Internal Controls Officer - Luxembourg - European Investment Bank

European Investment Bank

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Luxembourg

il y a 1 semaine

Posté par:

Jean Schmitz

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Description

The
EIB, the European Union's bank, is seeking to recruit for its Financial Control Directorate (FC) - Internal Controls and Assertion Division (ICA) - ICF - Enabling Processes and ICT Unit at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a
(Associate) Internal Controls Officer.

This is a full-time position at grade 4/5 for which the EIB offers a permanent contract.
- _internal benchmark (Associate) Officer_

Panel interviews are anticipated for _mid April 2023_. _

Purpose:

Short As an (Associate) Internal Controls Officer, you will join the 2nd Line of Defence of the Bank, where you will monitor the appropriate implementation and maintenance of the Internal Control Framework (ICF) across all Directorates in the Bank, with a focus on enabling processes and especially ICT and Information Security.

You will play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the common platform and methodology to assess and report to EIB's Senior Management on control risks.

Moreover, you will also support the implementation of a coherent and process-driven Internal Control Framework, covering key activities and risks, as well as providing support to management on these topics.

You will also manage operational risk's identification and pre-emption by implementing a proactive approach to the Internal Control Framework, and executing regular assessments so to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of the framework itself.

You will also be entrusted with the implementation of transversal projects impacting EIB's control environment, involving several Directorates.

Operating Network:

This post reports to the Head of Enabling Process and ICT ICF Unit, however it also requires regular contacts with all services across the Bank.

Accountabilities:

In this post, you will:

Develop, improve and implement the EIB's Internal Controls Framework, ensuring alignment with applicable standards and methodologies, in order to guarantee that key processes are run effectively and efficiently.
Develop standards, methodologies, documentation as well as tools required for the maintenance and monitoring of EIB's Internal Controls Framework.
Keep up to date with latest developments regarding ICF, so to propose and develop new initiatives based on best practices, as well as proactively identifying potential improvements needs within ICF practices.
Implement periodic ICF monitoring reviews focused on control design and operating effectiveness.
Advise on verification processes for an efficient control execution, as well as following up on any identified control related enhancements.
Proactively seek ways to make the best use of available data as part of ICF review process; including developing a sound understanding of risks, test controls, as well as identifying process inefficiencies and providing relevant insights to the business.
Produce presentations, working documents and reports regarding design adequacy and operating effectiveness of the internal control environment, aiming to illustrate its impact on the Bank's control mechanisms and processes.
Implement regular ICF awareness raising actions.
Develop and nurture constructive relationships within the Bank, in order to ensure that appropriate internal collaboration and communication are maintained.
Establish regular ICF's maintenance initiatives, as well as run key operational processes efficiently and effectively.
Maintain a central key controls repository, as well as develop key risk and control indicators in order to increase efficiency and coherency of internal workflows.
Coordinate the issuing of assertion and representation letters (internal and external).
Contribute to internal control topics in Bankwide initiatives on an adhoc basis.
Liaise with external auditors on internal control verification supporting the Bank's mandates.
Provide guidance to more junior colleagues within the team.

Qualifications:

At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably gained in a major financial institution.
Previous experience as an Internal Auditor and/or Consultant, with a focus on IT audit and Information Security in the Banking sector would be a distinct advantage
Strong presentation skills and report writing skills.
Strong advisor profile demonstrating autonomy, resilience and keen to take initiatives
Excellent knowledge of standard office tools; Any experience in using GRC tools will be considered an advantage
Excellent knowledge of English and/or French (*) with a good command of the other.

Competencies:

Find out more about EIB core competencies _here

- (*) Unless stated explicitly as a required qualification, an excellent command of French is not a pre-requisite for hire. As both English and French are however official working languages of the EIB, proficiency in both languages is a pre-requisite for your future career development. Any language clause in your contrac