Senior Internal Auditor

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 168,113 USD and 216,746 USD.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

1. Organizational Context

a. Organizational Setting

The post is located in the Internal Audit Section of the Internal Oversight Division (IOD). The IOD serves as an independent and objective reviewer of WIPO operations and activities, examining operations and activities based on risk and relevance to WIPO management and constituencies with a view towards promoting economy, efficiency, effectiveness and impact of the Secretariat's work.

b. Purpose Statement

The main role of the incumbent is to authoritatively plan, organize, conduct and manage complex audits and other related engagements for IOD as defined by the Internal Oversight Charter.

c. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the direction of the Director, IOD and the supervision of the Head, Internal Audit Section, in accordance with the provisions of WIPO's Internal Oversight Charter.

d. Work Relations

The incumbent works in cooperation and coordination with Program Managers of the Organization as appropriate.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. The incumbent will take the lead in designing, preparing and implementing the audit strategies and annual oversight plans;

b. The incumbent will prepare risk-based audit engagement plans and procedures in accordance with internationally recognized professional auditing standards (e.g. IIA Standards); and organize and lead opening meeting discussions with Management, to outline audit scope, objectives, and methodologies;

c. The incumbent will independently conduct audits and other related engagements, including advisory assignments; and when applicable, effectively supervise and manage the work of assigned team members;

d. The incumbent will obtain required information directly or indirectly through analysis of available data, examination of records or by interviewing staff; and manage audit documentation and work papers through the dedicated audit management system;

e. The incumbent will prepare audit reports recommending remedial actions or improvements, and discuss the content of reports with Management, with a view to agreeing on recommendations, and timelines for implementation; subsequently appraise adequacy of follow up action taken in respect to the implementation of recommendations;

f. The incumbent will use effective auditing techniques, including data analytics to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes, embedded in the various management tools/systems of the Organization, and review alignment with established policies, procedures, regulations and related instructions and directives;

g. The incumbent will monitor the status of recommendations made by the Internal Oversight Division, and regularly prepare reports on recommendations, for the Senior Management Team, and the Independent Advisory Oversight Committee;

h. The incumbent will assist in developing new, and/or updating existing, internal policies, manuals, standard operating procedures, and guidelines of the Internal Oversight Division, and in particular, the Internal Audit Section; and

i. The incumbent will manage the Internal Audit Section's quality assurance and improvement program, including organizing internal and external quality reviews of internal audit activities;

j. The incumbent will perform other related duties as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

Advanced university degree in business administration, finance, accounting or other relevant discipline. A first-level university degree plus two years of relevant experience in addition to the experience requested below may be acceptable in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Professional qualification as a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Education (Desirable)

Other professional qualification such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other equivalent qualification from an accredited authority.

Experience (Essential)

At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in professional auditing and/or accounting at national or international level.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in the audit of information systems.

Experience of auditing PeopleSoft applications.

Experience in the use of specialized audit and data analytics applications, such as TeamMate and ACL.

Familiarity with the United Nations system or comparable international institutions.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of French.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and the internet.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge.

Hands-on experience and professional competence in the field of auditing standards and practices, risk assessment and internal controls.

Excellent drafting skills to prepare reports to present audit findings, conclusions and recommendations effectively and adequately.

Ability to exercise sound and expert judgment, initiative and discretion and handle confidential and sensitive material.

Demonstrated ability to work under competing deadlines, with minimum supervision and guidance.

Ability to defend and explain difficult issues and positions to staff, management, and senior officials.

Job Related Competencies (Desirable)

Demonstrated ability in performing IT audits.

Demonstrated skills in using specialized audit management systems and data analytics tools, such as TeamMate and ACL.

4. Organizational Competencies

1. Communicating effectively.

2. Showing team spirit.

3. Demonstrating integrity.

4. Valuing diversity.

5. Producing results.

6. Showing service orientation.

7. Seeing the big picture.

8. Seeking change and innovation.

9. Developing yourself and others.

5. Information

Annual salary****:

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment. Please note that this estimate is for information only. The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice. The figures quoted below are based on the March 2024 rate of 91.3%.

P4

Annual salary

$75,602

Post adjustment

$69,025

Total Salary

$144,627

Currency USD

Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the official rate of exchange of the United Nations.

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

Additional Information

Temporary appointments are renewable, subject to continuing needs, availability of budget and satisfactory performance with a maximum cumulative length of two years.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

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By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of employment with WIPO at a later date, if that employment resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of an identification and of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening. Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

Additional background checks may be required.