Global Internal Audit Manager — Governance & Advisory

CGIAR System Reference Group; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive insurance

Retirement plan

Education grant

Relocation support

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

CGIAR seeks an Audit Manager to lead risk-based internal audits and advisory engagements for the CGIAR System Organization and partnership activities. You will guide audit plans, ensure adherence to standards, and drive improvements in governance and internal controls across the organization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior management and governance bodies, overseeing external resources, and delivering high-quality audit reports to support decision-making and accountability.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, CA, CISA or equivalent internationally recognized qualification.
• Ongoing professional development in internal audit, governance, risk management or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute risk-based internal audit and advisory engagements across CGIAR System Organization and CGIAR partnership activities to strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls.
• Provide independent and objective assurance on governance, risk management and internal control processes to inform management decisions and corrective action.
• Provide technical input into risk-based audit plans aligned with CGIAR priorities and organizational risks to focus assurance activities on priority risk areas.
• Provide technical inputs to the development and maintenance of the integrated CGIAR audit universe and assurance mapping to identify assurance coverage, gaps and overlaps.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen organizational effectiveness, accountability and risk management practices to improve controls and performance.
• Ensure audit activities are conducted in accordance with Global Internal Audit Standards and professional auditing practices.

Skills

Accountability

Collaboration & communication

Respect & inclusion

Results & impact orientation

Analytical thinking

Systems thinking

Education

Advanced degree in Accounting/Finance/IA/ Risk Mgmt

CIA/CPA/ACCA/CA/CISA certification

Ongoing professional development

Tools

Audit management systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

CGIAR seeks an Audit Manager to lead risk-based internal audits and advisory engagements for the CGIAR System Organization and partnership activities. You will guide audit plans, ensure adherence to standards, and drive improvements in governance and internal controls across the organization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with senior management and governance bodies, overseeing external resources, and delivering high-quality audit reports to support decision-making and accountability.