Internal Auditor
Also known as: Audit Specialist · Operational Auditor
Examines whether processes, records and controls operate as intended, reports findings and advises on improving internal control.
The internal auditor works independently of the processes reviewed and normally reports outside the line to the board or audit committee. Unlike the controller, this role does not advise on steering results but on the reliability of the way of working itself. Selection often tests process knowledge, while the decisive criterion is whether someone maintains a finding when a manager softens the conclusion and the observation is politically inconvenient.
Competencies to measure
These are the behavioural and ability constructs in this profile. Each one shows which hrmforce questionnaire measures it.
| Competencies to measure | Target level | hrmforce instrument | Assessment method | Behavioural anchor at target level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accuracy and attention to detail Competency (50-framework): Accuracy | N4 | Big Fifty, 360 Feedback | Personality questionnaire | Builds check moments into the own process, keeps track of errors and prevents repetition by adjusting the method. |
| independence Competency (50-framework): Independence | N4 | Big Fifty, 15PF | Personality questionnaire | Takes a decision that departs from the group line, explains the reasoning behind it and accepts the consequences. |
| Numerical reasoning | N4 | Ability Scan | Cognitive ability test | Combines two data sources, calculates the development over time and explains which calculation step leads to which result. |
| integrity and dependability Competency (50-framework): Integrity | N4 | Big Fifty (Integrity Scale), 360 Feedback, Structured interview | Personality questionnaire | Reports a possible conflict of interest on own initiative and asks for review before a decision is taken. |
| Discipline and keeping commitments Competency (50-framework): Discipline | N3 | Big Fifty, 15PF, 360 Feedback | Personality questionnaire | Commits only to what is feasible, tracks own commitments and informs those involved as soon as a deadline comes under pressure. |
| Managing workload pressure Competency (50-framework): Stress resilience | N3 | Big Fifty, Competency Check, Pulse Survey | Structured interview | Cuts or shifts tasks independently when busy on the basis of importance, records this and discusses consequences with clients. |
Short profile
The ten heaviest skills in this profile. The full profile with every skill, behavioural anchor and assessment method is in the download.
| T | Skill | Target level | Weight | Knockout | Assessment method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Audit and internal control | N5 | 5 | yes | Work sample test |
| V | Quantitative interpretation | N4 | 5 | yes | Work sample test |
| G | Accuracy and attention to detail | N4 | 5 | no | Personality questionnaire |
| G | independence | N4 | 5 | no | Personality questionnaire |
| V | Risk management | N4 | 5 | no | Knowledge test |
| V | Financial administration | N4 | 5 | yes | Work sample test |
| A | Numerical reasoning | N4 | 4 | no | Cognitive ability test |
| G | integrity and dependability | N4 | 4 | no | Personality questionnaire |
| K | Governance and compliance | N4 | 4 | no | Knowledge test |
| T | Spreadsheets and worksheets | N4 | 4 | yes | Work sample test |
See all 26 skills in the full profile
Assessment instruments for this job
Knowledge test (client-specific)
Professional knowledge test, customized for each client
Work sample test
Representative work sample under standardized conditions
Competency Check
Behavioral-Level Competency Assessment
Big Fifty
Personality questionnaire, 150 items, 25 factors
Ability Scan
Aptitude Test: Verbal, Numerical, and Abstract Reasoning Skills
360 Feedback
Multiple assessments based on behavioral anchors
Portfolio
Evaluation of prior work against fixed criteria
15PF
Personality Profile, a shorter alternative to the Big Fifty
Structured interview
Behavioral interview with a fixed structure
Big Fifty (Integrity Scale)
Pulse Survey
Periodic measurement at the team and organizational levels
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