Internal Audit Lead (Belize, Aruba, Curacao)

Location: Belize

General Purpose

Lead and execute the Internal Audit program within the assigned country to ensure adequate coverage of material risks, maintain technical independence and quality in audit execution, and provide relevant information to support decision-making by Country Management, Corporate Internal Audit, and the Audit Committee.

Key Responsibilities

•Execute and oversee the Country Audit Plan to ensure coverage of material financial, operational, technological, and fraud-related risks.

•Lead and participate in local audits throughout all phases of the audit process to ensure sufficient evidence, sound conclusions, and actionable recommendations.

•Coordinate and supervise the local audit team to ensure compliance with audit methodology and the effective use of corporate audit tools.

•Escalate significant control deficiencies, control breakdowns and fraud risks in a timely manner to Country Management and the Internal Audit Lead.

•Present audit results to Country Management to provide visibility into the organization’s control environment and remediation commitments.

•Monitor the progress and completion of corrective action plans to ensure timely and sustainable remediation of critical risks.

•Coordinate with specialized audit teams, including IT Audit, Portfolio & Inventory Audit, Analytics & Continuous Auditing, Fraud & Investigations, and Methodology & Quality Assurance, to integrate technical expertise and testing and strengthen the quality of local audits.

Position Profile

•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, or a related field.

•Master’s degree in Finance, Business, or Risk Management (preferred).

•Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, COSO, AML, or other relevant audit, risk or compliance certifications are highly valued and preferred, but not mandatory.

• Minimum of 4–7 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, or compliance.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex audits.

• Experience within the retail and consumer finance sectors.

Technical Knowledge

•IIA Standards / IPPF

•COSO / Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

•IFRS / Financial Statements

•Portfolio & Inventory Auditing

•AML / Regulatory Compliance

•Audit Management Systems (TeamMate, AuditBoard)

•ERP Systems (Oracle or equivalent)

•Data Analytics Tools (Power