, Arabic, or Spanish, is 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
• 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

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

This vacancy is open for Philippine residents only.

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Location: Manila Shared Services Centre (MSC)

Job Family: Administration / Finance / Human Resources