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Head of Internal Audit - Eurocontrol | Brussels

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will manage the Internal Audit Unit and plan and manage its staff and activities. More particularly, the jobholder will be called upon to: 
  •     manage the internal audit team and ensure adequate coaching and planning of the work;
  •     build and maintain the required expertise on auditing techniques and make this available to the staff of the Office;
  •     establish, in agreement with the Director General, an annual work plan based on risks;
  •     collaborate closely with the Agency's Directors to identify these possible risk areas;
  •     monitor developments in the work environment and act, as necessary, where the Agency's interests are threatened or can be advanced;
  •     approve and issue reports, letters to management and recommendations on the basis of the Internal Audit Unit's investigations and studies;
  •     conduct personally special reports at the request of the Director General or the Provisional Council.
   
REQUIRED PROFILE
  •     Master degree or equivalent university degree in the field of business or economic studies, or an appropriate professional accountancy qualification, or relevant equivalent experience.
  •     International Internal Audit qualification (Certified Internal Auditor).
  •     Minimum of 15 years' relevant professional experience including internal auditing and application of modern management methods applied in the private and public sectors.
  •     Knowledge of management organizations tools such as, Business Plan, work programme and performance assessment.
  •     Knowledge of the professional accounting regulations/standards such as IFRS, accounting practices and the ability to apply them to complex audit and accounting issues.
  •     Knowledge of the development and implementation of cost determination methodologies.
  •     Extensive experience of the organisation of civil aviation in Europe and the working practices and decision making process in international organisations would be an advantage. The successful candidate will preferably have a detailed knowledge of European institutions and a firm understanding of their relationship with ATM.
  •     Extensive experience of the financial and contractual aspects applicable in European programs and projects.
  •     Knowledge of Air Traffic Management (ATM). An extensive management experience in a European Air Navigation Service Provider Organisation/Company would be a significant advantage.
  •     Extensive experience at senior management level with a track record of strong leadership, preferably in an international context.
  •     Ability to implement changes and to provide strategic vision.
  •     Ability to coordinate positions and, if necessary, reconcile differing views and develop these into a coherent policy. Experience as member of international boards or committees would be an advantage.
  •     Strong communication (oral / written) and interpersonal skills.
  •     Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment.
  •     The working languages of the Agency are English and French. For this particular post, candidates need to have an excellent knowledge of English and a working knowledge of French. Knowledge of any other language would be an advantage.
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