Audit Analyst [Open to internal and external applicants]

UN Atlas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) at UNDP in New York seeks a versatile professional to contribute analytic, research, writing, communication, and IT talents to special projects that advance OAI's mission. You will support audits, advisory services, product development, and process improvements through teamwork across multidisciplinary groups.

Under the Deputy Director, you will help plan work programs, help produce dashboards and reports, manage data, and assist in outreach,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in International Relations, Development, Public Policy, Statistics, or Business Administration.
• Or Bachelor's degree with two additional years of qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute analytic, research, writing, communication, and IT skills to OAI's special projects and tasks.
• Assist in planning and executing annual work plans, including event coordination.
• Support reporting through clear writing, analysis, and visual storytelling.
• Develop dashboards, databases, and data collection instruments.
• Conduct research and evidence gathering for strategic initiatives.
• Assist communications and outreach, newsletters, web design, and event planning.
• Refine electronic and printed products and external website.
• Assist in audit and advisory services coordination, research, drafting, evidence gathering.
• Prepare working papers and draft sections of audit reports.
• Support professional practice development and knowledge sharing within OAI.

Skills

Analytic skills

Research

Writing

Communication

IT/data skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in relevant field

Bachelor's + 2 years qualifying experience

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Word

PowerPoint

Generative AI tools

Job description

Organizational context:

The Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI) provides internal audit and investigations services to UNDP and its affiliated entities, ensuring objective assurance on risk management and internal controls. OAI operates with a decentralized structure, with headquarters in New York and regional centers globally. This role supports OAI's mission through special projects and tasks.

Job purpose:

This role contributes analytic, research, writing, communication, and IT talents to special projects and tasks that advance the mission of the Office of Audit and Investigations (OAI). The incumbent will support audits, advisory services, product development, process improvements, and business transformation efforts. Working within a portfolio approach, the role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to achieve strategic goals. The position is supervised by the Deputy Director and involves contributing to special initiatives, planning, reporting, data management, research, and communications, as well as participating in audit and advisory services under a team leader.

Responsibilities:

Contribute analytic, research, writing, communication, and IT skills to OAI's special projects and tasks, supporting audits, advisory services, product development, process improvements, and business transformation. Assist in planning and executing annual work plan development, including event coordination. Support OAI's reporting requirements through clear writing, analysis, and visual storytelling. Develop and enhance management dashboards, databases, and data collection instruments. Conduct research, analysis, drafting, and evidence-gathering for strategic initiatives. Facilitate communications and outreach efforts, including newsletters, web design, and event planning. Contribute to the refinement of OAI's electronic and printed products and external website. Participate in selected audit and advisory services, including coordination, research, analysis, drafting, and evidence-gathering. Prepare working papers and draft sections of audit reports for review. Support professional practice development and knowledge sharing within OAI.

Education:

An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in a relevant field such as International Relations, Development, Public Policy, Statistics, or Business Administration is required. Alternatively, a first-level university degree (Bachelor's) with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be considered.

Work experience:

A Master's degree in a relevant field does not require professional work experience. A Bachelor's degree requires a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in areas like business administration, audit, research, public policy, or international development. Familiarity with quantitative/qualitative analysis, project management, and modern business tools (MS Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Word, PowerPoint) is advantageous. Experience with generative AI, communications/outreach, and audit/advisory evidence-gathering is also beneficial.

Skills:

Core Competencies: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion. Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies: System Thinking, Communication (clear, concise, audience-tailored, internal/external management), Audit (critical thinking, foresight, performance concepts, fraud awareness), Negotiation and Influence, Portfolio Management.

Required languages:

English