**Auditor, Global Assurance (Brazil)**
The Global Assurance ("Assurance") function, in accordance with their approved charter, supports the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and the management of ChildFund International ("ChildFund") by independently and objectively evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management, control and oversight systems.
The Auditor, Global Assurance ("GAA") shares with other members of the Global Assurance team the responsibility for the independent assurance function for East and South Africa, West Africa, the Americas or Asia (the "Region") as assigned, depending on the GAAs location, language, and other appropriate criteria.
For the assigned Region, the GAA will conduct and coordinate high quality Local Partner ("LP") audits, assist on investigations, carry-out other projects and act as an Assurance liaison for any of the Country Offices ("COs") in the Region with an special focus in the Brazil CO." They will also assist on reviews of any CO throughout ChildFund.
**DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Plan and conduct assigned LP Internal Control Audits ("ICAs") and report the results in exit meetings and written reports.
Ensure that results are input into the department's quality management system ("HQMS"), in accordance with established timelines.
- If LP Internal Control Audits must be outsourced to external auditors, coordinate and monitor the quality of the audits and ensure results are input into HQMS.
- Coordinate annual statutory LP financial statement audits with external auditors and the CO for the assigned Region.
- Verify LP progress and close corrective actions from LP ICAs by the agreed upon date.
Report overdue corrective actions to Technical Director.
- Participate in CO reviews to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes and internal control systems and provide practical recommendations to address identified issues.
Facilitate the development of management action plans and assess if they are appropriate and reasonable.
- Present findings from CO reviews orally at audit exit conferences and in written reports.
- Work with CO staff and management to test and close corrective actions from CO reviews in accordance with the timeframes originally given by CO management.
Report overdue corrective actions to Technical Director.
- Conduct investigations in COs and LPs as assigned and overseen by Manager.
Investigations may include review of various documents and interviews of personnel at the CO, LPs and communities as necessary.
Report results of investigations both orally and in writing.
- Conduct audits or special projects assigned and overseen by the Senior or Manager.
Present findings orally and in writing.
Work with CO or LP management to address concerns.
- Conduct audits or special projects requested by a CO, if assigned and overseen by the Senior or Manager.
Present findings orally and in writing.
Work with CO or LP management to address concerns.
- Document work performed on LP ICAs, CO reviews, Investigations and special projects to reflect work performed, type of testing and conclusions drawn.
Exceptions must be flawlessly supported.
- Schedule and oversee the CO annual financial statement audit, if requested by the CO.
- Facilitate training to COs on relevant compliance topics and ChildFund policies and procedures, as assigned by Senior.
- Partner with COs in assigned Region, attending Senior Management Team ("SMT") meetings as requested by the CO in an advisory capacity on behalf of Assurance.
- Proficiently use HQMS.
- Know and fully understand organization policies, procedures, and structures and provide guidance to CO management and staff accordingly.
**DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Plan and conduct assigned LP Internal Control Audits ("ICAs") and report the results in exit meetings and written reports.
Ensure that results are input into the department's quality management system ("HQMS"), in accordance with established timelines.
- If LP Internal Control Audits must be outsourced to external auditors, coordinate and monitor the quality of the audits and ensure results are input into HQMS.
- Coordinate annual statutory LP financial statement audits with external auditors and the CO for the assigned Region.
- Verify LP progress and close corrective actions from LP ICAs by the agreed upon date.
Report overdue corrective actions to Technical Director.
- Participate in CO reviews to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes and internal control systems and provide practical recommendations to address identified issues.
Facilitate the development of management action plans and assess if they are appropriate and reasonable.
- Present findings from CO reviews orally at audit exit conferences and in written reports.
- Work with CO staff and management to test and close corrective actions from CO reviews in accordance with the timeframes or