Associate Auditor

Position Title**: Associate Auditor (Roster)**
Duty Station**: Vienna, Austria**

Classification**: Professional Staff, Grade P2**
Type of Appointment**: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension**
Estimated Start Date**: As soon as possible**

Closing Date**: 25 April 2024**
- Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading_
- UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and_
- non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the_
- benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants._

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and

Applications are welcome from first
- Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo_
- (the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See;_
- Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar;_
- Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru;_
- Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands;_
- Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu_

**_ Context:_**

Under the direct supervision of the Audit Manager/Senior Auditor of a Regional Audit Center
(RIAC), and the overall supervision of the Deputy Director - internal Audit, the Associate Auditor
will carry out internal financial audits and segments of operational audits which cover diverse
and dynamic accounting and control systems of IOM activities worldwide. These may be in
may also participate in fact finding inquiries and support investigations as necessary. This
position requires extensive and lengthy travel, often to difficult duty stations.

be required to work individually for specific assignments.

**_Core Functions / Responsibilities:_**

1. Participate and support the conduct of audits across the organization as part of a team.

2. Participate in preparations for risk-based audit plans and programmes in accordance with
IOM standards.

3. Analyze records, systems and controls, evaluate their adequacy, reliability and effectiveness,
identify deficiencies, diagnose causes and recommend remedial action.

4. Review the implementation of accounting procedures to assess the accuracy of accounts and
records of transactions.

5. Draft audit reports and maintain records and working papers.

and discuss findings and recommendations.

7. Identify and recommend appropriate audit tools and best practices, and perform tasks in strict
accordance with IIA standards.

8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

**_ Required Qualifications and Experience:_**

**Education**
- Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution, in business administration,

accounting, finance, audit or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two
years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
- Professional certification from a recognized accreditation body such as (Certified Internal

Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Association of Chartered and Certified
Accountants (ACCA) is desirable.
** Experience**
- Experience in audit, finance, accounting or a combination thereof.

**Skills**
- Exercises due professional care by considering the: extent of work needed to achieve the audit

plan; relative complexity, materiality, or significance of matters to which assurance procedures
are applied; probability of significant errors, irregularities, or non-compliance;
- Demonstrates professional competence and has knowledge of auditing standards and

practices, risk assessment, and applicable financial rules and procedures;
- Alert to significant risks that might affect objectives, operations, or resources;
- Working knowledge of SAP system and of spreadsheet functionality, such as pivot tables, for

the purposes of data analysis is desirable.
** Languages**

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be
fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another
official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
which may include written and/or oral assessments.

**Notes**

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

**_ Required Competencies:_**

**Values** - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

- **Inclusion and respect for diversity**: Respects and promotes individual and cultural

differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- **Integrity and transparency**: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner

consistent with organizational pri