Audit Specialist - OIA

International Monetary Fund•Washington, DC

2d•Remote

About The Position

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking an Audit Specialist for its Office of Internal Audit (OIA). OIA is an independent function focused on assessing and improving the effectiveness of the Fund’s governance, risk management, and internal controls. The Audit Specialist will support risk-based audits and advisory engagements in Business Process and Information Technology (IT) areas. This role involves producing high-impact audit reports, briefing management, and contributing to OIA-wide initiatives like risk assessments and work plan formulation. The position requires leveraging technical audit skills and thought leadership, including the use of emerging technologies like AI-enabled tools, to enhance audit effectiveness and derive insights from complex data.

Requirements

Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of an advanced university degree, or equivalent, in business, accounting, economics, finance, information technology, law, communications, organizational development, or a related field, or a professional certification either as an Accountant (CPA or international equivalent) or as an Auditor (CIA or CISA), supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience.
Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related position at Grade A10, or equivalent, is required.
Professional skepticism and curiosity to review business processes and identify underlying risks.
Analytical thinking and sound judgment in evaluating complex issues and forming balanced conclusions.
Integrity and independence in conducting work with objectivity and adherence to professional standards.
Effective stakeholder engagement, including the ability to challenge constructively while maintaining collaborative relationships.
Adaptability and continuous learning mindset, particularly in emerging areas such as AI, data analytics, and evolving risk landscapes.
Diplomatic and partnership skills, with a strong team-oriented and collaborative mindset, and the ability to build, maintain, and contribute effectively to high-performing teams while fostering an inclusive and supportive working environment.

Nice To Haves

At least one professional certification in internal auditing, risk management, and IT-auditing, for example, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Previous relevant work experience in the Big Four firms OR other auditing and consulting firms.
Previous relevant work experience in other International Financial Institutions (IFIs).
A sound understanding of audit standards, risk management methodologies, and a track record of bringing to bear such knowledge in the execution of risk-based audits.
Prior experience with data analytics or data visualization.
Experience with using TeamMate audit software.

Responsibilities

Supports the delivery of audits and/or advisory projects covering Business Process domains or IT, and leads such assignments when assigned as auditor-in-charge.
Brings a deep understanding of risk-based audit techniques to enhance the quality and impact of audit results, including performing detailed testing and in-depth analysis of processes, controls, and underlying data.
Applies strong analytical skills to review and interpret documentation, assess design and operating effectiveness of controls, and identify risks in a comprehensive and integrated manner.
Demonstrates the ability to probe beyond surface-level observations by asking insightful, targeted questions to stakeholders, enabling a more complete understanding of processes and the identification of holistic risks and interdependencies.
Demonstrates the ability to leverage emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled tools (e.g., Copilot and intelligent agents), to enhance audit effectiveness, support data analysis, improve testing depth, and derive insights from large and complex datasets, while applying appropriate professional judgment and governance considerations.
Demonstrates good project management skills in their work assignments and proposes solutions to increase team productivity.
Completes engagements/assigned areas within the time and cost budgets allocated, while delivering high-quality and value-added results.
Effectively evaluates audit/advisory results, weighing the relevance, accuracy, and perspective of conclusions against the accumulated audit evidence.
Draws conclusions and formulates recommendations that are well-supported by detailed testing and analysis, ensuring alignment with documented findings and communicating them in a clear, concise, and constructive manner.
Communicates audit results effectively to the client by positioning the issues in the appropriate context.
Maintains strong working relationships with client counterparts and stays abreast of key developments in client departments, including tracking and reporting on the status of action plans to address prior audit observations.
Collaborates effectively with the auditor-in-charge and other team members and leverages external consultants/co-source providers to derive optimal value.
Leads and/or actively contributes to department-wide initiatives (e.g., OIA’s annual risk assessment and work program formulation exercise).
Proactively participates in knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices within OIA, with clients, and in external professional fora.