Back Internal Auditor

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Summary of key responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Manager of the Internal Audit Section and the general guidance of the Director, IAIG, the Internal Auditor will perform independently internal audits either as team member or team leader, as assigned. The Internal Auditor will assume responsibility and accountability for achieving the audit objectives in accordance with the IIA Standards and IAIG policies and procedures. This involves financial, operational, performance and compliance audits and the following related activities:

1. Internal Audit work on organizational units and/or processes
2. Data analytics
3. Project Audit work
4. General Contributions and Responsibilities

You may find more information at https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=20738

Requirements

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in accounting, audit, business or public administration, economics, commerce or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in combination with professional audit certification and 2 additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Professional Certifications:

• Professional certification in the related field such as Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or equivalent is highly desired.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in internal/external audit is required.
• Experience in administration, finance and accounting, procurement, HR is an asset.
• Knowledge of IPSAS or other internationally recognized accounting standards is highly desirable.
• Working experience in audit with an international organization (UN system, international development) and in self-financing entity is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to use at least one of the following tools is highly desirable:

  • Google-Workspace (document, spreadsheet, slides)
  • Presentation software applications
  • Electronic audit management software
  • Computer assisted audit techniques (e.g. IDEA)
  • Relevant Data Analytics and Continuous Audit Tools
• Knowledge of Wrike, or similar team management tools is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with ERP, such as Oracle or Agresso is considered a plus.
• Experience in conducting remote audit is desirable.
• Experience with digitized audit tools is an assets.

Languages:

• Fluent in English with proven ability to express well verbally and in writing is required.
• Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.