Senior Internal Audit Manager (Head of Internal Audit / Director level role)

Hanami International; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanami International are helping a Fortune 500 manufacturing group recruit a Senior Internal Audit Manager to lead a 4–6 person Senior Internal Audit team in Amsterdam. The role reports to the Director Internal Audit - Europe and sits in the global Third Line of Defence, improving controls across operations, finance and IT.

The post holder will manage the delivery of independent assurance services, develop robust control frameworks, and engage with senior stakeholders to optimize risk management

Qualifications

• Progressive audit experience at senior manager level or above.
• Significant leadership experience in industry or professional services.
• Holds a relevant professional qualification (CPA, CA, CIA, etc.).
• Advanced understanding of risk, governance, compliance (SOX) and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated audit teams to ensure adequate coverage across the organisation.
• Support development of annual audit plan through risk assessment and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead the delivery of complex audit assignments and provide actionable recommendations.
• Evaluate control environments and ensure timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of auditors in a global context.
• Engage stakeholders to build trusted partnerships and drive improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Audit management

Risk assessment

SOX

IT controls

Data analytics

Education

Professional qualification (CPA/CA/CIA)

Job description

Hanami International have been selected by our client, a commercial manufacturing giant, to recruit a Senior Internal Audit Manager (of a team 4-6 of Senior Internal Auditors), which will be based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The Company

The business is an end-to-end production (manufacturing) Group. Employing nearly 80,000 people in over 3,000 locations worldwide, it is one of Europe's largest indigenous, but globally operating companies. It is a Fortune 500, NYSE listed company, and a constituent member of the FTSE 100 index.

The Team

The Global Internal Audit (GIA) team comprises c. 70 auditors incorporating key skills in finance, internal controls, SOX, IT, data analytics and business consulting. Their ambition is to be a world-class internal audit function, supporting the business' objective of being the leading business in it's industry in the world.

Job Title

Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Reports To

Director Internal Audit - Europe

Summary

Group Internal Audit (IA) is currently recruiting for the position of Internal Audit Senior Manager to join the team. The successful candidate will work as part of a global team responsible for working with the business to optimize performance and growth through improving the operational, financial and IT controls and risk management of the Group.

Working in the global 'Third Line of Defence' function, the Internal Audit Senior Manager will manage the delivery of independent assurance services to the business to ensure the development of a robust control framework across all aspects of the organization. The Internal Audit Senior Manager will oversee the assigned audit team and manage 10+ team members' performance to deliver on short and long-term objectives by creating an engaged team and work environment that promotes trust and mutual respect, aimed at maximizing team members' potential.

The successful candidate will proactively engage with key stakeholders (internal and external) to build relationships and work to achieve desired outcomes. To be effective, the candidate must be capable of assessing (and anticipating) risk and thinking through, challenging, and identifying ways to improve complex business processes.

The Internal Audit Senior Manager role provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the Group's business. Many of IA's alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers within the Group in a wide variety of functions.

Principle Accountabilities

Lead and direct the activities of the integrated Internal Audit teams to ensure adequate audit coverage is provided to the organisation.

• Support the Director/VP of Audit in the creation of the annual audit plan through the risk assessment, stakeholder engagement and subject matter expertise.
• As part of the IA leadership team play a key role in the creation, planning and execution of the IA strategy.
• Lead and provides direction on the delivery of key projects (either functional or in support of the delivery of the IA 5-year strategy) to achieve defined project objectives.
• Direct the efforts of the teams to ensure Leads the delivery of more complex assignments identified on the audit plan.
• Provide management with recommendations and insights on ways to structurally enhance controls while balancing business unit objectives.
• Evaluate the internal control environment to ensure appropriate controls and processes are in place and functioning as intended.
• Evaluate and review the significance of audit findings, recommendations and corrective action with appropriate levels of management and executives.
• Ensure that corrective actions have been effectively implemented. Where necessary, initiate immediate correction action.
• In conjunction with managers, ensure adequate staff with appropriate resources exist to perform audits in accordance with professional standards.
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations, assisting in the oversight and management of the team's use of co-sourced auditors, contractors or other experts as partners when appropriate.
• Ensure key metrics are reported on an as needed basis, presenting financial information, and working on special projects as requested
• Leverages technology to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of the function

Competencies & Behaviours

• Attracts and Develops: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Building partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders and promote the function as a trusted partner to meet shared objectives.
• Decision quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward, which drives innovation and collaboration
• Cultivates innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful
• Drives engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organisation achieve its objectives

Education / Experience Preferences

• Progressive audit experience (including time at (senior) manager level or above)
• Significant leadership experience either in industry or professional services.
• Holds a relevant Professional qualification (e.g. CPA, RA, ACA, CA, CIA etc.), ideally
• Advanced understanding and working knowledge of risk, corporate governance, compliance (SOX) and internal control requirements/ good practice
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with good negotiation, conflict management and resolution skills
• Managing, developing, and mentoring a diverse high performing team
• Solid project management skills with an ability to prioritize relevant tasks and network and influence multiple stakeholders
• Experience leading large/complex functional projects with a view to improving control and governance standards
• Reporting to and working with senior level management
• Experience of leading/ working on cross functional projects

Administrative details

• The position is based in Amsterdam
• Given the scale and geographic diversity of the Group's European operations, the role will involve some travel commitments.
• We will offer a 'market-leading salary and package'. We will discuss this in full with viable candidates. NB. Please do check eligibility for the 'Netherlands ex-pat tax' for non-Dutch relocators.

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