General Information
Type of contract
Short-term contract, which may be extended to up to 36 months subject to individual performance and organisational needs
Contract end date
31.03.2026
Who can apply?
EU nationals working for national central banks of the ESCB, international governmental organisations or other employers performing central banking or banking supervision tasks within the framework of the Eurosystem
Salary
F/G (bracket 1 - step 1) full time monthly net salary: €7,296 plus benefits, for further information see
what we offer.
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
14.07.2025
Your team
You will be part of the Senior Management Office in the Directorate Internal Audit. Our Directorate has around 60 staff members and provides independent and objective assurance services, as well as advisory services, under the direct responsibility of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB).
The Senior Management Office advises the Director Internal Audit, delivers quality assurance services and improvements for internal audit and provides secretariat services to the Internal Auditors Committee.
We are looking to fill two Internal Auditor positions.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role
As an Internal Auditor you will:
- contribute to the set-up of and work in the newly created Quality Assurance and Improvement team in the Senior Management Office of the Directorate Internal Audit;
- develop and implement the Directorate’s Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme to further pursue the application of the Institute of Internal Auditors’ new International Professional Practices Framework;
- develop audit methodologies, policies and procedures, automate audit processes (e.g. using audit tools or artificial intelligence), enhance the Directorate’s training and awareness programme and support the implementation of its strategy;
- contribute, as required, to other tasks in the Senior Management Office, for example in relation to the support provided to the Internal Auditors Committee.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to contribute to the work of the recently created Senior Management Office in the ECB’s Directorate Internal Audit and to shape the Directorate’s approach to quality. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
- a master’s degree or equivalent in internal audit, business administration, information technology, accounting, finance, risk management, controlling or another relevant field (see How you can join us for details on degree equivalences);
- in addition to the above, at least three years of relevant professional experience in the field of internal auditing, gained for example by contributing to internal audits or developing and implementing a quality assurance and improvement programme, audit methodologies and audit techniques;
- good presentation and drafting skills, with the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely to non-specialist audiences, both orally and in writing;
- an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired:
- a relevant professional qualification, e.g. as a Certified Internal Auditor.
You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs.
You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe.
You are motivated to be part of our team and to develop and use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.
Further information
The contracts offered will be short-term ESCB/IO, one appointment being for six months and the other appointment being for 12 months, as of the exact starting date of the selected candidates. An extension to up to 36 months may be possible, subject to organisational needs and budgetary constraints.
Candidates must have a contract of employment with their home institution for a period of at least one year beyond the duration of the ECB contract being offered.
For additional information on this specific vacancy, you can speak to the hiring manager, Wolfgang Köppel, on +491726693534 between 11:00 and 13:00 on Thursday, 03 July.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will be conducted remotely. It will include a written exercise and an interview.
If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list (see step 4 of How we hire), from which you might be considered for similar positions within the ECB.
Find out how to apply for a position at the ECB.