Internal Audit Committee Member

Are you one of those people who loves looking at details, just to make sure they all line up? Do you not only address the problem, but also come up with a solution? You just might be the Internal Auditor we need!

Do you want to contribute to Europe's future?

Volt stands for a united and federal Europe, where everyone has equal opportunities to fulfil their unique potential. We strive to achieve the highest human, environmental, social, and technological development together. We are a pan-European political movement with 200 elected representatives across Europe, including 5 members of the European Parliament, over 30,000 members and hundreds of volunteers who work hard to make our vision a reality. 

Volt is an inclusive movement that wants to provide space for everyone to thrive. We believe the power of diversity achieves better results for our society at large. We can only be the inclusive political movement we aspire to be, if we represent different voices and perspectives in our society. Your skin colour, gender identity, disabilities, sexual orientation or religious belief do not matter. You are welcome in our organisation, and we want to work together with you to create a better Europe for everyone. 

What will you do?

The Internal Audit Commission (IAC) is the internal auditing body of Volt Europa AISBL. It ensures that the internal financial governance and processes taken by the organs of Volt Europa comply with the Internal Regulations and Code of Conduct. You can find more information on their work here. The internal audit report 2023 is published here.

Each member of the IAC has 4 key tasks + 1:

#1 You will assess whether the financial governance in the Internal Regulations and the Code of Conduct are adhered throughout Volt Europa.

#2  You will identify the financial risks that could hamper Volt Europa from achieving its goals, alert leaders to these risks, and proactively recommend improvements to help reduce future risks.

#3  You will perform Internal Audits of financial governance and processes for (A)MA's that do not have their own IAC appointed.

#4 You will align internal audit methodologies between Member Associations wherever possible.

+1 You will report on the IAC’s activities minimum once per year, to the Country Council, Volt Europa Board and General Assembly. 

What skills do you need to excel in this role?

The Electoral Commission invites any Individual Member of Volt Europa to submit a candidature for a position on the IAC of “Volt Europa A.I.S.B.L.” (referred also as “Volt Europa”). This “Call for candidacies” (referred to as “Call”) outlines the procedure for the submission of candidacies, the review process and the electoral process. 

The IAC of Volt Europa shall be composed of three (3) members. The members can be re-elected after the first term, and no member can serve in the commission for more than 2 terms. The current members, appointed at the Annual Assembly of 2025 is Antoni Arbona from Volt Spain.

Note: We value and encourage diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age and sexual ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. The members of the IAC must be from three different chapters.

Questions? Contact [email protected].  

What requirements do we ask for this role?

  • Strong command of English

  • Basic financial and auditing experience

  • At least 2 years of working experience in Finance, Accounting or Law

  • Awareness of and sensitivity to the dynamic environment in which Volt Europa operates

  • Integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality at all times

We encourage you to apply if, in absence of relevant audit or financial experience, you hold a Law degree obtained at a European university or a foreign equivalent Law degree recognised in the European Union. 

The term of each Member of the IAC is 3 years.

The time commitment required is about 2hr / week (a little more in HY1 when the audit report is due)

This is a volunteering position, there is no remuneration for the members of the IAC.

The mandate of Member of the Internal Audit Commission is in any event incompatible with the position of Member of the Board of Directors or any other position within a body of Volt Europa, Member of the Board of a Member Association or Associated Member Association, any appointed or elected position in a Member Association or Associated Member Association. 

How to apply: 

Does this opportunity excite you? We want to hear from you! 

To ensure we assess all applications objectively, we are not asking you to apply through a cover letter, but to provide us with a CV and answer the following questions through this form. We ask all applicants the same questions so we can get an impression of what they have to offer to be successful in the position. Please ensure your answers are well-prepared and that you submit the form correctly. This is the only information from which we will select the applicants that will be interviewed for the position.

Any questions about the vacancy, or if you have any trouble accessing the form, please feel free to reach out to [email protected].  

The EC will review the received applications on a rolling basis.  The result of the review will be communicated via email to the candidate. 

If an application is rejected, the motivation that led the Electoral Commission to take this decision will be provided. The Electoral Commission can only reject candidates on the basis that they do not meet the requirements set out in this Call. A candidate may appeal against a rejection decision to the Arbitration Committee within seven (7) days from the date in which such a decision was communicated. 

Accepted applications will be communicated to all members through the official channels of Volt Europa. 

The submitted materials attached to the application will be published on the internal dedicated website for internal elections.