Chief Auditor

This role will lead the Company’s internal audit and enterprise assurance function globally including risk and audit. The mandate includes providingindependent insights to the Boardand management on governance, risk, and controls while also enabling practical, business-aligned solutions. The role demands both technical excellence and pragmatic leadership, assuring stakeholders that Company’s operations remain effective, compliant, and future-ready.

• Define and execute a global assurance strategy that aligns with Company’s strategic priorities, risk appetite, and values.
• Provide independent assurance to the Board Audit & Risk Committee, Chairman, and Executive Leadership on risk and control effectiveness.
• Strengthen the enterprise risk management framework with practical, business-ready tools that support decision-making. Anticipate emerging risks (digital, geopolitical, regulatory, ESG) and ensure The Company is equipped to address them proactively.
• Oversee the planning and execution of a risk-based internal audit plan across Company entities, sectors, and geographies.
• Ensure audit work deliversactionable insights not only identifying risks but offering practical remediation guidance.
• Establish auditmethodologies, reporting standards, and quality assuranceprograms in line with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) best practices.
• Drive adoption of data analytics, continuous auditing, and technology tools to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.
• Partner with executive management and business leadersto embed risk awareness into decision-making.
• Ensure robust policies, controls,and monitoring mechanisms are in placeand operating effectively.
• Provide assurance over Company’s readiness for regulatory scrutiny and compliance with applicable laws, standards, and internal codes (including The Company Principles).
• Support the design of governance processes that balance independence with practical business execution.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chairman, Board, and Audit & Risk Committee.
• Lead and inspire a global team of auditors and assurance professionals.
• Build succession pipelines and enhance the function’s technical, digital, and analytical capabilities.

• Professional auditqualifications (e.g., CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, CRMA) are essential.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk, and assurance.
• Proven senior leadership in one of the following paths:

Chief Auditor/Head of Internal Audit for a large multinational corporation.

Partner (or equivalent) in a Big 4 audit firm with international experience.

• Experience working across multiple geographies and in complex,multi-business group structures.
• Demonstrated abilityto balance independence and objectivity with practical business partnership.
• Board-level gravitaswith strong communication and influencing skills.