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The Director of Internal Audit plays a critical leadership role in an independent assurance function that reports directly to the Board of Directors of the Group’s Holding entity. This position is central to supporting the enterprise in mitigating key strategic, operational, compliance, and financial risks. Additionally, the role contributes to the continuous improvement of governance processes, internal controls (including JSOX compliance), and the dissemination of best practices across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Contribution
- Support the development and execution of departmental strategy in alignment with the Internal Audit leadership team.
- Actively contribute to the strategic roadmap and audit planning processes.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders to foster trust and influence positive change.
Audit Leadership and Execution
- Lead and oversee end-to-end delivery of audit and management support projects across diverse functional areas and geographies.
- Ensure timely execution and completion of audits, including planning, scoping, fieldwork, and reporting.
- Validate and challenge audit findings and recommendations, ensuring factual accuracy and actionable insights.
- Review and approve comprehensive audit reports written in clear and concise English.
- Ensure quality assurance of audit documentation in accordance with internal standards and IIA methodologies.
Team Development and People Leadership
- Manage and mentor a diverse team of Internal Audit Managers and Team Leads.
- Drive recruitment, performance management, career development, and succession planning.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, supporting continuous skill development and professional growth.
Operational Excellence
- Collaborate with the Internal Audit VP and other senior leaders to drive continuous improvement initiatives and enhance operational effectiveness.
- Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects that enhance audit processes and tools, including the integration of data analytics and audit management software.
Travel Requirements
- Travel up to 20% annually, based on project assignments and business needs.
Candidate Profile
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Economics, IT, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification required: CPA, CA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent).
- Additional credentials such as CIA, CISA, or CFE are advantageous.
- Minimum 12 years of progressive experience, including:
- At least 5 years in external audit, preferably with a Big Four firm.
- Leadership roles within internal audit or related risk management functions.
- Sector experience in FMCG or electronics is a plus.
- Strategic mindset and strong business acumen.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Analytical, risk-aware, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Adaptive leadership style, able to engage and inspire diverse teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement.
- Proficiency with audit software (e.g., AuditBoard), data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI), and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
- Strong command of Microsoft Office tools.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken; additional languages are a plus.
- Comfortable working in a multicultural and hybrid work environment.
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