Internal Audit or Internal Control Officer

The Council of Europe is looking to recruit Internal Audit or Internal Control Officers to strengthen its internal audit team within the Directorate of Internal Oversight (DIO) or its internal control team within the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights.

The DIO provides independent oversight through audits, evaluations and investigations, with the aim of supporting effective resource management. It carries out performance, compliance and IT audits, and provides advisory services to decision-makers, offering assurance and independent advice.

The Court ensures the implementation of the European Convention on Human Rights. To this end, its Registry has a set of internal control systems that need to be reviewed, evaluated and improved, particularly in the light of the risks at stake. 

As an Internal Audit or Internal Control Officer, you will take part in internal audit or internal control assignments. Depending on the complexity of the assignment, you will be in charge of:

• participating in, carrying out or coordinating tasks during the preliminary stage of internal audit or internal control assignments, including identifying and assessing the risks involved, defining the objectives, the scope and the work programme (auditable items, tests to be deployed, interviews to be conducted, etc.);
• contributing to the execution of tasks during the implementation stage of internal audit or internal control assignments; in particular, carrying out and documenting audit tests (statistical analyses, sampling, documentary checks, flow tests, etc.), drawing up findings sheets, collecting information and liaising with the parties involved in the assignment (preparation of, and participation in, interviews, designing of surveys, drafting of minutes etc.), preparing summary documents for the presentation of results (closing meetings);
• taking part in the drafting of internal audit or internal control reports, notably by proposing recommendations to optimise and add value to the audited/controlled activities; playing an active role in the acceptance and follow-up process of the recommendations stemming from these reports (attending meetings on draft recommendations, following up on accepted recommendations, measuring the time taken to implement recommendations, participating in reporting on the follow-up of recommendations, etc.);
• participating in other activities of the department and team you will be part of (audit universe, risk management, development of internal control mechanisms such as assurance mapping or performance indicator monitoring, administrative and financial management, management control, advisories, etc.), and optimising the tools and working methods used in these processes, while ensuring regular cooperation and concertation with the Internal Control Manager of the Organisation on these aspects;
• promoting the values of the Council of Europe internally and externally.

• Operational - Analysis and problem solving
• Operational - Drafting skills
• Operational - Concern for quality
• Interpersonal - Teamwork and co-operation
• Interpersonal - Communication

• Professional and technical expertise:

• knowledge of current standards and techniques in auditing (financial audits, compliance audits, performance audits and/or information technology audits), internal control, financial management, risk management or data analysis;
• good command of office tools, particularly Excel (advanced functions), Word and presentation tools, as well as those used for data analysis.

• Operational - Creativity and innovation
• Interpersonal - Initiative

• Professional and technical expertise:

• Internal Audit Certification from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) ‘Certified Internal Auditor’ (CIA).

This job vacancy is for an international external recruitment. You can consult the conditions of employment (salaries, allowances, pension scheme, social insurance, etc.) on the webpage What we offer. 

For more information on how we recruit, you can consult the page Our recruitment process. This recruitment is carried out in accordance with Article 490 of the Council of Europe Staff Rules. The deadline for applications is indicated in the General information section of this vacancy notice (see above) and is fixed at 23:59:59 (CET/CEST). When applying, make sure your motivation shows how your competencies make your profile the best for the role.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Council of Europe welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people, irrespective of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, disability, religion or belief. Under its equal opportunity policy, the Council of Europe is aiming to achieve gender parity in staff employed in each category and grade. At the time of appointment, preference between suitable people shall be given to the person of the gender which is under-represented in the relevant grades within the category to which the vacancy belongs.

Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact us at talents@coe.int, we will ensure that your request is handled.

The information published on the CoE’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication of the vacancy notice. Any changes to these conditions during the recruitment process will be updated on our Portal and will apply at the time of the job offer. Our career's website is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have. Should you have remaining questions, please contact us at talents@coe.int.