Responsibilities<\/p>\n
With delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:<\/p>\n
\tOversee annual risk assessment of a portfolio of clients and ensures risk registers are kept current.
\n\tDevelop and implement the Section\u2019s medium and long-term goals and objectives, and related annual audit work plans.
\n\tPlan, organize, direct and coordinate the activities of teams conducting multiple concurrent engagements.
\n\tManage the human and financial resources of the Section.
\n\tDefine the broad objectives and scope for each audit\/advisory engagement.
\n\tProvide direction and leadership with respect to all phases of each audit\/advisory engagement with a view to ensuring that OIOS standards and global internal audit are complied with and that audit\/review objectives are achieved within budget.
\n\tReview working papers and engagement communications (e.g., audit and advisory reports).
\n\tEmpower\/challenge staff to assume more responsibility.
\n\tProvide guidance to audit staff on technical and administrative matters.
\n\tLead audits\/ advisory engagements of a sensitive and complex nature.
\n\tAnalyze guidelines and standards for internal audit activities and ensures consistency of approach and adequacy of practice of subordinate auditors.
\n\tLead team members efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. Ensure that everyone can discover, access, integrate and share the data they need.
\n\tComment on and recommend improvements in, or reviews proposed changes to, administrative issuances including the financial rules of the Organization.
\n\tMonitor the status of implementation of audit recommendations.
\n\tLiaise with internal audit functions of other United Nations organizations.
\n\tEstablish and maintain a positive relationship with auditees and other oversight bodies.
\n\tCarry out other functional tasks as may be assigned by the Service Chief or Director of IAD.<\/p>\n
Education<\/p>\n
\tAdvanced university degree (Master\u2019s degree or equivalent) in business administration, finance, accounting or related field is required.
\n\tA first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
\n\tSuccessful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.<\/p>\n
Job – Specific Qualification<\/p>\n
\tCertification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified International Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent is desirable.<\/p>\n
Work Experience<\/p>\n
\tA minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in audit, finance, accounting, administration or related area is required. Five years\u2019 experience in audit management is required.
\n\tFive years\u2019 experience of drafting audit reports is required.
\n\tThree years\u2019 experience reviewing audit reports is required. Five years\u2019 experience in managing a diverse group of professionals is required.
\n\tExperience in analysis of complete and complex sets of data to identify anomalies and trends using contemporary data analytics tools is required.<\/p>\n
Apply Through:<\/p>\n
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