JOB DESCRIPTION
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CARD AgroCredit UCO is looking for a Head of Internal Audit/ Controller. The Head of Internal Audit/ Controller is an independent specialist or a service contractor, who will be hired by Board and who will report to the latter. The incumbent will make objective assurance and consulting activities designed to add value and improve the Organization's operations. He/ she will help the Organization to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Design, build and implement audit plans based on risks;
- Evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that risk management, control and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the Organization's objectives and goals to be met;
- Evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that financial information provided is accurate and reliable;
- Report risk management issues and identified internal controls deficiencies directly to its supervisory body and provide recommendations for improving the Organization's operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance;
- Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures;
- Evaluate regulatory compliance with consultation from legal counsel;
- Evaluate compliance with internal policies and procedures;
- Maintain open communication with management and the audit committee;
- Team with other internal and external resources as appropriate;
- Provide support to the Company's anti-fraud programs;
- Provide assistance to staff for the purpose of responding to questions and communicating updates to policies and procedures;
- Prepare detailed reports of findings and follow-ups with findings.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
- Ability to get certified and registered as a controller at the CBA;
- CIA, ACCA or other international certification is highly desired (if not, the candidate must be willing to become certified);
- 4 years of full-time professional experience in auditing, risk management, business analysis, finance, banking, including at least 1 year of supervisory or project management experience;
- Knowledge of control and risk self-assessment facilitation techniques;
- Familiarity with the common indicators of fraud;
- Knowledge of and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices, and management principles and preferred business practices;
- Knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices, including but not limited to applicable reporting, disclosure, financial reporting and accounting principles and practices;
- Skills in collecting and analyzing data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions;
- Good skills in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines;
- Good skills in negotiating issues and resolving problems;
- Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet, systems documentation, and ideally other business software to prepare work papers, reports, memos, summaries, and analyses; work experience with ArmSoft;
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in English and Armenian languages, including active listening skills and skill in presenting findings and recommendations for improvement;
- Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff, and external contacts, and work effectively in a professional team environment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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Interested candidates are welcome to send their CV to:
cardjobs@card.am or deliver the hard copy to CARD office at: Azatutyan Avenue 1/21-40, Yerevan. Please, mention the position title ("Head of Internal Audit/ Controller") in the subject line of the email. Refrain from phone calls, please. Only selected eligible candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am, Thanks.