Overview
Oversee IT audit strategy, manage IT audit staff and external experts, and provide leadership in identifying and prioritizing assurance and advisory activities. Responsible for planning and executing engagements, supervising staff, and ensuring the quality of outputs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight of the unit's portfolio of work (audit and advisory engagements).
- Manage and provide strategic direction to assigned staff and engagements.
- Ensure audit and advisory engagements are conducted in accordance with applicable standards and approved engagement plans.
- Ensure outputs are of the highest quality and effectively communicate results.
- Provide strategic and technical guidance to audit teams.
- Supervise engagement teams and provide advisory services as needed.
- Review and approve working papers and prepare high-quality work products.
- Review and close reported implementation of recommendations based on supporting evidence.
- Establish and maintain productive relationships with senior managers, clients, and stakeholders.
- Establish, discuss, and agree on performance plans with staff and identify and address skills gaps.
- Provide objective feedback, coach, mentor, and conduct performance appraisals of assigned staff.
- Identify and address staff training needs.
- Contribute to the recruitment of high calibre staff.
- Serve as a focal point for assigned thematic, geographic, and/or function areas.
- Monitor developments and emerging risks relevant to assigned areas.
- Build and maintain relationships with leadership and key staff in assigned areas.
- Identify and make the business case for potential assurance or advisory services.
- Participate in and contribute to the management of the Internal Audit Section and OIAI leadership team.
- Provide senior level contribution to risk-based work planning and identify and respond to emerging risks.
- Serve as a thought leader on the evolving role of internal audit.
- Contribute to and lead the development and implementation of standard operating procedures.
- Act on behalf of the Deputy Director for Audit as required.
Required Experience
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in ICT audit management.
- Significant experience in managing complex IT audits and external service providers, preferably in a UN or international environment.
- At least 10 years of experience in auditing (e.g. financial and performance, or operational) is desirable.
- Extensive experience in a directly related field may also be acceptable.
Qualifications
- Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related fields.
- A first-level degree (bachelor's or equivalent) in the specified fields with additional 2 years experience in auditing may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Professional accreditations (e.g. CPA, CA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA) from a recognized professional body is preferred.
