Director Internal Audit & Risk

About the role

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) is recruiting on behalf of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA), which is being set up as a national initiative to strengthen Pakistan's agri-trade ecosystem through better regulation, facilitation and modernisation of food safety and trade processes. The Director Internal Audit & Risk provides independent assurance to the Board/Audit Committee and the Director General on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls, and leads the establishment of a risk-based internal audit function and the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Internal Audit & Risk Charter, annual audit plan, audit readiness, coordination with the Auditor General of Pakistan, management responses and audit procedures.
• Set up an internal audit manual and operational framework covering all wings and field operations.
• Lead, mentor and manage internal audit staff, ensuring independence, quality assurance and effective use of resources.
• Assess operational processes and internal controls, propose improvements and follow up closures.
• Review compliance with statutory obligations, financial rules, procurement procedures and Board policies, and report material issues to the Director General and the Board/Audit Committee.
• Review financial statements, management reports and disclosures, and test controls over key revenue, expenditure and fund management processes.
• Carry out special audits, investigations and reviews, including fraud risk reviews and integrity assessments.
• Coordinate with external auditors, support audit planning and help settle audit observations.
• Verify documents and transactions, strengthen preventive controls and authorization checks in high-risk areas.
• Prepare periodic internal audit reports with findings, ratings, recommendations and management action status.
• Establish an ERM framework (COSO ERM/ISO 31000), maintain a central risk register, develop ERM dashboards and integrate ERM outcomes into the audit plan.

Required profile

• Member of a recognised professional accountancy body (CA/CPA/ACMA/ACCA) or MBA (Finance) from a reputable local or international institution.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant internal audit and/or risk management experience, including 5 years at senior leadership level.
• Demonstrated experience developing risk-based audit plans, conducting operational and financial audits and presenting findings to senior leadership and oversight committees.
• Experience coordinating external audits and following up audit observations with evidence-based closure.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with high integrity and discretion.

Required skills

• Knowledge of government audit requirements and public sector controls.
• Familiarity with IIA Standards, COSO ERM and ISO 31000.
• Analytical, facilitation and problem-solving abilities.

The workplace is on site. Applications are made through Pakistan Single Window.