CHIEF OF SERVICE, AUDIT

GloJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations in New York invites applications for the position of Chief of Service, Audit. The role leads the Service's substantive work programme and oversees resources to ensure effective, risk-based auditing and governance across the organization.

You will develop the annual risk-based audit plan, direct execution with a focus on data-driven insights, and coordinate with teams to deliver reporting, recommendations, and improvements in governance and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Develops an annual risk-based audit plan for the activities managed by the Service.
• Manages the execution of the annual audit plan, ensuring efficient utilization of human and financial resources, in accordance with approved plans and standards.

Job description

CHIEF OF SERVICE, AUDIT at UN. Grade: D-1. Location: New York, United States. Application deadline: 2 November 2026.

The Chief of Service is responsible for managing the substantive work programme and resources of the Service. These responsibilities include the following:

• Develops an annual risk-based audit plan for the activities managed by the Service. Manages the execution of the annual audit plan, ensuring the efficient utilization of the human and financial resources of the Service, in accordance with: (i) approved audit work plans and budgets; (ii) OIOS policies and procedures; and (iii) the Internal Standards for the Professional Practice of internal auditing followed by OIOS. Leads team members’ efforts to collect and analyze data and provides insight to identify trends or patterns for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.