CARE is Looking for Audit and Compliance Manager

The Audit & Compliance Manager is responsible for conducting operational compliance reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and determine compliance with selected policies, procedures, and regulations in the CARE Turkey, its area office and implementing partners. The role will provide advice on internal controls and risk management techniques to CARE Turkey management.

The Audit & Compliance Manager ensures that compliance matters are appropriately considered throughout the hub and liaises with Partners, Program Managers, Program Quality, Finance, Human Resources, Administration, Procurement and IT, to identify and remediate organizational gaps identified during compliance audits and assessments as well as ensuring internal processes and policies relating to compliance are instituted, understood, and maintained. S/he will make written recommendations to senior Hub Area level and country senior management to increase efficiency and/or effectiveness of the control systems of functions reviewed. The Audit & Compliance Manager will also support special investigations (including into allegations of fraud and corruption, spot checks, etc), as requested by the Area Director.

The position requires advanced management skills, good knowledge and understanding of audit, risk management and compliance within Program, Finance, Administration, Human Resources, Procurement.

The position reports to the Director – Audit & Compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Internal Audit Preparation and Support (%35)

• Conducting a risk-based process review by performing a detailed process understanding and walk-through.
• Conducting a detailed and thorough review of a sample transactions to ensure that transactions are processed in accordance with CARE International policies, donor rules and regulations and applicable local laws.
• Writing findings, drafting internal audit report and providing overall opinion over sub award management and sub recipient monitoring process
• Reporting audit findings to respective process owners and obtaining corrective action plans.
• Maintenance of Audit Recommendations Tracker and monitoring status of suggested recommendations/ management corrective action plans.
• Periodic Reporting to Director – Audit and Compliance the overall compliance status of the overall procurement process.

2. Ensuring Organizational Compliance (%25)

• Ensure that key controls are in place to support effective management of the funding portfolio and compliance with the donor requirements.
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop / implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues; and provide guidance and advice on how to prevent or address similar situations in the future
• Support regular reviews including monthly procurement spot checks to identify areas of risk and mitigation relating to the country office, area office and partner compliance.
• Understand the root cause of risk and provide precise guidance to the organization regarding the execution of compliant business practices and activities;
• Act confidentially when responding to alleged violations of law, organization policy, rules, and regulations; thoroughly evaluate and recommend the most compliant course of action;
• Evaluate and contribute to the improvement of risk management, control and governance process in the following areas:
  • Compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
  • Accomplishment of operational objectives
  • Reliability and integrity of information
  • Efficiency of processes.
  • Safeguarding assets from loss and misuse.
• Ensure that the Senior Management are immediately notified of concerns or reports of violations relating to accounting, internal controls, auditing, regulatory, or financial matters; violations relating to members of senior management; or violations of any of the policies that are designed to ensure that the CARE and partners operate in an ethical manner;
• Propose changes in the policies and procedures for the general operation of the to prevent illegal or improper conduct;
• Engage with other areas/departments/units or external organizations proactively, to provide ongoing guidance of how best to achieve organization’s objectives in a compliant manner
• Ensure that internal reporting mechanisms are developed, implemented, maintained and actively monitored to enable employees to report suggestions or concerns regarding the CARE’s compliance programs and potential compliance or ethics violations
• Develop training and education programs for internal policies, donor requirements and applicable government laws and regulations changes and topics identified as potential risk areas

3. Fraud Investigations and Special Assignments (%30)

• Developing effective and efficient investigation procedures that will enable the Team to properly conclude the allegations.
• Conducting a (fraud) risk-based review of the actual procedures that took place and be able to identify areas where controls possibly break down (for example: loopholes in the process that gives opportunity for the alleged to commit fraud).
• Performing the necessary effective and efficient investigation procedures such as data analytics, thorough review of all evidence, conducting interviews, surveys and call verifications that will completely address all reported allegations/ issues.
• Drafting the investigation report by capturing the significant factual details as a result of carrying out the investigation procedures and properly concluding each allegation/ complaint or issue.
• Drafting the investigation report by capturing the significant factual details as a result of carrying out the investigation procedures and properly concluding each allegation/ complaint or issue.

4. Build the Capacity of CARE’s Partners on Risk Management, Investigation and Compliance (%10)

• Liaise closely with the implementing partners and assist them with donor and CARE financial regulations consultations
• Ensure implementing partners understand donor requirements for each specific award through training and coaching.
• Review and update the reporting tools and the documentation requirements according to partnership contracts and ensure compliance of donor reporting accordingly, including due diligence processes, and policies and procedures.
• Provide compliance consultation support and advice to the country office, area office and implementing partners when required.
• Conducting compliance trainings to the sub-recipients on a regular basis, to raise the awareness of complying with the applicable policies, rules, and standards.
• Representing CARE Turkey on Compliance Workgroups.
• Conducting vetting process for CARE Turkey recent sub-recipients under USAID grants in accordance with USAID vetting standards and procedures.
• Support Partnership in conducting the annual due diligence for existing subrecipients of the country office and conducting a compliance assessment for the for local NGOs nominated to be CARE sub-recipients as part of the due diligence process

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree (e.g. Major in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or Economics)
• CPA or CIA and or any of the following certifications: CFE or CISA

Desired

• Master’s Degree (e.g. Business Administration)

EXPERIENCE

Required

• At least five years relevant work experience (e.g. audit, fraud investigations, accounting, financial analysis, operations, or information systems) with at least 1 year of external audit experience and 3 or 5 years of internal audit experience that may include fraud investigations.
• Willing to travel up to 20% to the field

Desired

• Work experience in auditing local or INGO operations with programs implemented inside Syria

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Required

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Listening and Presentation skill
• Planning and organization
• Project management
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Training skill
• Facilitation skill
• Negotiation skill
• Auditing skill
• Data analytics skill
• Knowledge of internal control system and risk management
• Knowledge of different donor rules and requirements (USAID, ECHO, etc.,)
• Knowledge of fraud investigation
• Basic knowledge of information technology and related internal control system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, presentation software, flowcharting software, and computer assisted audit tools

Required Language

• Fluency (verbal and written) in English and Arabic is a must and knowledge of Turkish language is a plus

Child Protection Policy

Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to CARE Turkey, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. CARE Turkey is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.

Discrimination, Abuse and Harassment Policy

CARE Turkey expressly prohibits and will not tolerate any form of discrimination, abuse, harassment (sexual or otherwise), based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, disability, or military status. CARE employees and related personnel must under no circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside CARE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Employment is subject to the possession of valid identification documents (passport, residency card, temporary protection card, etc.) and successfully obtaining permission to work by the Government of Turkey (work permit). CARE will submit the work permit application on behalf of the selected candidate after the job offer accepted. Candidate can start to work for CARE only after the work permit is received. Failure to provide the required documents or rejection of a work permit application by the Government of Turkey will result in your employment offer being rescinded.