Senior Auditor (S)

Osce; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna offers a secondment opportunity for a P4-level Internal Audit position within the Office of Internal Oversight (OIO). The role focuses on planning, conducting and reporting on audits to strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls across the Organization.

Fluency in English with strong written and oral communication is required, plus a second OSCE language. The assignment emphasises ethical standards, team collaboration and professional development

Qualifikationen

• A first-level university degree in management, economics, finance, business administration, information technology or related field.
• Certification of an internationally recognized Internal Audit/Accounting/Anti-Fraud body is required (e.g. CIA, CISA, CFE, CPA, ACCA).
• A minimum of nine years of experience in audit/accounting at national or international level, including exposure to governance and internal control processes.

Aufgaben

• Planning, conducting and drafting reports for assigned audits and advisory activities; lead the team and ensure quality assurance.
• Translating audit activities into added value; engaging auditees and informing on status and findings; validating observations with clients.
• Performing follow-ups to ensure actions are implemented and reporting on progress to clients.
• Contributing to the development of professional practices within the Office of Internal Oversight; conducting QA reviews of audits.
• Supporting the OIO work plan and updating guidance and policies as requested.
• Incorporating gender mainstreaming considerations into audit tasks.

Kenntnisse

English (fluent)

Communication

Teamwork

Gender awareness

Intercultural sensitivity

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree (First-level university degree)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to an assignment at the Secretariatmust be borne by their authorities.

The duties and requirements of this seconded (S) position correspond to a P4-level role in the UN common system. Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered. Seconded staff members in the OSCE Secretariat and Institutions are not entitled to a Board and Lodging Allowance payable by the Organization.

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including arms control, confidence- and security-building measures, human rights, combating human trafficking, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. All 57 participating States enjoy equal status, and decisions are taken by consensus on a politically, but not legally binding basis.

The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna assists the Chairpersonship in its activities, and provides operational and administrative support to the field operations, and, as appropriate, to other institutions.

The Internal Audit Section is part of the Office of Internal Oversight (OIO) within the OSCE Secretariat, in Vienna, Austria. It consists of one Head of Internal Audit and six additional staff members. OIO is responsible for planning and delivering internal audits, investigations, and independent evaluations of the OSCE executive structures, including field operations.

Internal Audits assignments assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the OSCE’s governance, risk management and control processes, verify compliance with the regulatory framework and determine if resources are used in an efficient & effective manner and make recommendations aimed at improving the governance, risk management and compliance. The work of Internal Audit is conducted in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the related mandatory guidance of the International Professional Practices Framework.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• 1. Planning, conducting and drafting reports for assigned audits, reviews and other formats of audit/advisory activities, aimed at providing assurance on and/or strengthening governance, risk management, internal control, compliance and performance across the Organization; as team leader ensuring successful planning, implementation, quality assurance and reporting on the assignment, including rendering adequate support, assistance and coaching to team members;


• 2. Translating audit/advisory activities into actual and measurable added-value with effective engagement with relevant auditees during assignments; providing appropriate explanations on the audit/review process; keeping auditees periodically informed on the status of the audit, emerging findings and reporting, and validating draft observations and recommendations with clients;


• 3. Performing periodic follow-up with auditees (for relevant assignments) to ensure that the agreed actions are on track to be implemented by the auditees, and engaging with clients to get basic confidence that the actions implemented address the issues/risk identified, as well as advocating for the implementation of agreed action plans, and where possible, getting insight into the added-value gained as a result of implementing the agreed actions;


• 4. Actively contributing to the continuous development of professional practices within the Office of Internal Oversight and conducting detailed quality assurance reviews of internal audit assignments completed by other (Senior) Auditors throughout its lifecycle from planning, work paper documentation, to reporting, for accuracy, methodology used, and soundness of conclusions;


• 5. Supporting the development of the OIO work plan and providing feedback within requested timeframe to revisions, updates, etc. to CRMS guidance or other related policy documents for which OIO input is sought;


• 6. In the planning and execution of the audits, factoring gender mainstreaming consideration into the audit works to the fullest extent possible;

Qualifications

• A first-level university degree in management, economics, finance, business administration, information technology or a related field;


• Certification of an internationally recognized Internal Audit / Accounting / Anti-Fraud body is required (e.g. CIA, CISA, CFE, CPA, ACCA);


• A minimum of nine years (seven years with a relevant second-level degree) of experience at the national or international level in the audit / accounting field, including exposure to the examination and evaluation of management and financial/administrative control processes;


• Experience in auditing information systems and IT processes is an asset;


• Experience with performing quality assurance tasks within an internal audit function in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing is highly desirable;


• Professional fluency in English with excellent communication (both oral and written) skills; good command of at least one other language from the OSCE region is an asset;


• Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;


• Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;


• Computer literacy with practical experience using Microsoft applications.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise/re-post the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages the nomination of qualified female and male candidates from all religious, ethnic and social backgrounds.

The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation; therefore, the maximum period of service in this post is 10 years.

Candidates should be aware that OSCE officials shall conduct themselves at all times in a manner befitting the status of an international civil servant. This includes avoiding any action which may adversely reflect on the integrity, independence and impartiality of their position and function as officials of the OSCE. The OSCE is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. For more information on the values set out in OSCE Competency Model, please see https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/our-competency-model .

Please be aware that OSCE appointments are subject to medical clearance.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.

• Issued by: OSCE Secretariat


• Requisition ID: SEC000997


• Contract Type: International Secondment


• Grade: S


• Job Type: Seconded


• Number of posts: 1


• Closing Date: Oct 2, 2026


• Employee Status: Fixed Term


• Schedule: Full-time


• Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (First-level university degree or equivalent)


• Target Start Date: As soon as possible