Head of Internal Audit

As the Lead Internal Audit and Risk Strategy for a Leading Global Organization, your main responsibilities will include: - Ensuring the implementation of internal audit scope and developing annual plans - Obtaining, analyzing, and evaluating accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts, etc. - Preparing and presenting reports that reflect audit's results and document processes - Providing significant findings on internal auditing engagements to the management regularly - Maintaining current knowledge of laws and regulations, keeping abreast of recent changes, and ensuring compliance - Identifying potential areas for cost savings through cost control, rationalization, and business process re-engineering - Leading the function as an independent adviser to ensure validity, legality, and goal achievement - Methodically documenting work plans, testing results, conclusions, and recommendations, and ensuring follow-up on findings and corrective actions - Carrying out or supervising forensic and/or fraud reviews when necessary - Engaging in continuous knowledge development regarding sector rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards - Establishing and assigning departmental goals to team members and evaluating their performance Core Competencies required for this role include: - Risk Mitigation and Conflict Management - Formulating Strategies and Concepts - Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking - Creating and Innovating - Leading and Supervising - Deciding and Initiating Action - Work and Team Management - Adapting and Responding to Change The ideal candidate for this position is an accomplished Chartered Accountant (preferably with CIA certification) with 15-20 years of experience in internal audit, risk management, and compliance. You should possess strong leadership skills, strategic thinking abilities, a proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities, and the capacity to influence senior stakeholders and the Board while leading a high-performing audit team. In addition to a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a respect for work-life balance, our organization offers industry-leading development programs to foster a culture of teamwork, integrity, and excellence. We value diversity and mobility, encouraging our employees to pursue positions in new regions that will aid in their professional and personal growth. Our multicultural leadership team reflects this commitment and our international footprint.,