Auditor / Internal Auditor
Pubblicato il 23-10-2026 - European Space Agency in Italia
Director General's Services /p pbLocation /bbr/ESRIN, Frascati, Italy or or ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands /p h3bDescription /b /h3 pInternal Auditor in the Head of Internal Audit, Evaluation, Investigations and Ethics Compliance Office, Director General's Services. /p h3bDuties /b /h3 pReporting functionally to the Senior Internal Audit Lead under the general hierarchical supervision of the Head of Internal Audit, Evaluation, Investigations and Ethics Compliance Office, your tasks and responsibilities will cover audit or advisory engagement planning, execution and reporting, in accordance with international professional standards, including: /p ul liassessing the adequacy of the Agency’s governance processes and effectiveness of the internal control practices with regard to: ul liensuring Agency policies, procedures, implementation, systems and data regarding management control and risk management are suited to their intended purpose; /li licompliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and contracts; /li /ul /li lievaluating the economic effectiveness of the Agency’s internal operational policies and initiatives, the application of the principles of efficiency, economy, sound financial management and the optimum use of the Agency’s resources; /li /ul pYour tasks will also include activities related to annual audit planning, quality reviews, administrative and management activities and other initiatives or projects related to the Internal Audit function. /p pSound understanding of the concepts of internal audit /p pKnowledge and understanding of the ESA business and its associated risks /p pDemonstrable experience in risk management /p pAnalytical, information systems and data skills /p pResult Orientationbr/Operational Efficiencybr/Fostering Cooperationbr/Relationship Managementbr/Continuous Improvementbr/Forward Thinking /p pA master's degree in internal audit, finance, accounting,
business administration or another relevant discipline, with a minimum of fifteen years of experience, of which at least ten in internal audit, ideally including at least two years in internal audit within an international organisation. /br/A certified competence in auditing information systems (CISA) and/or performance auditing and/or accounting (ACCA, ACA, CPA etc.) br/Applicants must demonstrate excellent analytical, communication and coordination skills and the ability to provide high quality, strategic output, often involving analysis of high volumes of information against tight deadlines.br/Candidates should be able to work independently on audit or advisory projects and/or as part of a team, with a strong focus on effectiveness and efficiency of their work. /We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. /However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master’s degree, the position may be filled at A1 level. /p pDuring the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. p pbNationality and Languages /bbr/Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia. /p pAccording to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States. /p pThe working languages of the Agency are English and French. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset. /