Internal Audit Associate: Risk-Based & Impactful

INGEPSY; Palmira; Presencial; COP 133.920.000 - 200.880.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT in Palmira, Colombia is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to deliver risk-based assurance and advisory services across the organization. The role supports the approved audit plan and the Integrated Assurance Model, ensuring governance, risk management, and internal controls are effective.

You will plan and execute fieldwork, engage stakeholders, maintain independence, communicate findings, and help improve processes through practical

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Internal Control, or Information Systems Auditing (e.g., CIA, CISA, or equivalent) is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and execute risk-based audit engagements across operational, financial, compliance, and programmatic processes.
• Engage effectively with auditees, management, SMEs, and stakeholders to facilitate audit activities.
• Maintain independence, objectivity, integrity, and confidentiality per GIAS and Internal Audit Charter.
• Communicate audit issues, risks, and recommendations clearly and professionally.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through knowledge sharing and quality assurance initiatives.
• Support the annual risk-based internal audit plan through risk assessments and monitoring.
• Conduct various audit engagements in accordance with GIAS and internal methodologies.
• Plan fieldwork with walkthroughs, control evaluations, testing, data analytics, and evidence documentation.
• Assess governance, risk management, and internal controls; identify weaknesses and root causes.
• Use data analytics and audit tools to identify trends and anomalies.
• Develop evidence-based observations and actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to audit reports and ensure timely remediation tracking.
• Assist advisory engagements with governance and policy compliance insights.
• Prepare dashboards and KPI reports for management and governance bodies.
• Maintain confidential audit records within the audit management system.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Independent work

Cross-cultural experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business administration/public administration

CIA/CISA or equivalent desirable

Herramientas

Power BI

ACL

IDEA

Excel (Advanced)

Agresso/Unit4

Descripción del empleo

Alliance Bioversity International - CIAT in Palmira, Colombia is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor to deliver risk-based assurance and advisory services across the organization. The role supports the approved audit plan and the Integrated Assurance Model, ensuring governance, risk management, and internal controls are effective.

You will plan and execute fieldwork, engage stakeholders, maintain independence, communicate findings, and help improve processes through practical