About the Job

Job Title: Senior Risk and Compliance Officer

Job Grade: 8

Reports to:  Risk and Compliance Manager

Department: Operations

Duty Location: Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Term of Employment: Indefinite period

Job Summary:

This key role helps in assisting the country program (CP) monitor the effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with CRS policies, reduce risk and fraud and increase awareness to ensure greater stewardship of donor resources. You will conduct risk related activities for the CP. This includes fraud allegation investigations; review of CRS and partner-level transactions and processes, as well as training CRS and partner staff on fraud detection and mitigation. You will leverage your accounting knowledge and skills, your attention to detail and your commitment to stewardship while working in close collaboration with CRS colleagues and partners.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct, audits, process reviews, internal control reviews and compliance assessments. Analyze results and draft reports as directed by the Risk and Compliance Manager in collaboration with the CP’s leadership.
• Conduct Fraud Allegation investigations as directed by the Risk and Compliance Manager and in line with CRS Fraud Allegation Management policy and procedure, draft investigation reports ensuring proactive communication with the Risk and Compliance Manager.
• Support the country program’s management in completing annual self-assessment Internal Control Questionnaire as required.
• Identify risks, internal control weaknesses, gaps in processes, anomalies, and challenges and propose solutions to address findings to improve internal controls and system integrity
• Provide compliance assessments for complex transactions
• Design and deliver trainings on fraud risk assessment, detection and mitigation to CRS and partner staff.
• Assist in closure of activities for both internal and external audits; support, monitor and verify audit closure.
• Follow-up and review implementation of recommendations of internal audits/reviews.
• Any other relevant duties and tasks assigned by the supervisor.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/MA/MSC Degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk & Compliance, or related field of study with 4 years relevant experience for MA/MSC or 6 years relevant experience for BA/BSC degree out of which 3 years must be in internal/external auditing.
• Professional accounting qualification – Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)/Certified Public Accountant – (CPA) preferred.
• Additional certifications in the field will be an advantage, e.g. CIA, CFE,
• Knowledge of auditing standards, Internal control frameworks, ISPPIA, ISAs, IPSAS, COBIT
• Skilled in collecting and analyzing data and leading process/performance improvement initiatives.
• Audit, financial, business process review experience.
• Internal audit, risk and Compliance or fraud investigation experience for an international non-government organization.

Required Languages English, Amharic; Afaan Oromo preferred

Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Accuracy and completeness with great attention to detail
• Good relationship management skills
• Ability to make sound judgment
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful and results-oriented
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Familiarity with Oracle

Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission.  Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

 Agency Leadership Competencies:

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

Disclaimer:  This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.