Senior Internal Auditor

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Job description

Our client, a global leader in B2B distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products, solutions and related services, is recruiting for its Internal Audit department.

We are looking for individuals with prior experience in risk-based internal audit for industrial groups who will:

• Adapt easily to new situations, people, culture, and technology by choosing the right skill set at the right moment and place
• Appropriately challenge the status quo; never satisfied and always looking to improve
• Be willing to learn and explore new topics and to apply new learnings that align with current business objectives

The position is based in Philadelphia, PA with a hybrid schedule (office/remote) and 30% to 40% travel.

Reporting line

• Will report to the Internal Audit Director in the USA who reports to Group Internal Audit VP.
• Will therefore be part of a worldwide team made of 20+ internal auditors, located in different regions where the company is located, with whom you will work in pairs or within teams according to the piloted projects. Most projects will be paired within the US team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct audit missions within company entities in the USA.
• Have the ability to work within an "ad hoc" team with internal or external resources temporarily assigned to missions.
• Ensure an appropriate follow-up of the corrective actions defined and implemented by the management in response to the recommendations of internal audit.
• Actively participate in the design of work programs, the development of tools and methods of the department, risk assessments as well as other cross-cutting projects in which internal audit is associated.
• The Missions cover various topics such as sales & invoicing, customer credit, purchasing and inventory management, logistics & warehouses, human resources, information systems, finance, health & safety, governance, projects management, fraud, etc.

Qualifications

Training and Experience

• With a postgraduate degree in Finance / Management, the candidate must have a successful experience of at least 3 years, ideally within an international environment.
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) certification is advantageous.
• As a generalist of the audit function, you will have audited financial statements as well as operational processes.
• Internal audit experience in professional distribution, wholesale or similar is an asset.
• Ability to understand both strategic issues and operational aspects.

Required Skills

• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and a strong customer service orientation.
• Must have excellent qualities of written and oral communication. Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of products (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• In practicing data analysis, experience using computer-assisted audit techniques and has ideally been exposed to an IDEA or ACL type tool.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to adapt to different interlocutors of the company
• Team player, energetic, with a real ability to withstand stress, accustomed to the international environments function, proactive and demanding.
• In the audit, internal control and risk management issues, possess know-how and flexibility should be recognized, as well as qualities of integrity, discretion and rigor.

Languages

Fluent English

Spanish working proficiency is a plus.

Benefits

401K Plan, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation (3 weeks), Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a definitive career path.