Secondment - Internal Auditor

**Publication Starting Date**:Mar 13, 2025

**Location**: Lyon, France

**Company**:Interpol

**VACANCY NOTICE 806**
- This vacancy announcement pertains to law enforcement and/or governmental officials within INTERPOL's member countries only._

Please read the Conditions of Secondment in force at INTERPOL including the maximum duration of secondment.

Please be aware that your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government will be responsible for all of your salary/remuneration, social insurance, pension contributions, welfare benefits, family allowances, benefits during your assignment at INTERPOL as well as travel, removal expenses related to your arrival at and departure from INTERPOL, and any other related costs depending on your circumstances. It is requested that you obtain in writing, confirmation from your home Administration/Agency/Service/Government that it agrees with these CONDITIONS OF SECONDMENT. This confirmation letter should be forwarded to us THROUGH THE NCB.

Job title: SECONDMENT - Internal Auditor
Reporting To: Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management
Location: Lyon
Duration (in months): 36.00
Grade: 5
Number of posts: 1
Security Clearance Level: Basic

POST DESCRIPTION

Within the Office of Internal Oversight, the Internal Auditor works under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management to develop, deliver, maintain and monitor INTERPOL’s internal audit programme in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) recommended standards and practices. They will provide the organization with relevant internal audit capability, guidance and support, as well as liaise with external partners to help with the co-ordination, preparation and delivery of additional audit requirements as per the annual audit plan.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES

**DUTY 1 - Conduct Internal Audit tasks as per the Annual Audit Plan**
- Perform full internal audit engagements, assessing governance, risk and control management in order to improve the organisational effectiveness, financial reliability and effective compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
- Liaise with relevant leadership committees to determine internal audit scope and develop relevant annual plans to achieve these.
- Obtain, analyze and evaluate relevant accounting documentation, reporting, assessments, flowcharts and other data in order to conduct robust and effective audits.
- Prepare and present reports that accurately reflect audit results and document the relevant process or recommendations that need to be followed or updated.
- Act as an objective source of independent advice to leadership, the directorates, missions, and remote duty stations to ensure validity, legality, and compliance with IIA standards.
- Identify potential risks and recommend relevant actions or solutions to mitigate those risks.
- Provide recommendations via relevant reporting to help achieve greater efficiency, economy, and overall effectiveness across INTEREPOL.
- Maintain open communication with relevant management teams and the appointed audit committee to ensure audits are conducted effectively and to agreed deadlines/standards.
- Report audit findings via relevant memorandum, documentation, and other agreed formats.
- Conduct follow-up audits to assess management interventions and the actioning of previous recommendations.

**DUTY 2 - Maintain and develop Internal Audit capabilities**
- Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding applicable rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standard required as per IIA Standards.
- Liaise with external partners and bodies to ensure a currency of knowledge and capability.
- Partner with relevant internal stakeholders to build more effective internal controls and processes as an advisor.
- Liaise with leadership to ensure the annual audit plan is relevant and on track.

**DUTY 3 - Coordinate with external partners**
- Under the guidance of the Head of Internal Audit, identify and qualify potential third parties and external partners as per guidelines to ensure audit support is available and maintained.
- Liaise with and task relevant third parties when requested by the hierarchy, in order to assist with ensuring that the annual Internal Audit Plan is implemented effectively.
- Continually manage and assess the validity and quality of relevant third parties or external parties relating to relevant audit work.

**DUTY 4** - **Ad-hoc duties**
- The Internal Auditor will perform any other duties as required by their leadership, including those beyond the scope of audit in line with current grade.

QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND SKILLS

**EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED**
- University bachelor degree (at least 3 years).
- Specialisation degree in management / business / finance / audit / risk management / IT.

**EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**
- Proven working experience as auditor (internal or external) or internal controller or compliance man