JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title: External Auditor Domain: External relations

Where: Unit FPI.5 – “Regulatory Foreign Policy Instruments & Coordination”, Brussels Function Group: FG IV Contract Type: 3b

Express your interest until: 06/01/2026 – 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

FPI staff around the globe are proud of the work that they are achieving and have a strong sense of purpose and motivation. They take, and value, a high level of personal responsibility. A policy-driven approach, a focus on priorities, solutions and impact, combined with a welcoming and supporting atmosphere, are part of the service’s corporate culture. The service promotes professionalism and teamwork, encourages commitment and promotes respect. It also seeks to embed trust and fairness while prioritising effective communication at all levels.

The Service reports directly to the High Representative I Vice-President (HR/VP). The Service works in close cooperation with the other Commission services, as well as with the European External Action Service (EEAS), both in headquarters and in delegations.

Within the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, FPI.5 ensures policy coordination and the implementation of regulatory foreign policy instruments managed by FPI.

FPI.5 coordinates and prepares the Service’s input into briefings on foreign policy as well as for the relevant project groups of Commissioners Group dealing with external relations. The Unit also represents the Service in the preparatory meetings for the Group for external coordination (EXCO) and the Group for Inter-institutional Relations (GRI).

FPI.5 enhances the visibility of FPI actions as part of wider efforts to communicate and showcase the EU’s external action in order to promote and enhance the EU’s leadership and influence in the world. FPI.5 co-manages the European Union Visitors’ Programme (EUVP) together with the European Parliament. The EUVP Team, which is located in FPI’s premises, consists of staff from both Institutions and is led by an official from the European Parliament

The Unit provides legal advice to the Service, manages FPI’s anti-fraud strategy and contacts with OLAF, and coordinates access to documents, relations with the European Ombudsman cases and data protection.

The Unit ensures the Service’s control framework design, assesses and reports on the effectiveness of the FPI control environment in accordance with the internal control principles and the risks identified taking into account the cost effectiveness of controls, and manages the Annual Audit plan of all FPI-managed on and off budget instruments/operations.

FPI.5 is the first point of entry for relations with the European Court of Auditors, EPF College of Auditors and the Internal Audit Service.

WE PROPOSE

FPI.5 is seeking to hire one external auditor.

We propose an attractive and interesting position as Auditor focused on the European Peace Facility (EPF). The work involves contributions to the definition of audit and control objectives, work plans and strategies. Preparation, implementation, and follow-up of audit tasks related to the European Peace Facility (EPF), related contract management, participation in audit missions and contribution to the annual reporting. The job holder will work with Units in charge of EPF within FPI, the EEAS, the Internal Audit Service, other relevant Commission DGs, and the EPF College of Auditors. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic, friendly and motivated team with a strong emphasis on collaboration and delivery of high-quality contributions.

WE LOOK FOR

We look for an experienced, dynamic, reliable, well-organised external auditor with a good team spirit and excellent planning and coordination skills. They should be pro-active, flexible and able to organise the work independently with a strong sense of responsibility and accuracy. They should be able to adjust to multiple tasks even under tight deadlines.

A positive attitude, excellent writing and communication skills, excellent inter-personal skills and a good judgement are also essential as well as a good knowledge of EU financial and contractual procedures.

The candidate should have at least 5 years’ experience in auditing functions. Additional experience in financial and contract management (including legal aspects), financial verification functions, anti-fraud and/or internal control is an asset.

An excellent knowledge of English is essential as well as a good knowledge of French.

The candidate/job holder must either be a holder of a valid security clearance up to the level of “SECRET UE/EU SECRET” or be willing to undergo the national security vetting procedure (in order to be allowed to perform their job).

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: CAST Permanent. Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.
2. You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
3. your CV 2. completed application form.

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to

[email protected] indicating the call for interest reference EC/2025/FPI/489476 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline.

(Reference: Call for interest EC/2025/FPI/489476)