Staff Officer (Internal Audit)

NATO • United States of America, Norfolk, MA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Internal Audit Office is responsible for directing the activities of all financial, risk, operational and performance audits throughout the Command. The Internal Audit Project Officer will be placed full time on the ACT Office of Internal Audit (SAG) and is responsible to ACT Head of Internal Audit. She/he will only conduct activities as described in the ACT Audit Charter and Risk Based Audit Plan to ensure adherence to the NATO financial regulations, the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors and the ACT Audit Charter and Manual. ACT head of Internal Audit (as the extension of COS and OCOS) will be responsible for all aspects of the planning and conduct of the audit or other related work conducted by the Internal Audit PLNs.

Requirements

• University Degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration, public administration or related discipline and 2 years function related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 4 years post related experience.
• Experience in Internal Auditing All activities involved in the operational review of governance, risk management and internal control within systems and procedures of an organizational entity to determine the effectiveness of responses to risk and compliance with applicable policies.
• Experience in the field of financial systems, risk and operational audit, or computer systems.
• Experience with operation of automated accounting systems and office automation software packages, particularly spreadsheet applications.
• Hold a recognized professional internal audit (e.g. CGAP, CCSA, CIA, CRMA, CFE) or accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, CA, CMA, GCMA, ACCA etc.).
• Ability to express himself/herself clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing at all levels to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in auditing or project/programme management in NATO or a national, international/multi-national organization.
• Experience in use of computer assisted audit, project management or life cycle management systems.
• A Masters level university degree in accounting, economics, management, business administration, or related field.
• Language French SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing).
• Knowledge of contemporary management methods is also highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits approved in ACT’s annual Risk Based Audit Plan covering all aspects of the ACT audit universe increasing due to NATO 2023.
• Update the ACT audit universe (significant analysis) to reflect the new 2030 ACT structure and how it impacts strategic audit planning.
• Analyze processes and update audit manuals to adapt to agile auditing of areas rapidly increased by NATO 2030 funding.
• Develop and conduct audit risk assessment of ACT activities to continue risk based auditing, and identify risk areas from NATO 2030 growth.
• Conduct the updated 2030 Audit risk assessment.
• Update methodology to reflect the right risk assessments and audit universe.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with established policies, standards and applicable directives, and to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of operations and systems in accordance with NATO 2030 objectives and programmes.
• Review the implementation, and effectiveness, of the Command’s Portfolio, Programme and Project management system.
• Review the execution, implementation, status and effectiveness of ACT’s risk management process; report on the status and effectiveness of risk registers and advise on all governance issues arising from these reviews.
• Undertake ad-hoc analyses and studies if relevant as tasked by the ACT Head of Internal Audit.

Benefits

• The successful applicant will be required to apply for and receive a NATO SECRET Security Clearance prior to final confirmation of contract and commencement of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree