Sr Internal Auditor

Job description:

The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for managing and conducting internal audit tasks across the Americans region. The senior will engage with varying layers of leadership to evaluate day-to-day operations and financials and translate risks to big picture issues that directly impact the business and its customers.

Responsibilities:

• Complete risk-based audit work with some coaching and limited supervision.
• Lead and perform multiple tasks on assurance and advisory engagements from planning through fieldwork and reporting in conformance with The IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards).
• Communicate internal audit potential findings in a timely and collaborative manner with process owners to develop creative and practical recommendations to remediate control deficiencies focused on root cause.
• Create work papers that meet the audit evidence requirements IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing with a high degree of independence and limited supervision.
• Perform and document ‘walkthroughs’ and gain an understanding of various processes with limited supervision and coaching
• Coordinate with process owners to obtain an understanding of the information provided during the audit process.
• Provide input to the development of audit project level risk assessment linked to the strategy of the business area and enterprise risk assessment.
• Participate in fraud scheme discussions for the audit scope.
• Draft audit programs based upon understanding the business and the key risks with some coaching and supervision
• Assess the company’s approach to governance, risk, and controls during an audit project
• Participate in the development or new internal audit processes and ongoing process improvement.
• Leverage various techniques for data gathering required for audit purposes.
• Draft audit findings in conformance with the internal audit department’s procedures.
• Apply root cause analysis techniques within the audit process as required.
• Collaborate with the business to drive actions that are impactful, pragmatic, and achievable.
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships within the team and across the business.
• Inspire risk awareness throughout the organization.
• Coordinate with other assurance providers (second line of risk management) as directed by the Internal Audit Head of Americas or the VP of Internal Audit
• Act as a valuable resource to the company regarding governance, risk management and controls.
• Work closely with the Head of Internal Audit Americas to complete tasks assigned by the Director of Internal Audit.

Requirements:

• At least one active relevant certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).
• Preferably 6 to 9 years of internal audit experience.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible professional internal audit experience leading and performing multiple tasks.
• Experience in the field of agriculture, process improvement, fresh produce, or consumer products
• Fluent in English and with a preferred first/second language (ideally Spanish, Danish and/or Swedish).
• Critical and analytical thinking - Project management - Time management - Business acumen - Leadership
• Embrace uncertainty, ambiguity, and ability to be agile and adaptable
• Exhibit a positive attitude in working with business process owners and internal audit team
• Demonstrate ability to manage complex tasks
• Demonstrate ability to manage own time and consistently meet project deadlines
• Oral, written communication and consultative skills
• Critical thinking and strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Proactively manage accountabilities and identify possible solutions to barriers
• Ability to perform work independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrate attention to detail, strong organizational skills,
• Exhibit the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Listen and seek input from key stakeholders
• Applied knowledge of The IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing
• A plus, experience with or desire to learn data analytics
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of products, to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Model ethical behavior and execute job responsibilities in an independent and objective manner