Chief, Internal Oversight

Lead internal oversight activities, ensuring quality and compliance.

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Overview

Lead internal oversight activities, ensuring quality and compliance.

You have:

  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) in relevant fields is required.
  • Advanced university degree (master’s or equivalent) in relevant fields is accepted with a reduced requirement for years.
  • Credential of Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or equivalent is required.
  • A minimum of 13 years of relevant professional experience if holder of a bachelor's degree is required.
  • A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience if holder of a master's degree is required.
  • A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience if holder of a doctorate is required.
  • Progressively responsible professional experience in internal oversight functions within international organizations is required.
  • Demonstrated managerial experience leading audit and/or investigation teams is required.
  • Proven experience conducting audits and investigations at the international level is required.
  • Experience advising senior management on governance and internal controls is required.
  • Familiarity with data analytics and digital audit tools is required.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
  • Fluency in or working knowledge of Arabic, French, or Spanish is desirable.

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How do you ensure all audit activities meet international standards? This assesses your understanding of professional auditing standards. Provide examples of standards and how you've applied them.
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Can you share an experience where you identified a significant risk within an organization? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use for conducting investigations into alleged misconduct? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you had to advise senior management on a critical governance issue. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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