Senior Associate-Compliance Audit Portugal

Siemens España; Amadora; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG in Portugal is seeking a Senior Associate — Compliance Audit to lead global audits covering financial and operational processes. You will engage with senior stakeholders and drive end-to-end audit life cycles in a complex, international environment.

The role emphasizes robust risk assessment, clear reporting, and the development of pragmatic improvement measures. Join a diverse, inclusive team committed to lifelong learning and career growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in financial/operational audit, compliance or related roles.
• Experience leading end-to-end audits in international environments.
• Strong expertise in third-party compliance risk areas.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; other languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead global compliance audits from planning through reporting and follow-up.
• Perform risk-based audit scoping and pre-audit analyses.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to build trust and provide independent assurance.
• Identify control weaknesses and translate findings into actionable improvements.
• Drive high-quality audit documentation and reporting.
• Contribute to FIN A’s methodology and mentor juniors.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Fluent English

Education

Law/Finance degree

Professional certifications (advantage)

Job description

Senior Associate-Compliance Audit Portugal

02-Nov-2026

Finance

Assurance

Temporal

Senior Associate — Compliance Audit

If you really want to make a difference - make it with us

Our mission at Finance Assurance (FIN A) is to provide objective, factual and independent foresight to help Siemens be excellent and to improve the overall success of the company. As a business partner to Siemens’ management, we apply our expertise in a wide range of topics to create organizational impact. Collaborative ecosystems help create and use innovative methods for better assurance. We offer an inspiring, diverse and inclusive environment for our people to develop professionally and personally. Our core values, being respectful, curious, humble and open, define how we work together as a department.

As Siemens is creating technology to transform the everyday for everyone, the Compliance Audit Practice plays a pivotal role in providing assurance to the Managing Board and the Audit Committee. We cover a wide range of technology and finance-related global audit topics such as assurance over entire digital ecosystems, AI and data governance, SW development, major IT transformations, customer project execution, organizational maturity at small / mid-size entities, sustainability reporting or new digital products and business models.

To deliver on our vision of being pioneers in assurance and a talent incubator for Siemens, FIN A offers a unique Grow and Development Model. We believe int the concept of lifelong learning and therefore encourage our people towards a mindset where continuous upskilling and reskilling becomes a natural part of our career. We invest in our expertise and therefore provide continuous career coaching, training and mentoring, all whilst working with top Siemens business leaders on multiple high-profile projects around the world. This is your chance to build your network within the company and become part of a truly international and innovative team.

To solve the biggest challenges of our time, we need bright minds with the ambition to make the impossible possible. Siemens is your place to thrive, challenge the status quo, make a difference and grow in a team of pioneers who share your passion for technology.

We make real what matters. This is your role.

• Lead global compliance audits from planning through reporting and follow-up
• Perform risk-based audit scoping, and pre-audit analyses to identify relevant risks
• Engage confidently with senior stakeholders, global process owners, , and auditees to build trust, and provide independent assurance
• Identify control weaknesses and root causes, translate findings into clear audit conclusions, and develop pragmatic improvement measures together with clients
• Drive high-quality audit documentation and reporting, including clear articulation of risks, evidence, conclusions, and management-relevant messages
• Contribute to the development of FIN A’s compliance audit methodology, mentor junior colleagues, and support knowledge sharing across the global audit community

What you need to make real what matters.

• At least 10+ years of relevant professional experience in financial and operational audit, compliance, forensic reviews, internal controls, or related advisory roles, ideally gained in an international corporate environment, government agency, or consulting practice
• Strong expertise in compliance risk areas relevant to third-party relationships, such as anti-corruption, integrity, due diligence, books and records, and control assurance
• Proven ability to lead complex, risk-based audits or reviews end-to-end, including scoping, fieldwork, stakeholder management, reporting, and follow-up
• Strong analytical judgment and the ability to evaluate large volumes of information, identify relevant patterns, assess control effectiveness, and derive clear conclusions
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders constructively and present complex matters in a clear, balanced, and solution-oriented way
• Solid project leadership experience in a complex global organization, including the ability to guide teams, coach colleagues, and manage several priorities in parallel
• Strong academic background in law, finance, or a related field; relevant professional certifications are an advantage
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage