Senior Internal Audit Manager

Sonova Group; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working model

Training opportunities

Individual development plans

Job summary

Sonova Group in Barcelona offers a Senior Internal Audit Manager role shaping risk management and compliance across the global organization. You will lead audits of Finance, IT, HR, Supply Chain, and other key processes.

The position requires coordinating across departments, drafting actionable reports, and driving continuous improvement. Hybrid work with international travel and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, IT, or comparable field.
• Extensive internal audit experience in global settings.
• Experience planning and conducting process and system audits.
• Strong knowledge of controls, risk management, and compliance.
• Project management experience and stakeholder interactions.
• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, or CISA) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and oversee risk-based audits across HQ and Group Companies.
• Assess business risks and evaluate control effectiveness.
• Review financial and operational controls for reliability.
• Evaluate IT security, regulatory compliance, and process alignment.
• Draft clear audit reports with actionable recommendations.
• Follow up on remediation actions to ensure resolution.
• Support special projects and improve audit methodologies.

Skills

Internal audit

Process audits

Risk management

Controls and compliance

Project management

Stakeholder communication

CPA/CIA/CISA (plus)

Education

University degree in Business Administration, IT, or a comparable field

Job description

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At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you'll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Barcelona, Spain

Senior Internal Audit Manager

Barcelona, hybrid, ~30% global travel

As Senior Internal Audit Manager at Sonova, you will play a key role in strengthening risk management, internal controls, and compliance across our global organization. You will provide independent, objective assurance and practical insights that support better decision‑making, stronger operations, and continuous improvement.

The team works across all Sonova departments and Group Companies, reviewing a wide range of areas including Finance, HR, Supply Chain, IT, and other key business processes.

Your responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and oversee risk‑based audits across Sonova's headquarters and Group Companies, covering business processes, projects, systems, and key operational areas
• Assess key business risks and evaluate the effectiveness of risk management and mitigation activities
• Review financial, operational, and management controls for reliability, effectiveness, and compliance
• Evaluate the protection of company assets, IT security, regulatory compliance, and alignment of business processes with Sonova's strategic objectives
• Draft and finalize clear audit reports with practical, actionable recommendations for management and Internal Audit leadership
• Follow up on agreed remediation actions, helping ensure timely resolution and preventing repeat findings
• Support special projects and the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, knowledge sharing, and best practices

What you bring

• A university degree in Business Administration, IT, or a comparable field
• Extensive internal audit experience, ideally gained within a Big 4 firm or an international medical device, manufacturing, or distribution environment
• Proven experience independently planning and conducting process and system audits
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, control environments, risk management, and compliance
• Experience in project management and leading audit engagements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to interact constructively with stakeholders at different levels
• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, or CISA) is a plus

More about what we offer

This is a highly visible global role with exposure to a broad range of business topics, and international teams. You will have the independence to speak up, challenge constructively, and help shape meaningful improvements across the organization.

As one of the world's leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model.
We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans. #LI-NB1

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate's ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.