Director, Audit | Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for suitable candidate for following position:

Job Title: Director, Audit
Job Nature: Contractual
Number of vacancy: 01 (One)
Duration of contract: Initially 01 (one) year (with possibility of extension)
Department: Internal Audit & Compliance
Reportable To: Secretary General
Salary Range: Negotiable
Age Limit: 45 to 55 years (age limit will be relaxed in case of potential candidate)
Duty station: National Headquarters', Dhaka

Roles and Responsibility:

• To take the lead of the audit team and oversee timely, effective auditing as per the Society's Policy.
• Overall supervision and execution of the internal audit and controlling as the Head of the Internal Audit department.
• To organize, manage, oversee, and direct internal audit activities in accordance with the best practices for the Society.  
• Throughout the audit, it is important to bring senior management, directors, and the auditee up to date on all issues, concerns, and suggestions.
• Clearly outlining all significant/ important problems of concern/opportunities for process improvement and making suggestions that produce positive change in the audit report.
• To examine the auditors' audit working papers and confirm that the audit working files are comprehensive, correctly indexed, and cross-referenced.
• Manage audit guidelines and requirements and offer any necessary support. Recommends innovative methods and technologies to improve audit planning, implementation, and conduct.
• Creating/ updating the internal audit charter, rules, procedures, guidelines, and programs.
• Carry out any special investigations or assignments that senior management recommend.

Educational Requirements

• At least University Degree in Commerce/ Finance.
• Professional Qualification for Accountant/ auditor such as CA, CMA, ACCA, CIA & QIA etc. will be an advantage and preferred.

Experience Requirements: At least 15 year(s) professional experience, of which 05 year(s) in Director/ Dy. Director/ Managerial/ Supervision level.

The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Audit investigation, Compliance Audit, External Audit, Internal Audit, Internal Auditing, Inventory Audit.

Skills and abilities:

• Should have vast knowledge of Accounts, Audit, Internal Audit, Tax (VAT/ Customs Duty/ Income Tax).
• Proficiency in advance MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Browsing Internet etc.
• Fluent in English and Bangla language with well typing skill.

Personal qualities:

• Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement.
• Act always in accordance with the Code of Conduct and strong ethics with an ability to manage confidential data.
• Listening skills; Cultural sensitivity; Flexibility & adaptability; Team player and gender sensitive.
• Ability and willingness to travel and stay in the field.
• Experience of working with a humanitarian response will be an added advantage.
• Work experience within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement will be preferable.

Application Instructions: Departmental clearance will be required for internal candidates.

If you think you are competent enough for the position, please apply online before 5:00 pm, June 27, 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified for interview. BDRCS is an equal opportunity employer.