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About this position

The Office of the Executive Auditor (AUG) has a Mission to increase the likelihood of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group achieving its goals and objectives through the provision of independent and objective assurance and consulting services on governance, risk management, and control processes, in accordance with ethical and relevant professional standards, and improvements to the organization’s accountability and transparency for results.

The AUG Strategy and Risk Based Annual Plans (RBAP) include a variety of demands that are incorporated in audit engagements as well as cross-cutting departmental initiatives.

AUG is looking for a skilled, analytical, and proactive audit consultant to support the delivery of the Risk Based Audit Plans (RBAPs).

As AUG Consultant, you will perform audit-related work in accordance with audit standards and AUG procedures, needed for the achievement of AUG strategic goals while helping the completion of the IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab’s RBAPs by contributing to individual audit engagements covering governance and control environment, operations with sovereign and non-sovereign guaranteed, information technology resources, as well as, IT governance, corporate, administration and risk management matters.

You will work with a strongly motivated, fast-paced, innovative and high-quality team in AUG together with players in the rest of the IDB Group promoting the good governance and management of emerging and transformational solutions.

The consultant will work closely with the AUG Management, Lead Auditors and corresponding audit teams to discuss and contribute to the identification of relevant risk and controls. Perform research, analysis, testing and produce documentation as part of audit work programs, and contribu

What you’ll do

• Perform audit-related work in country offices including IT general and application controls, in accordance with audit standards and AUG procedures, needed for the completion of specific engagements.
• Support the periodic risk assessment of the dimensions, segments and processes of the audit universe, as well as to the risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow up of individual audit engagements. This may include the analysis of the governance and control environment, operations, the financial, human capital and information technology resources, as well as the IT governance, corporate, administration and risk management matters.
• Develop data analytics objectives and procedures for the assigned engagements; and support the data collection, validation, normalization, and analysis, as well as reporting and documentation of results.
• Conduct research and technical analysis of information to support audit teams with technical audit work, in accordance with timelines established by the audit leads.
• Apply technical concepts, methodologies, tools, and techniques to assist the audit teams on operational activities of the IDB Group at Country Offices necessary to appraise the effectiveness and adequacy of processes, management systems, controls and compliance with norms and procedures.
• Participate in the drafting of a variety of planning documents, including work programs, audit reports, as well as participating in client interviews, conducting risk assessments, assessing and testing controls.
• Support AUG staff on specific matters related to the engagements, while sharing internal knowledge and practices with AUG staff.
• As required, coordinate work with others within and beyond AUG to meet business objectives.

What you'll need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Management Information Systems, or related fields such as Program Development, Monitoring, or Business Analysis, software engineering, and computing science. Professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or having experience in data analytics and operations are a plus.
• Experience: At least 2 years of progressive professional experience in relevant business areas within international financial institutions, multilateral development banks, external audit. Relevant experience in the following areas will be considered a strong asset for this role:

o Use of data analytics, continuous auditing, artificial intelligence, or similar techniques to enhance internal auditing, present results, and draw insights to support engagement with supervision and guidance.

o Conducting integrated audits covering business processes, technology and data.

o Performing first- or second-line risk management type functions in addition to audit responsibilities.

o Working in an IDB Group country office or other Multilateral Development Bank, particularly in operations with and without sovereign guarantee.

• Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.  
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

-A competitive compensation package

-Leave and vacations: 2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.

-Health Insurance: the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance

-Savings plan: The IDB Group cares about your future, depending on the length of the contract, you will receive a monthly savings plan allowance.

Hybrid and flexible work schedules

-Development support: We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile, such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

-Health and well-being: Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees.

Type of contract and duration

• Type of contract: National Consultant (Local Remote Modality)
• Length of contract: 12 months, renewable up to a total of 36 months
• Work Location: Remote

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.