Audit Specialist
World Bank
- Washington DC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Undertaking a regular comprehensive risk assessment of the World Bank institutions and supporting
- Performing audit planning and fieldwork and delivering high-quality assurance and advisory reports
- Ensuring the integration of application auditing and usage of data analytics where possible and relevant.
- 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.
- Coaching and mentoring staff.
- 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.
- Supporting 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.
- 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.
- Sharing GIA's internal audit practices and knowledge with World Bank staff working in other risk management, oversight units, and development partners.
- Proposing and delivering knowledge sharing and learning sessions for GIA staff; and
- Leading and participating in initiatives as assigned by the supervisor/manager/director.
- Master's degree and relevant professional credentials (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor; Certified Information Systems Auditor; Certified Risk Manager; Chartered Financial Analyst; Certified Forensic Accountant; Certified Public Accountant, etc.). Non-holders would be required to obtain, at a minimum,
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in one or more areas relating to risk management, internal controls, compliance, governance and/or talent management preferably in Big 4 firms, financial institutions, international
- An understanding of leading internal audit practices, including an in-depth understanding of risks and controls in the development sector environment. Institutional knowledge and experience working at the WBG or similar multilateral institutions are a plus; and a background in the private as well as the
- An understanding of World Bank operations, policies, instruments and systems is desirable.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communications skills. Oral and written communications (in English); emphasis on precision, clarity, and diplomacy.
- Ability to build strong relationships, maximize partnering and stakeholder management, and work collaboratively with internal clients and teams.
- Constant focus on innovation, digital transformation, current on evolving standards, participation in industry groups, also outside the field of audit.
- Maintaining a continuous improvement mindset, embracing agility and being open to change. Proactive and innovative, with an open and collegial work style with an ability to listen and integrate ideas from diverse views, create partnerships, and collaborate with others.
- Ability to analyze data using leading technology (PowerBI, Azure, etc.). Mastery of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.).
- Proven track record of executing audits with a high sense of accountability and quality.
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