(Senior) Internal Auditor

The EIB, the European Union’s bank is seeking to recruit for the Inspectorate General, Internal Audit Division (AI) at its headquarters in Luxembourg a:

 (Senior) Internal Auditor

This is a full time position

Appointment will be made on the basis of a fixed term contract of 4 years

Purpose
Examine and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the Bank's internal control systems and procedures

Operating network
The (Senior) Internal Auditor reports to the Head of Internal Audit Division

Accountabilities
Plan and conduct audit missions, provide independent appraisal, report on the findings and agreed action plans for corrective action and/or improvements in at least 1 of  the following areas primary areas:

Primary areas of required expertise:

• Financial risk management
• Treasury and capital markets activities
• Lending operations and related activities including credit risk management

Other areas of experience:

• Financial administration and expenses
• Information technology and security
• Administration activities
• Follow-up audit recommendations in order to verify that corrective action are undertaken
• Keep abreast and follow latest developments in the internal audit function
• Steer and monitor the activities of external consultants
• Contribute to creating appropriate awareness in the organisation on the importance of operational and financial risk assessment
• Develop, improve and implement Internal Audit processes, procedures, IT systems, methodologies and working tools for conducting risk management and internal control activities

Qualifications

• University degree preferably in economics or business administration
• Professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Chartered Financial Analyst or equivalent
• At least 5 years relevant work experience in an external or internal audit function
• Strong banking knowledge with a specific expertise in  either financial risk management, treasury, capital markets activities or lending operations
• In-depth understanding of computer auditing, including knowledge of audit computer tools or Business Objects
• Fluent English report writing skills and a good knowledge of French (*) and/or another EU language would be an advantage

Competencies

• Integrity
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Capable of a rigorous analytical approach and result oriented
• Problem solver
• Perseverance in the analysis of issues
• Ability to deliver a fully finished project
• Ability to convince Bank services of audit viewpoints
• Ability to place details in a wider context

 (*) There may be certain flexibility on this requirement, but limited to particularly suitable candidates who may not yet be proficient in one of the two languages. If selected, such candidates will be hired on the condition that they build up rapidly knowledge of the relevant language and accept that their future career in the EIB may be subject to the attainment of sufficient proficiency in both of the Bank’s working languages

For more details and to apply, please go to https://erecruitment.eib.org selectingJob ID 100745

Deadline for applications: 18th August 2013

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