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Advisor/Assistant Director, Office of Internal Audit

IMFWashington, D.C., United States
Category | Grade:DirectorDeadline:8 Aug 2026Job ID:26-R9568Posted on:17 Jul 2026
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Overview

Provides senior oversight for IMF internal audit work, supporting the OIA leadership team on programme delivery, audit methodology, risk and control collaboration, board reporting and strategic office initiatives.

Department: Office of Internal Audit

Languages

Required: English

Job Functions

  1. Accounting, Finance and Audit
  2. Compliance, Ethics and Risk

Minimum Experience

15 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and technical oversight of the internal-audit programme of work
  • Oversee staff planning, execution and delivery of audit engagements
  • Coordinate presentation of audit results to management, the External Audit Committee and Executive Board
  • Develop the audit programme and engagement pipeline with IMF departments
  • Promote collaboration on risk and control issues across the IMF
  • Advance capacity, budget, process, digitalisation and knowledge-sharing initiatives
  • Support office strategy and medium-term priorities
  • Strengthen audit methodology and the quality-assurance programme

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree with CPA, CIA or CISA certification and at least 15 years of relevant experience including management, or a bachelor degree with at least 19 years of relevant experience including management
  • Demonstrated people-management capability including delegation, coaching and staff development
  • Demonstrated strategic and technical leadership and strategic-planning capability
  • Strong influencing, interpersonal and written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to identify partnerships and synergies with key stakeholders
  • Ability to use complex quantitative and qualitative data

Skills

Internal AuditRisk ManagementGovernanceQuality AssuranceStrategic PlanningPeople ManagementStakeholder ManagementData AnalysisProcess ImprovementBudget Management

Tools

Quality Assurance and Improvement Program

Additional info

  • Appointment is for a 3-year term
  • Selection requires Review Committee or Senior Review Committee approval
  • Existing regular or term staff retain applicable appointment status under IMF rules