Office Head (ACO Internal Audit)

Leads ACO internal audit assurance and advisory work, overseeing audit programmes, risk and control reviews, investigations and reporting to senior NATO leadership.

Department: Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)

• Lead the ACO Internal Audit Branch and manage audit staff and operations
• Deliver independent audit opinions and reports on risk management, governance and internal controls
• Design and secure approval for the annual internal audit programme
• Direct financial, compliance, risk, performance and IT systems audits across ACO
• Allocate resources for special investigations and ad hoc audit requests
• Maintain internal audit strategies, policies and operational audit manuals
• Build relationships with senior NATO leaders and external audit bodies
• Track implementation of audit findings and corrective actions

• University degree in accounting, finance, management, business administration, public administration or a related discipline with 10 years of related experience
• Experience leading audit teams and delivering audit programmes in a large complex organisation
• Experience with a recognised enterprise risk management methodology and internal control frameworks
• Certification as an auditor from a recognised internal auditing organisation and recognised internal audit standards
• Membership of a recognised professional auditing or accounting body with continuing professional development
• English at NATO SPL 4343 level

• Definite duration contract of three years normally followed by an indefinite duration contract
• Monthly salary: EUR 11,150.91 before allowances and deductions
• Deployments or temporary duty assignments may be required for up to 180 days
• NATO member-state nationality is required
• Application must be submitted through the NATO Talent Acquisition Platform with required education certificate attachment