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Now is an exciting time to join our team! Join the World Bank Group's Internal Audit team (GIA), and you will have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future by supporting the WBG mission for greater good. We are looking for people who can think innovatively, are enthusiastic, and who enjoy working in teams. Prior audit experience is not required.
Group Internal Audit (GIA) helps to protect and enhance World Bank Group processes by providing independent, objective and insightful risk-based assurance and advisory services. We encourage you to visit our website.
Our IT Audit Staff are passionate about the execution and delivery of assurance and advisory engagements covering IT, Data Management and other key strategic initiatives of the World Bank Group.
Some specific responsibilities for this role will include:
Working on dynamic risk assessment - performing risk assessments of business units, business processes and technologies as input into annual work program
Supporting multiple engagements concurrently
Completing major components of audits, including critical technology functions, cloud-based infrastructure, emerging technology, cybersecurity, risk management, application, and data protection/privacy management
Developing process descriptions and key control narratives
Developing audit plans and performing tests of controls
Coordinating and conducting client interviews
Summarizing and communicating results
Engaging closely with key clients
Leading and coordinating integrated IT audit work
Supporting data analytics
Selection Criteria
Prior audit experience is not required
A minimum of 5 years' relevant experience, preferably in financial institutions, international organizations, or similar environment.
Audit/Consulting experience with Big 4 Firms is welcome. Preferred experience includes:
5+ years of experience with IT control and risk management frameworks;
3+ years of experience in planning and conducting audits or project/process management;
1+ years of conducting audits of cybersecurity controls, cloud-based solutions or emerging technologies such as RPA, IoT and AI.
Master's degree in relevant field, or 7+ years relevant experience with bachelor’s degree.
Certifications related to Technology, Information Security, Project Management or Auditing.
Expertise as a practitioner or auditor in one of the following areas: Network operations or information security operations; Project Management and Governance; ERP security and control reviews (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft). Demonstrated knowledge of networks technology, identity and access management, operating systems, midrange platforms, personal computers, system development (SDLC, DevSecOps), databases, client/server architecture.
Experience in utilizing data analysis in support of internal auditing.
Experience in conducting IT integrated, application reviews and system development life-cycle audits.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communications skills; ability to successfully manage high-priority projects with a variety of stakeholders and deliver high-quality work.
Excellent partnering skills and stakeholder management.
Effective oral and written communications skills.
Maintaining a continuous improvement mindset, embracing agility and being open to change. Proactive and innovative, with an open and collegial work style with an ability to listen and integrate ideas from diverse views, create partnerships, and collaborate with others.
