Senior Internal Audit Officer

Overview

The Senior Internal Audit Officer will provide professional and objective assurance and advisory services to enhance and protect organizational value by evaluating and improving governance, risk management, and control processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and refresh a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan.
• Lead enterprise-wide and engagement-level audit risk assessments.
• Lead complex assurance and advisory engagements.
• Apply a strategic, end-to-end business perspective when evaluating risk and control.
• Deliver clear, balanced, and timely audit reports.
• Serve as a trusted partner to promote and strengthen AIIB's risk and control culture.
• Promote the value of internal audit.
• Drive change and continuous improvement.
• Promote the responsible use of data, automation, and AI-enabled techniques.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry practices and emerging risks.
• Coach and develop internal audit team members.
• Support planning and delivery of strategic stakeholder engagements.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

Required Experience

Minimum 10-12 years of relevant experience in internal audit, ideally within financial institutions and preferably including exposure to MDBs or comparable international organizations. Demonstrated experience applying the IPPF across planning, execution, documentation, reporting, and follow-up. Demonstrated experience coaching and developing staff and/or leading engagement teams. Demonstrated track record of delivering significant outcomes for an internal audit function. Working knowledge of data analytics and AI concepts and tools as applied to assurance.

Qualifications

Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a related discipline required. A bachelor's degree with relevant professional certifications may be accepted. Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA) will be an advantage. Exposure to a Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) will be an advantage.

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