Senior Audit Officer

Job Vacancy | Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship

The position of Senior Audit Officer is assigned within the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). You will be based at our Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

You will report to the designated International Staff and may oversee junior team members.

Your Role

As a Senior Audit Officer, you will help strengthen ADB's governance, risk management, and control processes by leading independent and objective audits and reviews of internal controls and business processes, with emphasis on information systems (IT). You are responsible for (i) conducting in-depth IT-related audits, in evaluating the adequacy, effectiveness, and controls of IT platforms, software, and technologies that support ADB's operation; (ii) contributing to the formulation of relevant audit strategy, approaches, audit program, and analyses; and (iii) involved in the preparation of audit reports and will provide technical advice to other departments. You will be auditor-in-charge for small or non-complex engagements and assume responsibility and accountability for achieving engagement goals.

You will:

• Plan and conduct IT audits and reviews of IT general controls and application controls.

• Create risk-based audit plans, conduct interviews, obtain, and analyze relevant data.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, and reliability of processes.
• Assess compliance with established rules and regulations and procedures.
• Produce findings and facilitate discussions with clients to come up with management action plans.
• Help draft audit reports outlining findings and risks and present results to important partners.
• Maintain high-quality working papers and audit reports that are accurate, and timely.
• Monitor, follow-up, and report on the status of implementation of management action plans resulting from audits.
• Provide advisory services to help improve the effectiveness, and internal controls of important business processes.
• Use SQL programming or other languages to extract and analyze data for auditing or advisory engagements, including creation of custom scripts and queries for monitoring purposes.
• Contribute to departmental improvement by implementing best practices, staying informed on latest technologies and cybersecurity trends, and sharing expertise through collaboration in interdepartmental projects.
• Oversee the performance of reporting staff, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance.

Qualifications

You will need:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related fields; preferably with master's degree or equivalent. Business courses will also be considered if there is related information systems experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in auditing, information systems administration or development or related fields in financial institutions or large organizations; and with at least 4 years of supervisory experience.
• Expertise in SQL programming or similar querying languages.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is preferred.
• Relevant professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Information Systems Manager, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent are desirable.
• Experience with auditing principles and techniques and how to apply them in an information systems environment and use IT audit techniques to test compliance with these principles.
• Expertise in conducting a variety of audits on IT infrastructure such as networks, servers, firewalls, databases, and cloud environments. These may include technologies such as Azure, Oracle, common integration platforms, common information security systems and office automation software.
• Working knowledge of TeamMate audit software and data analytics tools.
• Good understanding and application of AI.
• Advanced analytical skills, strategic decision-making and fairness.
• Written and verbal proficiency skills in English
• Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL6

Benefits

ADB offers a rewarding salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.

• Retirement plan
• Medical and health benefits
• Paid leave (including parental)
• Life and other insurance plans
• Staff development

Additional Information

This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.

This is a fixed-term appointment for an initial fixed period of 3 years. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may, at the option of ADB, be extended once for up to 2 years, converted to a regular appointment, or ended on its expiration date. This decision will be made in the overall interest of ADB that: (a) it will require Staff's particular blend of skills and experience in the foreseeable future; and (b) Staff's performance is satisfactory and they are suitable for further employment.

About Us

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 69 members, 50 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.

ADB only hires nationals of its 69 members.

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