About this opportunity
Opportunity Overview
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is hiring an Audit Specialist to work in the Office of Internal Audit (OIA). The OIA is an independent assurance and advisory function designed to protect and strengthen the Fund. The Audit Specialist will support the planning and execution of risk-based audits and advisory engagements covering Business Process and Information Technology (IT) subject areas. The role requires a deep understanding of risk-based audit techniques, strong analytical skills, and the ability to leverage emerging technologies to enhance audit effectiveness. The IMF is an organization of 191 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. The OIA's mission is to bring a systematic and disciplined approach to assess and improve the effectiveness of the Fund's governance, risk management processes, and internal controls. The Audit Specialist will be expected to produce high-impact, strategically relevant audit/advisory reports and brief OIA Management and client counterparts clearly and succinctly on the results. The role also requires good project management skills, the ability to complete engagements within time and cost budgets, and effective stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Supports the delivery of audits and/or advisory projects covering Business Process domains or IT
- Leads such assignments when assigned as auditor-in-charge
- Brings a deep understanding of risk-based audit techniques to enhance the quality and impact of audit results
- Applies strong analytical skills to review and interpret documentation, assess design and operating effectiveness of controls, and identify risks
- Demonstrates the ability to probe beyond surface-level observations by asking insightful, targeted questions to stakeholders
- Demonstrates the ability to leverage emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled tools, to enhance audit effectiveness
- Completes engagements/assigned areas within the time and cost budgets allocated, while delivering high-quality and value-added results
- Effectively evaluates audit/advisory results, weighing the relevance, accuracy, and perspective of conclusions against the accumulated audit evidence
- Draws conclusions and formulates recommendations that are well-supported by detailed testing and analysis
- Communicates audit results effectively to the client by positioning the issues in the appropriate context
- Maintains strong working relationships with client counterparts and stays abreast of key developments in client departments
- Collaborates effectively with the auditor-in-charge and other team members and leverages external consultants/co-source providers to derive optimal value
- Leads and/or actively contributes to department-wide initiatives
- Proactively participates in knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices within OIA, with clients, and in external professional fora
Benefits
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Requirements & Qualifications
- Advanced university degree, or equivalent, in business, accounting, economics, finance, information technology, law, communications, organizational development, or a related field
- Professional certification either as an Accountant (CPA or international equivalent) or as an Auditor (CIA or CISA)
- Minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience
- Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related position at Grade A10, or equivalent
- Professional skepticism and curiosity to review business processes and identify underlying risks
- Analytical thinking and sound judgment in evaluating complex issues and forming balanced conclusions
- Integrity and independence in conducting work with objectivity and adherence to professional standards
- Effective stakeholder engagement, including the ability to challenge constructively while maintaining collaborative relationships
- Adaptability and continuous learning mindset, particularly in emerging areas such as AI, data analytics, and evolving risk landscapes
- Diplomatic and partnership skills, with a strong team-oriented and collaborative mindset
How to Apply
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