Senior Manager, Audit

Position title:    Senior Manager, Audit
Contract type / duration:    5 year fixed term
Location:    Geneva
Department:    Audit and Investigations
Team:    Audit 
Reports To:    Head, Audit
N° of positions supervised (if applicable):    Consultants as required
Career Step:    4
 

1. About the Role
The Senior Manager, Audit sits within the Audit team in the Audit & Investigations (A&I) Department, providing independent and objective assurance and advisory support across the Gavi Secretariat and Gavi-supported programmes. 
The role works closely with A&I colleagues and Secretariat management and staff, and regularly engages with Alliance partners and in-country stakeholders (including Ministries of Health and Finance, implementing partners, fund agents, health financing partners, and civil society), as well as audit institutions, law enforcement bodies, development partners, peer assurance functions, and Gavi’s external auditors/advisers. 
The role’s core impact is to lead and deliver risk-based audits and advisory projects that provide assurance over governance, risk management and control, assess value for money and intended use of Gavi support (cash, vaccines, and related supplies), and—when assigned—support investigations and counter-fraud efforts.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Deliver risk-based audits that provide assurance over governance, risk management and control processes in the Gavi Secretariat and/or Gavi-supported programmes in implementing countries. 
• Lead and undertake end-to-end audit and advisory engagements (from planning and preparation through fieldwork to completion) to produce clear, evidence-based conclusions. 
• Coordinate and direct audit fieldwork (including leading small teams/consultants as needed) to ensure thorough documentation, appropriate testing, and timely delivery. 
• Communicate audit outcomes by drafting high-quality reports and presenting findings to senior Secretariat officials, partner-country stakeholders, donors, and other relevant audiences. 
• Strengthen A&I’s audit function by contributing to strategy setting, annual planning, and quality assurance/improvement, aligned with the mandatory guidance of the Institute of Internal Auditors. 
• Support investigations and counter-fraud activities (as assigned) by investigating complaints of misconduct/misuse and contributing to fraud risk assessment and reduction, and awareness strategies/plans.

Note: The key responsibilities listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department’s needs.

3. Your Experience and Skills 
Experience:

• Typically 8–12+ years of professional experience in audit, control and/or risk management; exposure to investigations and counter-fraud is relevant (6–8 years may be appropriate where combined with a further ~3 years of legal or related experience.) 
• Typically 2–3 years of experience applying data analytics and/or statistical analysis in a professional context. 
• Exposure to an international aid or development context—particularly related to global health—is beneficial. 
• Experience working in developing countries (ideally across multiple countries) is beneficial. 
• Experience managing projects is preferred.

Education and qualifications:
Essential:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, business, mathematics or other related fields
• Professionally recognised accounting or auditing qualification from an internationally recognised institution.

Good to have:

• An advanced degree would be an asset; 
• Qualification in data science and/or mathematics is a distinct advantage;
• Qualification in information systems audit, project management, and/or investigations and counter-fraud.

• Risk-based and performance audit methodologies (advanced) — ability to apply recognised approaches to plan and deliver assurance over governance, risk management and control.
• End-to-end audit delivery (advanced) — capability to run audits from planning and preparation through fieldwork, documentation, reporting, and completion.
• Data analysis for audit and/or investigation purposes (working knowledge to advanced) — ability to conduct data analytics and/or statistical analysis to support audit and/or investigation scoping, testing, and conclusions.
• Reporting and evidence-based writing (advanced) — ability to draft clear, well-structured reports that communicate findings and recommendations appropriately.
• Senior-stakeholder briefing and presentation (advanced) — ability to present audit findings persuasively to senior officials and external stakeholders, balancing clarity with relationship management. 
• Quality and standards alignment (working knowledge to advanced) — ability to deliver audit work consistent with the mandatory guidance of the Institute of Internal Auditors, contributing to quality assurance/improvement.

• Fraud risk methodologies (working knowledge) — understanding of developing/applying fraud risk approaches and contributing to fraud awareness/training. 
• Investigations exposure (working knowledge) — experience supporting or undertaking investigations into complaints of misconduct and misuse. 
• Context knowledge: immunisation/public health/international development (working knowledge) — understanding of relevant issues and procedures that shape programme delivery and risk. 

• Written and spoken fluency in English;
• Written and spoken fluency in French would be an asset; and
• Knowledge of any other language, notably Russian or Portuguese, would be an asset.

• Operate independently with sound judgment, knowing when to consult and bringing sound judgement to manage risk, sensitivity, and complexity appropriately. 
• Work effectively in complex, dynamic environments, recognising and navigating diverse stakeholder aims and operating contexts. 
• Collaborate across cultures and disciplines, building productive working relationships with cross-functional teams and external partners. 
• Maintain high standards of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality, particularly when handling sensitive matters. 
• Adapt your approach and working style—working autonomously or leading small teams/consultants as needed, including a willingness to travel.