Senior Auditor

Vacancy No.

S15818

Category of Contract

National

Position Type

National

Application Deadline

11/11/2025

Job Posted On

27/10/2025

Duty Station

New Delhi, India

Country

INDIA

Duration

12

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian network, with 191-member National Societies. IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during, and after disasters, emergencies, and other crises. The work of IFRC is guided by its fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC has its Headquarters in Geneva; five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi), the Americas (Panama), Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpa), Europe (Budapest), and MENA (Beirut); and country and cluster delegations across all five regions.

About the Office of the Internal Audit and Investigations

IFRC's Office of Internal Audit and Investigations (OIAI) comprises two teams: audit (internal audit and external audit coordination) and investigations. OIAI provides independent assurance and investigation services to IFRC.

The OIAI team is based across three locations (Geneva, Budapest, and Delhi). To ensure independence, the Director of OIAI has a dual reporting line to the Secretary General and the Audit and Risk Commission.

OIAI's audit team delivers an annual risk-based audit plan; oversees and coordinates IFRC's annual external audit plan; and provides training and capacity building on audit, assurance, and integrity topics, to IFRC and its members.

Job Purpose

With guidance from the Head of Audit and Audit Manager, the Senior Auditor contributes to the overall delivery of OIAI's internal audit plan by undertaking the full cycle of audit work (planning, scoping, testing, reporting, and risk follow-up). The Senior Audit is responsible for leading global audit assignments and teams, and carrying out complex, global, risk-based audit assignments, overseen by the Audit Manager.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Audit delivery:

• Contribute to the delivery of the internal audit plan,audit scoping, developing audit terms of reference, audit planning, audit testing, report writing, developing audit suggestions, and audit follow-up.Supported by Audit Manager, coordinate the delivery of assigned global audits, overseeing the team, managing the end-to-end audit, and providing initial quality assurance of the audit testing and report.

• Ensure assigned audits are delivered to time and quality.Manage client engagement throughout the audit, including audit opening and close-out meetings, and effectively communicate audit findings to clients.

• Support the work of OIAI's external audit team and investigations team, as directed by the Head of Audit.

Build effective relationships across IFRC and provide value-adding advisory services:

• Contribute to the delivery of audit advisory activities, with guidance from the Audit Manager.

• Provide training and workshops to IFRC teams on assurance and integrity topics.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

Act as an effective and inclusive team member:

• Provide line management for one two audit staff member.

• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of OIAI's audit approach, methodology, and the delivery of the quality enhancement plan.

• Maintain relevant professional qualifications and complete the required continued professional development (CPD).

• Role model IFRC's values and principles in day-to-day operations. Proactively work to create a safe and inclusive environment.

Deliver OIAI's annual appeal activities and provide technical support to the membership:

• Contribute to the delivery of OIAI annual appeal activities.

• Provide training and workshops to National Society teams on assurance and integrity topics.

Education

Relevant university degree (Bachelor's, Master's)

Internal audit (CIA, PIIA, CMIA) or equivalent qualification (ACCA, IRM etc).

ACFE qualification/CHS IQTS qualification (or CHS tier three qualification)

Experience

Four years of experience in internal audit

Experience as a Senior Auditor or leading audit teams

Experience of risk-based audit methodologies and approaches

Experience in working for a humanitarian, charitable or not-for-profit organisation.

Prior international experience in audit will be an asset

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Fluent spoken and written English. Knowledge of another IFRC language (Arabic, French, or Spanish) will be an asset.

Knowledge of risk-based audit methodologies & practices, organizational risk & risk management practices, risk assessment & audit testing techniques & present concise oral & written reports.

Competencies, Values and Comments

Values:Respect for Diversity, Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability

Core Competences: Communications, Collaboration & Teamwork, Judgement &

Decision, National Society & Customer Relations, Creativity & Innovation, Building

Trust.

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