Audit Analyst, CAAP and Ukraine
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
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Note: Please note that your duty location will be in any one of the following locations – Brussels, Belgium; Vienna, Austria; Paris, France.
Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and operating in more than 140 countries worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. Visit www.worldbank.org.
About Group Internal Audit:
Now is an exciting time to join our team! Join the World Bank’s Group Internal Audit team (GIA), and you will have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo, and shape the future by supporting the World Bank’s mission for the greater good. We are looking for people who can think innovatively, are enthusiastic, and who enjoy working in teams.
GIA helps to protect and enhance World Bank’s processes by providing independent, objective, and insightful risk-based assurance and advisory services. We encourage you to visit our our website and read our latest annual report to learn more about us. GIA is headed by the Vice President and Auditor General (AG). The Director of Strategy and Operations (DSO) supports the AG.
Scope and Accountabilities:
The Audit Analyst, under the guidance of the Audit Supervisor and under the overall supervision of the Manager, CAAP and Ukraine, and the DSO, will help drive the implementation of:
• GIA’s Country Assurance and Advisory Program (CAAP).
• GIA’s independent oversight of the World Bank’s support to Ukraine.
The CAAP and Ukraine Team will apply a systematic approach to assess the governance, risk management, and internal controls of both World Bank-country and specifically WB-Ukraine-related processes and operations by providing assurance and advice.
The Audit Analyst will be a member of the internal audit team and support primarily the execution of audit and advisory engagements pertaining to the CAAP and Ukraine portfolio.
The Audit Analyst will work closely with the Audit Supervisor and Audit Specialists to apply a systematic approach to assess the governance, risk management, and internal controls of both World Bank-country and specifically Ukraine-related processes by providing assurance and advice.
The Audit Analyst will be required to perform assurance engagements in countries affected by Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV), given that such countries constitute major challenges to the achievement of the World Bank’s Twin Goals.
The Audit Analyst will report to the Manager, CAAP and Ukraine, who will be responsible for mentoring, performance evaluation, and overall learning and professional development.
The Audit Analyst will support the Manager, CAAP and Ukraine, in the following activities:
Business/Work Program Management:
• Undertaking a regular comprehensive risk assessment of the World Bank institutions in relation to GIA’s CAAP and Ukraine program.
• Delivering the approved work program by managing individual assurance and advisory engagements.
• Performing audit planning and fieldwork and delivering high-quality assurance and advisory reports that meet GIA’s professional practice and quality standards.
• Supporting the follow-up process to monitor that management actions have been effectively implemented or that senior management has accepted the risk of not acting.
• Ensuring the integration of application auditing and usage of data analytics where possible and relevant.
• Supporting key initiatives in line with GIA’s strategic direction.
People/ Talent Management:
• Promoting a culture of effective teamwork.
Relationship Management:
• Supporting GIA Management in building strong relationships across WBG institutions.
• Collaborating with other internal risk management and oversight units to identify areas of coordinated assurance.
• Assisting GIA Management in developing and maintaining constructive partnerships with assurance functions of other development institutions, humanitarian and aid organizations, donors, and civil society organizations as relevant.
Knowledge Management:
• Capturing critical business knowledge relevant to audits, sharing the knowledge with all staff, and building a robust knowledge base of the organization’s public sector activities within GIA.
• Supporting the development of a staff learning plan for CAAP, and facilitating the execution of it in coordination with the Manager (CAAP and Ukraine) .
• Proposing and delivering knowledge sharing and learning sessions for GIA staff; and
• Sharing GIA’s internal audit practices and knowledge with World Bank staff working in other risk management, oversight units, and development partners.
Selection Criteria
• Current or prior experience with the World Bank is preferred.
• MS/MA/MBA (advanced degree) in a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant business experience, preferably in development banks and agencies, international organizations, large non-profit organizations, or multilateral companies. A background in the private as well as the public sector would be an asset. For a non-MS/MA/MBA degree holder, a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience is required.
• A professional qualification is preferred (i.e., Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Financial Analyst, Certified Fraud Examiners, Chartered Accountant, Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent). Non-holders would be required to obtain, at a minimum, with GIA’s support, the Certified Internal Auditor Practitioner accreditation within 2 years of assuming the role.
• An understanding of leading internal audit practices.
• Good operational experience and knowledge of World Banks’s operations and operational policies, country office management, and security policies.
• Experience working in fragile, conflict, or violent countries is desirable.
• Critical thinking and the ability to understand business activities in a broad strategic context and to link them to business objectives.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities; Ability to reach out to clients and partners and build relationships and alliances.
• Ability to effectively prepare, present, and discuss audit results.
• Record of navigating a sensitive business environment to achieve intended results.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and independence as an assessor under pressure from various competing interests in controversial situations.
• Proven track record of executing audits with a high sense of accountability and quality.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including to FCV countries, is required.
Core Competencies:
Lead and Innovate – Fosters open discussions with broad audiences to set vision and establish buy-in for innovation that can enhance WBG effectiveness. Inspires others to develop innovative solutions that have a development impact and advocates for changes and application of new methods to enhance results. Develops partnerships and relationships that enable the WBG to achieve results through innovation.
Deliver Results for Clients – Creates opportunities that are aligned with the mission to increase impact and leads initiatives to take advantage of these opportunities. Proactively guides clients to see the possibilities in innovative approaches and solutions. Takes full accountability for managing risk and ensuring outcomes consistent with WBG strategy.
Collaborate within Teams and Across Boundaries – Clearly articulates and models expectations of collaborative behavior, recognizes collaboration and contributions of others. Provides safe environment for exchange of ideas where people feel free to express dissenting opinions, handling conflicts as opportunities and problems to be solved. Prioritizes WBG corporate goals over individual or team goals when in conflict.
Create, Apply and Share Knowledge – Leverages external knowledge and partnerships to strengthen solutions for internal and/or external clients. Is known across WBG and externally in their subject area and is routinely sought out by WBG colleagues to advise, peer review, or contribute to knowledge products of others. Encourages a learning culture by seeking out and being open to feedback, as well as effectively mentoring others, on how to improve contribution and impact through continuous learning and knowledge acquisition. Builds networks of experts and clients to share knowledge and experience for the purpose of strengthening internal and/or external client solutions as well as WBG’s role as convener and facilitator of knowledge.
Make Smart Decisions – Makes timely decisions, which anticipate, evaluate and plan for the impact across organizational boundaries and stakeholder groups. Demonstrates the confidence to make bold decisions quickly, balancing speed and thoroughness even in the face of ambiguous circumstances. Takes accountability for decisions that involve higher levels of risk, collaborates effectively with stakeholders to minimize risks involved.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.
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