Internal Auditor

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Director, IAIG, the Internal Auditor shall report to the Manager of the Internal Audit Section at UNOPS Headquarters in Copenhagen. The Internal Auditor is required to support all audit staff within IAIG as deemed appropriate. He/She shall contribute to the implementation of the annual internal audit work plan and the Group’s initiatives as well as provide administrative assistance while ensuring high quality, efficient and effective execution of internal audit and advisory services. The Internal Auditor promotes a client-oriented approach consistent with UNOPS financial rules and regulations.

The Internal Auditor will perform independently internal audits either as team leader or team member, as assigned. 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:

Internal Audit work on organizational units and/or processes:

• Preparing risk-based audit plans/programmes.
• Coordination, preparing and/or contributing to the annual risk assessment and annual work plan for the audit of UNOPS business units and/or processes.
• Conducting entire internal audits/reviews from planning, field work, to report finalization.
• Preparing working papers, documenting adequately work performed and review (where appropriate) that of other team members.
• Contributing to the professional development of other personnel within the Group.
• Preparing and conducting (as appropriate) exit conference communications, in collaboration with the Manager Internal Audit Section and/or Director, IAIG, where necessary.
• Preparing quality draft audit reports.
• Finalizing audit reports, incorporating auditees’ answers and IAIG management’s feedback.
• Communicating orally and in writing audit results to management.
• Undertake frequent, and at times extended, missions to UNOPS offices, including to areas with hazardous working conditions.
• Perform any other related tasks, as necessary.

Data Analytics:

• Contributing to the development and maintenance of Continuous Auditing and Data Analytics Exercises, as well as conducting periodic engagements with business units by employing assigned data analytics tests.

• Own different test queries assigned by the Manager of the Internal Audit Section.
• Report findings, including preparing reports based on anomalies identified with the use of data analytics.
• Identify continuous and proactive audit techniques and implement within the Group.

Project Audit work:

• Review project agreements with regard to audit clauses and proposed project audit terms of references for the areas assigned to him/her.
• Review draft and final project audit reports.
• Coordinate the project audit and liaise with the External Consultants
• Raise issues with project management and IAIG management as appropriate.  
• Prepare submittals of project audit reports for final issuance to auditees.
• Manage contacts to audit firms under long-term agreement with UNOPS, for the areas assigned to him/her.

General Contributions and Responsibilities:

• Monitors the status of audit recommendations and appraises adequacy of action taken thereon by management.
• Identifies recurring and systemic issues in audit reports for inclusion in corporate reports.
• When working as team leader, provides direction and guidance to, and coaches team members ensuring effective team functioning; assesses the team members’ performance in a participatory manner and documents lessons learned.
• Contributes to the ongoing development of professional practices and knowledge management within IAIG and for oneself, including internal and external quality assessments.
• Performs other assignments or tasks as determined by the Director, IAIG; e.g. advisory services on audit matters or support to investigations/ fact-finding work (e.g. forensic accounting, interviews), working with the Lead Investigator.
• Prepare and coordination the IAIG Annual Report for submission to the Executive Board.
• Abides by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
• Closely work with Wrike to monitor his/her deadlines and if requested by the Manager Audit Section and the audit team’s daily objectives.

Functional Competencies

• Judgement and conceptual thinking: ability to identify key audit issues, present sensitive and difficult audit findings and recommendations to management;
• Creativity, innovation and initiative;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, particularly in English language;
• Integrity and objectivity;
• Tactful and balanced approach in dealing with audit matters;
• Result orientation and client focus;
• Electronic audit management software (e.g. TeamMate or similar) is an asset
• Enterprise Resource Planning systems (e.g. Agresso).
• Project management tools (e.g. Wrike)

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, 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 some of the following tools is required:
  • Google-Suite
  • 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 tool is considered an asset.
  • Familiarity with ERP, such as Oracle or Agresso is considered a plus.

Language skills:

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

Contract type: International ICA Contract level: IICA 3
Contract duration: Ongoing contract (Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance)

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx 

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.