IMF Managing Director Appoints Ashlene van der Colff as Director of the Office of Internal Audit

IMF News, January 26, 2024

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Press Release No. 24/27
Announcement date: January 26, 2024
Managing Director: Kristalina Georgieva announced her intention to appoint Ms. Ashlene van der Colff as Director of the Office of Internal Audit (OIA).
Ms. van der Colff will succeed Ms. Nancy Onyango and is expected to take up her appointment on March 4, 2024.
Quote from Kristalina Georgieva: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ashlene van der Colff as Director of the Office of Internal Audit,” and “I have informed the Executive Board of my intention to proceed with this appointment.”
Additional contextual quote from Georgieva: “Ashlene joins the Fund at a critical time when our member countries are facing ever-evolving shocks and risks. With her deep expertise in financial risk management and reputation as a strategic thinker and strong people manager, I am confident that she will provide excellent leadership to OIA and uphold its high standards.”

Nationality: South African
Total relevant experience: more than 22 years of collective experience in internal and external audit, risk management, operations, human resources, and information technology.
Most recent position: Chief Audit Executive of FirstRand Group for the past four years—oversaw the Group’s internal audit functions across its businesses in Africa and the United Kingdom, and sites in India, Mauritius, and the United States.
Prior roles:
- Chief Operating Officer for Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Group (MMH).
- Held other key positions at MMH over a four-year period, beginning in 2016 as Chief Audit Executive where she set the strategic direction for internal audit functions across MMH entities in Africa.
- Served for two years at Liberty Holdings Limited as Divisional Director of Operations.
- Began career in 2003 at KPMG’s Cape Town office and became an Audit Partner within five years.

Holds an honors degree in financial accounting, commerce, and a bachelor degree in social sciences.
Holds post-graduate diplomas in financial accounting and tax laws from the University of Cape Town.
Professional qualifications and memberships:
- Chartered Accountant
- Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors of South Africa
- Was an accredited audit partner to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Source: IMF Press release — "IMF Managing Director Appoints Ashlene van der Colff as Director of the Office of Internal Audit" (January 26, 2024).