Chief, Internal Audit and Oversight Section (P-5) (2003)

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Lead, plan, and coordinate work on financial and other administrative audit assignments in accordance with the applicable Regulations, Rules and Administrative Directives and relevant and established professional standards for audit, evaluation, and oversight;
2. Lead complex cross-functional performance and management reviews and provide reports to the Executive Secretary which include recommendations and/or observations for organizational learning, optimization of business processes, and improved programme performance;
3. Establish and enforce formal guidelines, standards and methodology for internal audit activities, ensuring consistency of audit approach and adequacy of audit practice, as well as manage continuous improvement of audit processes and methodologies;
4. Assess the adequacy and overall effectiveness of the Organization’s internal controls and risk management, review internal control procedures and propose recommendations and professional practices to gain organizational efficiency and effectiveness benchmarking with United Nations and international organizations;
5. Provide substantive inputs to the Secretariat’s focal point for risk management and the established internal working mechanisms in developing, monitoring and updating the corporate risk statement, risk policies and risk registers;
6. Provide authoritative advice to senior management to help improve the Organization’s governance including the ethics function, risk management, quality assurance, and internal control mechanisms;
7. Perform in-depth analysis of business processes utilizing data analytic tools and presenting fact-based findings in a strategic understandable manner;
8. Prepare concise and objective audit reports; monitor the selection, presentation and implementation status of audit recommendations;
9. In cooperation with the Quality Management and Performance Monitoring Section, conduct evaluation of processes and activities;
10. Conduct preliminary assessments and investigations of allegations of harassment, discrimination and abuse of authority, fraud and other financial malfeasances and act as the focal point for the Whistleblowing Policy;
11. Foster and ensure an environment of independence and trust in the work of the Internal Audit and Oversight Section;
12. Develop and execute the annual audit plan in a timely and cost-effective manner also considering stakeholder operational requirements;
13. Assist other PTS counterparts with coordination and management of External Audit engagements;
14. Provide reporting as required to the governing and subsidiary bodies of the Commission;
15. Oversee the development of tools, such as dashboards and charts, enabling the Executive Secretary and other Senior Management to receive relevant and timely information about the Section’s activities and the statuses of internal audit recommendations;
16. Lead and provide overall strategic direction to the Section; plan and ensure the proper implementation of the Section’s activities; proactively manage and direct staff; plan and allocate work assignments; coach, mentor, and evaluate staff; participate in the recruitment of staff and in the development of staff training programmes;
17. Manage the Section’s financial and other resources in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Preparatory Commission;
18. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• Advanced university degree in audit, accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a related field;
• Internationally recognized professional certification in auditing or accounting (e.g. Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)) or equivalent is required;

Work Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum 10 years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in the fields of accounting and auditing, including extensive performance at the managerial/supervisory level, preferably four years of which should have been in an international environment;
• Proven record of extensive practical experience in planning and conducting complex audits and thorough knowledge of international public auditing standards, methodologies, best practices and IT tools is essential;
• Experience in analysis of complete sets of data to identify anomalies and trends is required;
• Demonstrated ability to deal with complex issues with diplomacy, tact and excellent judgement is essential;
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated capability in managing teams in a multicultural environment is essential;
• Experience in conducting investigations is an asset;

Languages

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential;
• Knowledge of other official CTBTO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable.