Are you ready to step into a pivotal role that directly impacts the success of one of Europe’s largest retail group? Do you thrive on the challenge of ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance across diverse business units? Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your expertise in audit, risk management, and compliance on an international stage?
Company Overview:
Our client is a leading European retail group with a broad footprint across the continent. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, the company serves millions of customers across multiple countries. You’ll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organization, working alongside dedicated professionals who are passionate about driving excellence.
Role Overview:
As an Internal Auditor you will involve conducting comprehensive operational, financial, integrated, and information systems audits across various business units in Europe. You’ll play a crucial role in developing and enhancing our client’s internal compliance frameworks, risk management processes, and governance structures.
Your work will directly contribute to ensuring that our client’s operations are efficient, compliant, and aligned with strategic goals. The role demands a high level of travel (approximately 50%) across Europe, providing you with the opportunity to engage with different teams and cultures, ensuring consistency in our approach to risk and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and conduct internal audits across European business units to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes.
- Optimize business processes by identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
- Prepare and review audit programs and internal documentation, ensuring thoroughness and accuracy in audit procedures.
- Conduct independent audits and reviews focused on risk management, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Examine and inspect departmental records to verify compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and management policies.
- Analyze data for deficiencies, identify risks such as fraud or non-compliance, and develop recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations on audit findings, discussing results with management and agreeing on improvement measures.
- Collaborate with external auditors and other experts, providing necessary documentation and insight for external audits.
- Perform Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) audits at supplier locations across Europe, ensuring compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct.
A perfect candidate for the role:
- Experienced in working with an international company with a wide range of functions/tasks in different countries;
- Have minimum of 8-10 years of experience in internal or external audit, insurance & risk management or finance background.
- Fluent in the English (knowledge of any other languages, especially one of the Scandinavian languages, would be beneficial).
- Analytical, flexible, self-motivated person;
- Hands on;
- Able to travel around Europe 50% of the time.
What’s in it for you?
- Generous salary package;
- Ability to be part of a big multinational forward thinking organisation;
- Generous travel allowance and support for travel-related needs;
- A dynamic, international work environment;
- Flexible working arrangements.
