Advisor I, Internal Audit (VIYA)

Based in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, or Ethiopia*

Up to 50% of international travel

Reports to Senior Manager, VIYA Audit

*Only open to candidates who have the legal right to live/work in one of these countries

Who are we?

VIYA Health Enterprise Ltd is a private company dedicated to addressing the needs of women throughout their sexual and reproductive health journey. Our mission is to eliminate barriers to trusted information, quality products, and essential services, ensuring that women can access the support they need with ease and confidence. We focus on empowering women to make informed choices that enhance their health and wellness by expanding options and addressing challenges related to accessibility.

Our vision is to create a seamless and supportive experience for women by leveraging an omnichannel strategy. Through innovative digital platforms and solutions, we aim to strengthen the delivery of high-quality information, products, and services. By combining technology with a customer-centric approach, VIYA Health Enterprise Ltd strives to improve women’s reproductive health outcomes, enhance their wellness journey, and make a lasting impact across the communities we serve.

Purpose of the Role

The Internal Audit Advisor Oversee the Internal audit function of VIYA Health operations and other HXP entities (as required) within specified geographical region(s). Establish the internal audit strategy, execute the audit risk assessment, and conduct internal audits as approved in the annual plan. Investigate allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse, committed by or against VIYA Health and other HXP entities (as required). Support VIYA Health leadership in the promotion of an ethical culture and integrity and provide ad hoc advisory services to country leadership and senior management teams in assigned geographic region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct and oversee time-sensitive internal audits and investigations of VIYA Health operations and other HXP entities (as required), including country offices, global service functions, IT systems and other systems, structures, and sources. Audits and investigations will be conducted directly and in conformance with applicable standards, such as the IIA and ACFE Standards.
• Audit work entails: gathering and analyzing pre audit information; conducting audit-level risk assessment to determine scope of audit and testing; conducting fieldwork to test the design and operating effectiveness of the system of internal controls; conducting interviews of control owners; analyzing data for anomalies and patterns; documenting work in audit management system; drafting reports with summary of audit observations, and associated risks and recommendations; and obtaining management actions plans to address risks, controls gaps, and noncompliance noted.
• Establish and oversee the Internal Audit function in the identified region, develop internal audit charters, perform comprehensive annual risk assessments with periodic updates and prepare risk based internal audit plans to provide management and other stake holders with assurance on the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls including compliance with VIYA Health and other HXP entities (as required), donors, and local legal requirements.
• Collaborate with VIYA Health management to identify emerging risks and management concerns, support special reviews and advisory services in accordance with GIA’s Charter. Support VIYA Health offices in the promotion of an ethical culture and integrity, including fraud awareness and compliance trainings. Develop and deliver various educational and communication materials to share audit, fraud, risk, and control trends, insights, and foresights. Identify improvement opportunities on policies, processes, controls, and risk management activities for VIYA Health and other HXP entities (as required). Communicate and present periodic summaries to the management on the status of internal audit activities, significant risk exposures and control issues faced by the country office/Region and the management actions that have been taken to address them.
• Investigation work will entail working with the Senior Manager, VIYA Audit in triaging allegations; analyze and synthesize fact patterns; develop and execute test procedures; review data for anomalies and patterns; conduct electronic review of information; develop questions for, conducting, and summarizing interviews with witnesses and other parties; identify and document control deficiencies; provide regular and timely updates to investigation stakeholders, document case status and progress in case management system; and draft updates and closing reports for case closure/disposition for internal and external use.
• Perform follow-up activities within the audit management system. Monitor the audit management system for implementation details, updates, and attachments; review them to determine if they adequately address the risk; communicate with audit client management to obtain clarifications or explain what additional information is needed; and escalate where appropriate when implementation is not progressing as planned.
• Provide advisory services that do not conflict with independence and objectivity of Internal audit function. Maintain and continue to develop professional relationships with key departments in the country offices. Promote the status of the Internal Audit department within region through the delivery of value-added services.

This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. VIYA HEALTH reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

Requirements

The basics:

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field such as accounting or auditing.
• Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Solid knowledge of financial, commercial and/or pharmaceutical regulations in region of operation/s and US government and/or other major development funder regulations related to audits and investigations (e.g., FCDO, Global Fund, Unitaid).
• Knowledge of anti-fraud, investigation, audit, and compliance standards, procedures, and related techniques, ideally in a social enterprise, or commercial context.
• Strong training design and facilitation skills related to fraud, risk, and control awareness education and training. Solid knowledge of Adult Learning Techniques.
• Proficient in developing and applying internal audit tools and techniques. Able to craft new audit approaches for unique scenarios. Solid knowledge of data analytics, artificial intelligence, information technology, and forensic auditing/investigation tools. Experience with audit management systems, whistleblower hotline systems, and fraud case management systems.
• Familiarity with automated accounting systems such as QuickBooks Enterprise desired.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with keen attention to detail and timeliness. Able to balance multiple projects and manage competing deadlines in fast-paced and at times ambiguous environments.
• Demonstrated capacity to be a self-started and work independently in a fast-paced and matrix management work environment, including experience with oversight and management of audits and investigations remotely. Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Fluent in English required and must be able to translate complex issues for a variety of audiences. Fluent in French, Spanish, and/or Portuguese desired.
• Excellent customer service, collaboration and relationship building/management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to think creatively and approach tasks or problems in a new or different way when designing new audit and investigation approaches, conducting audits of new processes or functions, identifying root cause of fraud or control weaknesses, and developing recommendations to prevent or detect future problems.
• Certified Public Accountant and/or Certified Internal Auditor; Certified Fraud Examiner desired.
• Experience conducting audits and investigations in a FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) and/or pharmaceutical industry is desirable.

Viya Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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