Head of Internal Audit

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE ON THIS POSITION Do you want to set the direction for a strong internal audit and contribute to an even better management culture in the Government of Greenland?

The Government of Greenland is seeking a strong and visionary head of internal audit who can lead the development of Internal Audit. You will play a central role in strengthening internal controls, supporting good financial management, and creating value for the organization through professional and risk-based auditing.

A key position of great importance

As the head of internal audit, you will have overall responsibility for Internal Audit and be the driving force behind a continued strengthening of the audit efforts across the Self-Government's departments, agencies, institutions, and funds. You will report to the Director of the Department of Finance and Personnel and work closely with the Central Accounting Department and external audit.

It is to be expected that the applicant will undergo a Tomas test during the hiring process and will be asked for relevant references.

Your most important areas of responsibility

• Lead and develop Internal Audit as a modern, professional, and value-creating unit.
• Ensure high quality in the audit work and compliance with international auditing standards.
• Plan and implement risk-based audit and control efforts.
• Advise management and organization on internal control, risk management, and good governance.
• Contribute to the implementation of recommendations from audits and external evaluations.
• Strengthen collaboration with external audit and other central functions.
• Ensure competence development, well-being, and professional sparring for the employees in the unit.

• Is educated as a cand.merc.aud.
• Has solid experience in auditing, accounting, compliance, and risk management.
• Has experience in leadership and development of employees and professional environments.
• Has strong analytical skills and can translate complex issues into concrete solutions.
• Communicates clearly and creates trusting relationships at all levels.
• Thrives in a politically led organization
• Has an understanding of Greenlandic societal conditions and culture.
• Preferably bilingual

An exciting leadership position with significant influence on the development of good governance and financial management in the Government of Greenland. You will be part of an engaged team with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the organization's governance and control environment. There will be a handover from the current head of auditing.

About us

Internal Audit is organizationally placed in the Ministry of Finance's Department of Economy and Personnel and reports to the head of the department.

In the department, we have an informal tone, and besides working independently, we work a lot in teams.

Additional information

If you would like further information about the position, you are welcome to contact Audit Manager Lea Serwin at the email address lese@nanoq.gl or by phone +299 346439, or Accounting Manager Egon Skindhøj at email: egsk@nanoq.gl / phone +299 346726.

Commencement on October 1, 2026, or by further agreement. Interview is expected to be held in week 34.

Salary and employment conditions

The position is currently classified/salaried equivalent to LR 38.

The salary with fixed salary components and personal contributions to the pension in LR 38 amounts to DKK 64,048 monthly and DKK 768,576 annually as of April 1, 2026.

Employment will initially be on collective agreement terms; if the applicant is already a civil servant under the civil servant laws for the public Greenland, employment may occur on civil servant terms.

Civil servants in the state and employees under a number of AC agreements, including the agreement between DJØF and the Ministry of Finance, have the right to unpaid leave in connection with employment under the Government of Greenland. The Ministry of the Interior has also urged municipalities and regions to be accommodating towards applications for unpaid leave when employed under the Government of Greenland.

The provisions on leave of absence also include spouses/partners of individuals employed under the Government of Greenland.

For the position, it applies that no maximum length of service has been established and that the provisions regarding compensation for overtime and the provisions regarding compensation for lost days off do not apply; the working hours are initially 40 hours per week.

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the collective agreement applicable at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to the assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is tied to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon the termination of the employment relationship.

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