Your role
As an Internal Auditor you will :
- provide auditing services and advice on managing risks by preparing and performing audits, issuing independent opinions on financial risk management, monetary policy, finance-related business and control processes, and related IT systems, as well as making corresponding recommendations;
- carry out audit-related fieldwork, test controls in a risk-based manner and assess their effectiveness, evaluate risks as well as draft and present audit reports;
- perform follow-up work, assessing whether recommendations were adequately implemented;
- build trust and good working relationships, collaborating closely with ECB business areas and, where relevant, ESCB committees;
- examine issues critically and objectively from an informed, balanced and risk-based perspective before making recommendations or reaching conclusions.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential :
a master’s degree or equivalent in economics, monetary policy, financial risk management or finance or another relevant field (see for details on degree equivalences);in addition to the above, a minimum of three years’ recent professional experience providing auditing services in the domains of financial risk management, monetary policy or finance;excellent analytical and presentation skills, including the ability to break down issues, identify root causes, provide new insights and recommend risk mitigation measures;demonstrable skills in drafting detailed documents in a clear and concise manner;a proven ability to communicate risks and complex issues to management effectively and increase acceptance of audit findings;an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to theDesired :
a good understanding of the central banking environment;a good understanding of accounting principles, ideally in the context of the Eurosystem’s accounting and financial reporting processes;experience in related IT systems (e.g. treasury management systems, SAP) and an awareness of the risks to which these are exposed;relevant professional qualifications (e.g. Certified Internal Auditor, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Certification in Risk Management Assurance, Financial Risk Manager Certification).You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs.You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are motivated to be part of our team and to develop and use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.