Description
Where: Internal Audit Service (IAS) Unit C.3, Brussels
Deadline for applications: 03/02/2023
Do you want to join a small team of committed and highly qualified professional officials? The DG Internal Audit Service is proposing an interesting position as Internal Auditor. You will participate in various financial and operational/performance audit engagements aiming to assess and improve the internal control, risk management, and governance processes of the services audited through practical and effective recommendations and advice.
We are
IAS.C.3, a dynamic audit unit within the Directorate for Audit in Commission, Executive and Regulatory Agencies (IAS.C) of the IAS (Internal Audit Service). The mission of the IAS is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the operations of the Commission.
The IAS carries out its mission in accordance with the Financial Regulation of the European Commission and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). Its independence is guaranteed in its Mission Charter.
The IAS is a small DG composed of around 160 highly motivated staff, working in a very friendly and welcoming environment.The successful candidate will contribute to the audit process, from the planning phase (including the preliminary risk assessment) to the preparation of the audit report. In addition, the successful candidate may follow, as correspondent, one of the DGs in the unit's portfolio and will be expected to contribute to the horizontal tasks (including annual and multi-annual risk assessment) related to the functioning of the Unit and to the evolution of the Internal Audit Service. He/she will also assist in the continuing improvement of the audit methodology, the internal procedures, the quality and the efficiency of the audit process.
Depending on the candidate's experience and to help the candidate develop over time, the IAS considers that the candidate could take on increased responsibility as his/her knowledge of the audited areas increases. The IAS also offers support through a comprehensive audit training package and, if it is not already the case, will support and encourage the candidate to become professionally qualified (CIA/CGAP/CISA).
We propose
The post of Team Leader for the team with responsibility for education allowances and related individual financial rights.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone wanting to develop their management skills in a team of around 15 people.
In addition to leading the team, you will be expected to be able to interpret and apply the legal framework, including relevant case law. You will also work with the Head of Sector and other services to develop and simplify procedures and contribute actively to the HR transformation project.
Staff with dependent children aged 0-6 are entitled to receive a pre-education allowance. For children in primary and secondary school may receive an allowance for fee-paying schools or a contribution towards transportation costs for non-fee paying schools. Children aged 18-26 in eligible tertiary education may receive an education allowance and their dependent child status may be extended to cover this period. The team is also responsible for payments for the European School bus systems.
The successful candidate will spend an initial training period of up to 6 months learning the content of the job before taking on their Team Leader responsibilities.
The main workload peak for this team is end August to end December; this job will not suit somebody who wishes to take more than a few days leave during this time.
There is another, smaller workload peak in late January and February.
Please be aware that the selection panel will be organised few days after the closure of the vacancy.
We look for
- Experience in internal or external audit
- Knowledge of internal control and risk management frameworks (COSO, COSO-ERM) and financial management;
- Ability to analyse complex situations, identify root causes and to propose cost-effective solutions to improve DGs/Services internal control systems;
- Ability to draft and communicate clearly and concisely in English;
The following would be an asset:
- Working knowledge of the Commission's internal control system;
- Professional certification in internal auditing (CIA, CISA or CGAP) or external auditing (VIII Directive);
- Knowledge of the policy areas under the responsibility of the unit.
- To have passed an EPSO CAST GFIV
How to apply?
if not already done, please register your CV and application for a GFIV CAST.
And then send your applicant ID number and motivation letter here: IAS-HR-CORRESPONDENT
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (IAS-HR-CORRESPONDENT[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
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