Internal Control Compliance Manager 2

Application deadline
Place of work
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines
Contract
Open-ended

The position supports the monitoring and follow-up of recommendations and management actions points stemming from internal and external audits and CTM to ensure that agreed measures are appropriately addressed and implemented.

The role also provides analysis and reporting on the status of recommendations, challenges risk owners on the adequacy and progress of mitigation measures, signals overdue or potentially ineffective actions, and supports the escalation of significant issues. The position contributes to management reporting and assurance activities by consolidating relevant information, identifying trends and recurring issues, and providing timely and reliable information to management and relevant stakeholders.

Main responsibilities

  • Monitor and follow up on recommendations, management action points, and risk mitigation measures arising from various internal and external assurance activities, in particular internal and external audits and findings of the Control Testing and Monitoring Unit (CTM).
  • Coordinate with relevant risk owners, process owners, assurance providers, and stakeholders to obtain updates on implementation, and support timely resolution by action point owners
  • Identify overdue, delayed, incomplete, or potentially ineffective actions and escalate significant issues as appropriate
  • Assess and challenge (as necessary) action plan owners when they consider the status is ‘closed’, assessing whether the completed actions adequately address the identified risks and underlying root causes. This, in particular, when the action plan owners wish to close actions that are not completed but they accept the residual risk
  • Where necessary, raise need for testing or carry out interviews to verify the accuracy and completeness of reported implementation
  • Consolidate and analyze risk and assurance information across different lines to identify trends (including internal audits, CTM and those trends linked to the MIRs), recurring issues, and areas requiring management attention, including opportunities to strengthen control testing and visibility
  • Prepare periodic reports and management updates on the status and progress of recommendations, actions, and risk mitigation measures
  • Contribute to improving processes, tools, and methodologies for monitoring, reporting, challenging, and escalating risk and assurance actions

Selection requirements

  • University degree in accountancy, any business-related course or equivalent
  • As an asset, qualification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) or equivalent
  • Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance standards, such as the, Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA and Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX)
  • Excellent computer skills, including in Microsoft Excel
  • Fluent command of written and spoken English
  • Knowledge of other languages, such as French, an asset
  • Typically, 12 to 15 years’ overall professional experience
  • Eight years’ work experience in a similar field or function, preferably including at least six years with the ICRC
  • Experience in internal or external audit an asset
  • Experience in people management
  • Strong experience with enterprise resource planning systems
  • Amenability to work onsite in Makati City, Philippines
  • Amenability to doing occasional international travel

What we offer

  • Diverse and humanitarian-minded workforce
  • An opportunity to contribute to institutional efforts to protect and assist conflict victims worldwide
  • Training opportunities
  • Flexible work schedule

How to apply

If this sounds like a good fit for you, kindly apply through the “Apply now” button and attach a copy of your updated and comprehensive resume along with your motivation letter.

Deadline of Application: 12 October 2026 
Contract duration: Open-ended
Office Address: 32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines 

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. This vacancy is open for Philippine residents only.

About us

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization that protects and assists people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence around the world. It is present in over 100 countries, and its headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.

The ICRC's Manila Shared Services Center (MSSC), based in Makati City, Philippines, carries out a range of global functions, including reporting, financial, logistical, human resources and other services.