Regional Auditor

About the Role

World Vision has spent 75 years supporting vulnerable children to move beyond poverty and live fuller lives. Guided by Christian faith, the organization serves children from all backgrounds, including in the world’s most challenging environments. This opportunity sits within a global team of more than 31,000 staff working across nearly 100 countries.

Role Purpose

The Regional Auditor is responsible for delivering independent, objective assurance and advisory work that strengthens operations and adds value to the organization. The role uses a structured and disciplined audit approach to assess and improve risk management, internal controls, and governance processes.

The position calls for strong professional ethics at all times. The auditor will handle regional assignments of different scope and complexity, support planning and delivery across all phases of audit fieldwork, and complete assigned tasks under the direction of the Regional Audit Manager. The role also requires clear documentation and presentation of audit results, including findings, criteria, risks, and practical improvement actions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Execution

Annual Planning

• Contribute to the annual audit planning cycle when needed or when instructed by the Regional Audit Manager.

Engagement Planning and Delivery

• Plan audit engagements in alignment with the International Professional Practices Framework and GAA methodologies.
• Work with senior leaders and management in the National Office to build a solid understanding of operations and ensure audit work is delivered effectively and efficiently.
• Perform risk-focused audit or advisory assignments and record findings accurately and promptly.

Advisory Support

• Carry out risk-based audit or advisory work and document conclusions in a timely manner.

Follow-up on Prior Audit Findings

• Support timely closure of earlier audit observations through follow-up work and documentation.

Quality Assurance

• Maintain GAA quality standards throughout the audit process.
• Prepare strong draft findings and reports for supervisor review by the end of fieldwork.
• Respond to review comments promptly and thoroughly.
• Use the GAA quality checklist proactively during audit assignments.
• Disclose any conflicts of interest without delay.
• Take part in GAA quality assurance activities when required or assigned by the Regional Audit Manager.

Professional Development

• Participate in quality assurance activities as needed or as delegated by the Regional Audit Manager.

Other Duties

• Provide capacity-building support to management teams in assigned National Office portfolios on risk-based auditing and Enterprise Risk Management, both during fieldwork and through training sessions arranged by management.
• Help implement initiatives intended to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal audit function.

Qualifications and Experience

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Professional audit certification such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE should be completed or already at an advanced stage.

Candidates must be comfortable working in changing environments, including situations involving new regulations or unclear solutions. Prior experience in remote work is required.

Applicants should have strong presentation, analytical, interpersonal, research, communication, and time-management skills. A current understanding of audit industry practices and best practice standards is expected. All work must be carried out to a very high professional standard and in line with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ guidance.

Solid knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the IIA Code of Ethics is also necessary.

Minimum Experience

At least 4 years of audit experience in a recognized public or private organization is required, including 2 years at senior supervisory level.

Experience with accredited audit firms or in a non-governmental organization will be considered an advantage. The role also requires proven experience in risk-based auditing and advisory services.

Preferred Background

• Strong ability to influence others and build trust with business partners.
• Experience working across cultures and faith backgrounds.
• Exposure to different accounting systems.
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving ability, and sound analytical judgement.
• Project management capability.
• Computer proficiency, including office applications and accounting systems.
• Exposure to audit software packages.
• Honest, hardworking, disciplined, and able to work confidently with senior management.
• Experience in a multicultural environment is highly desirable.
• Must be a committed Christian who can work above denominational differences.
• Willingness to attend and participate in devotions and chapel services.
• Working knowledge of World Vision International business and systems, including computerized accounting tools such as Sun System.

Work Environment

The role requires willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time, including to fragile-context operational areas within the region. The position is carried out within a virtual, geographically dispersed, and multicultural team.

Applicant Eligibility

Local applicants only.