a university degree in business, finance, accounting, information technology, law or related fields; and
a professional certification in accounting or auditing, such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
Professional Background
a minimum of five years of relevant experience in auditing, financial analysis, accounting or a closely related field, preferably in international organisations, multilateral financial institutions and/or the private sector;
practical experience of dealing with issues of governance, risks and internal controls, and an understanding of their implications in a national or international forum (diplomatic and intercultural acumen), with a proven ability to formulate assessments and recommendations;
practical experience in managing external consultants, and an ability to execute internal audit engagements with limited supervision.
Tools
Knowledge of computer systems and their application to financial and administrative processes (e.g. data analysis); proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite; knowledge of SAP would be an asset; knowledge of artificial intelligence in an audit context would also be an asset.
Core Competencies
OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 2); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 2); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.
Languages
Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and excellent written and oral communication in the other.
