Senior Manager, Internal Audit

About Us

Karandaaz (KRN) believes that every Pakistani deserves to be Financially Included and Economically Empowered. Our mission at Karandaaz is to foster economic growth and create jobs through financial inclusion of unbanked individuals and unserved enterprises.

Karandaaz Pakistan is a not-for-profit organization, based out of Islamabad, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017. We are supported by Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). Karandaaz is governed by an eminent board who set the strategy of the organization and steer it towards achievement of its objectives.

Role Summary

Senior Manager, Internal Audit (SM IA) shall be responsible for implementing a strategy for conducting internal audits throughout the organization to ensure effective Internal Control, identify shortfalls and gaps in processes, assess the efficacy of organization’s risk management efforts, assure that the organization complies with all relevant laws, ensure safeguards and investigate fraud.

Job Description

• Develop annual risk-based audit plan and present the audit reports to the Board Audit Committee (BAC) on a periodic basis
• Implement the audit plan as approved by the BAC
• Issue status, findings and recommendation report on a periodic basis to the BAC
• Keep informed on emerging trends and successful practices in Internal Audit
• Work with line management constructively to challenge and improve established and proposed practices & to put forward ideas for improving processes
• Foster a culture of co-developing agreed solutions with management for strengthening internal controls
• Evaluate internal controls, identify shortfall and gaps in processes and make recommendations for improvement in processes and policies
• Assess the company’s risk and the efficacy of its risk management efforts
• Evaluate the reliability and integrity of information and means used to identify measures and classify & report such information to the BAC
• Ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies, standards and code of corporate governance
• Report significant control issues including malpractice, fraud, governance issues and other matters which need management’s or Board Audit Committee’s attention
• Conduct follow-up of management letter issued by external auditor and management response thereto
• Report to the BAC concerns about any actual, potential, and perceived improprieties in financial or other matters and recommend remedial measures
• Be the main point of contact between External Auditors and process owners to ensure timely completion of external audit
• Provide input on policy making from control perspective
• Coordinate the process of external auditors’ appointment, removal, audit fee and the provision of any service permissible to be rendered to the BAC
• Any other issue or matter as may be assigned by the BAC or the CEO

Eligibility

Education and Experience

• The candidate should be a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan or Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan with experience of one of the Big Four Audit Firms
• Minimum of 8 years of related work experience required with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Internal Audit
• Previous experience working in a donor funded organization would be a plus
• Knowledge and experience of Financial Markets, Investment Banking or relevant industries would be a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Expert skills in auditing techniques, accounting and management principles.
• Superior knowledge of international accounting and auditing policies, procedures, principles and standards.
• Prior experience in organizing, planning, managing and supervising the audit functions and in conducting financial reporting.
• Highly developed organizational, communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills (i.e., conceptual and analytical thinking) Ability to promote the value of internal audit among key employees within the organization.

Culture and Values at Karandaaz

Karandaaz Culture is guided by our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Equity (ICARE). These values shape our choices on what we do and how we do it, both with colleagues internally and partners externally. We also believe that we are all responsible for creating a great place to work and are constantly looking to hire individuals who bring the same level of passion and commitment to the purpose of the organization.

If you believe in Karandaaz vision and values and feel excited about the work we are offering, send us your application to careers@karandaaz.com.pk clearly mentioning the position title in the subject line. We will be accepting submissions till Monday, 1st August 2022.

Karandaaz is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications by all population groups