We have been asked exclusively by our client, a multi-billion t/o € commercial (non-financial services) business to find their new Internal Audit Manager, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. European giant (10,000+ employees in c. 20 countries), this company is truly one of our premium clients.
The Role: Internal Audit Manager The Group Internal Audit (GIA) team covers many areas of the business, and the plan incorporates finance, internal controls, IT, data analytics and business consulting. Reporting to the Director of Audit & Risk, who in ultimately reports ultimately to the AC, the successful candidate will ensure audit assignments are successful, run smoothly and result in minimizing risk and exposure for the Group.
The IA Manager effectively deputises for the Director, and leads on assignment to deliver on short and long-term objectives by creating an engaged stakeholder-based, and by harnessing a work environment that promotes trust and mutual respect, thus maximizing the output potential of the GIA.
Duties and Responsibilities: - Lead and manage audit, to ensure the successful execution of current and future organizational goals
- Deliver and manage assigned elements of the function's agenda to ensure objectives are achieved within the required timeframes
- Deliver / actively participate in projects in order to achieve defined project objectives
- Manage the delivery of support, advisory and assurance services to the business to ensure the development of a robust control framework across all aspects of the organisation
- Support and provide assurance on the roll out of technical standards, relevant legislative requirements, internal policies and guidance to ensure compliance is achieved across all aspects of the organisation
- Leverage technology to optimise the effectiveness and efficiency of the function
- Manage on-going relationships with key internal stakeholders to understand pending / on-going developments across the business
- Facilitate training sessions as required to support the understanding of technical requirements and to embed the roll out of internal control developments and initiatives across the business
- Utilise and develop data analytics (DA) techniques for audit testing
Soft Skills: We are looking for a person of integrity, who is able to balance the highest professional standards with a flexible pragmatism that considers the needs of the organisation in developing and implementing the internal audit approach. As a 'business thinker' and leader, the IA Manager must have strong people and stakeholder management skills; and have a strong capability in terms of developing the approach and the work of internal audit. We expect this successful candidate to take the position of Director of Audit & Risk within the next 2-3 years, so the candidate's potential will be a determining factor.
Education, Technical Skills and Experience: You will likely have an audit/accounting/business background either in a public accounting firm e.g. Big 4 or Top 20 or other finance/IA function (at management/leadership equivalent level, or above), or a mix of the two. A professional qualification eg. CPA, ACA, ACCA, RA, CIA would be helpful, but is not essential.
This would be an ideal role for an established IA Manager (c. 8-15 years' experience) from industry, looking to get into a large company, in a team-management role; or a Senior Risk Assurance Manager / Senior Risk Advisory Manager from Big 4/ Top 10, looking to get into industry.
Experience in manufacturing would be helpful. As well as fluent English, additional language capability (in Spanish, Dutch, French, German, Romanian, Polish, Hungarian, etc.) too would be an advantage. Given the scale and geographic diversity of the business' operations, the role will involve some travel, mostly around Europe and occasionally to the USA/Asia.
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