Palmira, Colombia | Posted on 08/13/2026

TheInternal Audit (IA) Function provides independent and objective assurance andadvisory services to enhance governance, risk management, and internal controlsacross the Alliance, in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter and theGlobal Internal Audit Standards (GIAS). This position supports the delivery ofthe approved risk-based internal audit plan and the Integrated Assurance Model.

The role is responsible for planning and executing risk-based auditengagements, evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management, andcontrol processes, and delivering clear, practical recommendations thatstrengthen organizational performance, accountability, and continuousimprovement.

The role conducts reviews, assurance engagements,and advisory engagements across offices, projects, and functional units, inaccordance with the approved audit plan, identifying improvement opportunitiesand delivering practical recommendations that support organizational objectivesand compliance requirements.

The position will be based in the operations center of the Americas, located in Palmira Campus,Colombia.

KeyResponsibilities

- Contributes to the design, planning,and execution of risk-based audit work plans, carrying out fieldwork, andexecuting professional audit tasks that support the implementation of auditengagements across operational, financial, compliance, and programmaticprocesses.
- Engage effectively with auditees,management, subject-matter specialists, and other internal and externalstakeholders to facilitate audit activities, obtain relevant information, andsupport the successful delivery of audit engagements.
- Maintain professional independence,objectivity, integrity, and confidentiality in accordance with the InternalAudit Charter, and Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS), avoiding operationalresponsibilities in areas under review.
- Communicate audit issues, risks, andrecommendations in a clear, constructive, and professional manner, fosteringcollaboration and promoting the implementation of agreed actions.
- Contribute to a culture of continuousimprovement by supporting knowledge sharing, quality assurance initiatives,methodological enhancements, and the adoption of audit best practices.




- Support the development and executionof the annual risk-based internal audit plan through participation in riskassessments, audit universe maintenance, audit scoping, and ongoing monitoringof emerging risks.
- Conduct operational, financial,compliance, programmatic, thematic, and special audit engagements in accordancewith the General Internal Audit Standards (GIAS), approved audit methodologies,and the Internal Audit Charter.
- Plan and execute audit fieldwork,including process walkthroughs, control evaluations, substantive testing, dataanalytics, and the documentation of sufficient and appropriate audit evidence.
- Support the assessment of the adequacyand effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controlprocesses, identify control weaknesses, root causes, and related riskexposures.
- Utilize data analytics, audittechnologies, and other technology-enabled audit techniques to identify trends,anomalies, exceptions, and areas requiring further investigation.
- Develop clear, evidence-based auditobservations and recommendations that address identified risks, control gaps,and opportunities for process improvement.
- Contribute to the preparation of auditreports and other engagement deliverables that are accurate, risk-focused,practical, and aligned with professional standards.
- Monitor and validate theimplementation of agreed management actions, maintain the audit issues log, andreport on remediation progress, resolution, and closure status.
- Support advisory engagements byproviding independent insight on governance, risk management, internalcontrols, operational effectiveness, and policy compliance.
- Contribute to Internal Auditperformance reporting through the preparation of dashboards, key performanceindicators (KPIs), activity reports, and information required by management andgovernance bodies.
- Maintaincomplete, accurate,



and confidential audit records within the audit managementsystem and undertake other assignments as directed by the Head of InternalAudit.

Requirements

Qualificationsand requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance,business administration, public administration, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of IFRS(International Financial Reporting Standards) and familiarity with donorcompliance requirements.
- Experience in substantive audit andproject management work, with minimum of 6 years of relevant experience ininternal or external audit, risk, or compliance.
- Professional certification in InternalAuditing, Risk Management, Internal Control, or Information Systems Auditing(e.g., CIA, CISA, or equivalent) is desirable.
- Sound understanding of the GlobalInternal Audit Standards (GIAS) and internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO).
- Experience using audit managementsystems (e.g., Ideagen) or similar working-paper platforms.
- Strong analytical and report-writingskills, with the ability to identify root causes and formulate practical,prioritized recommendations.
- Experience working with global ERPsystems (e.g., Agresso/Unit4) is a strong advantage.
- Experience with data analytics andvisualization tools (e.g., Power BI, ACL, IDEA, or advanced Excel) is highlydesirable.
- Strongstakeholder management and interpersonal skills, including the ability toengage effectively with staff at all levels of the organization.
- Ability towork independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple assignmentssimultaneously.
- Experienceworking in multicultural and geographically dispersed organizations.
- Professional working proficiency inEnglish and Spanish.

TermsOf Employment

This is a Colombian National search. Theposition level is BG08, on a scale of 14 levels, with level 14 being thehighest . The salary range will be established in accordance with the regional/country standards. The contract will be for a period of one (1) year,subject to a probationary period, and is renewable subject to performance,project needs, and availability of funds.

Closing date of the call: September 7 th , 2026

Learn more about us at:

Careers | Alliance BioversityInternational – CIAT/alliancebioversityciat.org

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