The EIB, the European Union’s bank, is seeking to recruit for its Management Committee (MC) – Internal Audit Department (IA) – Internal Audit – Professional Practices Unit (PPU) at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Head of Internal Audit-Professional Practices*.

This is a full-time position at grade 6 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.

(a 90% part time could be accommodated)

*internally referred as Unit Head Internal Audit

Panel interviews are anticipated for January 2024

Purpose

You will guide a team of dedicated professionals and support staff in elevating internal audit operations. From audit methodology to the maintenance of the EIB Group Audit Charter without forgetting the annual and mid-year audit planning and the reporting to governing bodies, you will play an important role in the overall success of our organisation.

This team is also responsible for budgeting, procurement, and HR matters and includes the Internal Audit Secretariat for all administrative and logistics tasks.

Join us in the pursuit of excellence!

Operating Network

You will directly report to the Head of Internal Audit, Director and work closely with the two Heads of Division of the Department. There are lot of interactions with other Directorates as well as with external parties.

Accountabilities

• Ensure that the unit is staffed appropriately and that each staff member has the necessary experience, skills and knowledge to properly carry out the tasks allocated to them.
• Create a working environment within the unit where everyone belongs, develops critical skills and thrives for performance.
• Responsible of the overall project management for the IA Strategic Orientation 2022-2026. Oversee the implementation of the Ways of Working (i.e., methodology) stream and contribute to others, in particular the IT and Data Workstream (e.g., dashboard project).
• Ensure the quasi-supervisor reports, and External Quality Assurance recommended actions are implemented timely.
• Ensure day-to-day operational management of the Internal Audit Secretariat including activities such as budgeting, purchasing, procurement and resources in close cooperation with the Head of Internal Audit.
• Plan, coordinate, supervise and intervene, whenever necessary in the activities of the unit including: Internal Audit methodology and planning, Annual Quality Assurance review of the internal Audit activities, Audit assignments reports, Internal communication across the Department
• Keep abreast of developments in the IIA Standards and guide Internal Audit industry practice.

Qualifications

• University degree (minimum an equivalent to a Bachelor) preferably in economics or business administration or a related field
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in an external or internal audit function, or in a risk/control function or a related function
• Excellent organisational skills, with the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances
• Experience or proven ability in managing or coaching people, ideally in multicultural environment or international organisations
• Administrative budget and procurement knowledge would be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at different levels of the management line
• Excellent knowledge of English and/or French (*), with a good command of the other. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core and managerial competencies here

(*) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, a good command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contract must be fulfilled in order for you to be eligible for a promotion (either via the annual appraisal cycle or via an internal selection process). Proficiency is understood to mean the attainment of level 5 of the Inter Institutional language courses, corresponding to B1.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The Bank offers appropriate training support.

We are an equal opportunities employer, who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of their gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Recruitment team [email protected] who will ensure that your request is handled.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge the importance of maintaining the security and integrity of the Information of the EIB Group. In case of selection for the position you agree to comply with all measures (policies, controls, document classification and management) implemented by the EIB Group to prevent unauthorised disclosure of any information or any damage to the EIB Group reputation.

Deadline for applications: 8^th December 2023

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