Internal Audit, Senior Director

At Feed the Children, we recognize the value of outstanding people, and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace where employees experience meaningful and rewarding employment and feel engaged in our mission to end childhood hunger. Our passionate team shares a deep sense of purpose, and we dream big to solve complex problems and create positive impact in communities in the U.S. around the world.

Feed the Children is recognized by Candid with its Platinum Seal of Transparency and is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is consistently recognized on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list.

We are currently in search of a Internal Audit, Senior Director to join our Audit and Risk team! Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Internal Audit, Senior Director will design, implement, and lead the global internal audit functions for Feed the Children. This role will work collaboratively across the organization on key initiatives and leverage outsourced audit partners to deliver high quality assurance and advisory services.

This position will be responsible for creating a scalable structure that supports long-term organizational needs and will serve as a key leader to help strengthen governance, risk management, internal controls, and donor compliance functions across our diverse global operations. This position will work closely with senior executives, the legal and compliance teams, and the Audit & Risk Committee to the Board.

NOTE
: The ideal candidate for this position will work from our corporate office in Oklahoma City, OK, however qualified remote candidates residing in the DMV area (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) will be considered.

Salary range: $155K-$170K (commensurate with experience)

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

10+ years of internal audit experience required, including 4+ years of leadership experience.

Experience working within a global organization required, nonprofit experience preferred

Strong understanding of IIA Standards, internal controls, risk management, and regulatory frameworks.

Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting, regulatory environment (including 501(c)(3) issues, donor compliance, gifts in kind donations).

Demonstrated ability to manage outsourced/co-sourced audit partners.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex audits and investigations independently.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, including board-level and executive reporting and engagement.

Highly reliable and experienced in applying internal audit standards and principles.

Demonstrated expertise in risk-based audit strategies, risk management, finance accounts, IT, and audit practices required

Strong experience overseeing internal audit engagements and all operational aspects of the risk assurance function required

Proven experience leveraging data analytics to identify existing and emerging risks and trends required

Strong proficiency in audit management software and data analytics tools required

Experience with government funded programs or federal grant compliance preferred

Strong proficiency in nonprofit accounting, regulatory environment (including 501(c)(3) issues, donor compliance, gifts in kind donation) preferred

Experience with donor-funded programs (USAID, UN agencies, foundations, etc.) preferred

Background in fraud risk management or investigations preferred

Experience building, running, or scaling an internal audit function preferred

Project management certification preferred

Any combination of education, training and…