Description

Internal Auditor in the Head of Internal Audit, Evaluation, Investigations and Ethics Compliance Office, Director General's Services.

Duties

Reporting functionally to the Senior Internal Audit Lead under the general hierarchical supervision of the Head of Internal Audit, Evaluation, Investigations and Ethics Compliance Office, your tasks and responsibilities will cover audit or advisory engagement planning, execution and reporting, in accordance with international professional standards, including:

• assessing the adequacy of the Agency’s governance processes and effectiveness of the internal control practices with regard to:
  • ensuring Agency policies, procedures, implementation, systems and data regarding management control and risk management are suited to their intended purpose;
  • ensuring significant risks are assessed and appropriate risk mitigation measures identified and implemented;
  • ensuring effective organisational performance management and accountability;
  • compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and contracts;

• evaluating the economic effectiveness of the Agency’s internal operational policies and initiatives, the application of the principles of efficiency, economy, sound financial management and the optimum use of the Agency’s resources;
• assessing potential weaknesses and identifying improvement opportunities in the Agency’s governance, risk management and control processes, formulating recommendations to the relevant organisational units and following-up on their implementation;

Your tasks will also include activities related to annual audit planning, quality reviews, administrative and management activities and other initiatives or projects related to the Internal Audit function.

Technical competencies

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education and professional experience

A master's degree in internal audit, finance, accounting, business administration or another relevant discipline, with a minimum of fifteen years of experience, of which at least ten in internal audit, ideally including at least two years in internal audit within an international organisation.

Additional requirements

Candidates should be IIA - Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) and possess strong report writing and presentation skills. 
A certified competence in auditing information systems (CISA) and/or performance auditing and/or accounting (ACCA, ACA, CPA etc.) would be highly advantageous. 
Applicants must demonstrate excellent analytical, communication and coordination skills and the ability to provide high quality, strategic output, often involving analysis of high volumes of information against tight deadlines.
Candidates should be able to work independently on audit or advisory projects and/or as part of a team, with a strong focus on effectiveness and efficiency of their work.