Internal Auditor

Req # :
LW8121 | Type:
Full Time | Posted: 9/15/2014 | Edited:
10/16/2014 | Fee: 25.00% Percentage Computed On Base Salary - Hot Job

This is a 50/50 split

Honor period: 3 months

minimum: $90,000
Maximum: $115,000
target:$105,000
Bonus: 10%
Travel: 50%
Sponsor/transfer H-13 and/or H-2B:
No
sponsor / transfer work permits: no
Paid relocation: no
industry:
Consumer product

The Internal Audit Department is part of the Audit and Internal Control Department, reporting to the CEO of the Group and the Audit Committee. The mission of Internal Audit is to provide the CEO and the Audit Committee with a reasonable assurance on the level of control over the operations. The Internal Audit Department helps the organization to reach its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to assess and improve the efficiency of risk management, control and governance processes.

Therefore, it participates in the creation of added value to the Group.

In this context, an Internal Audit group has been established in the US in 2009. This group’s scope comprises all of our company''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s businesses within the US, including Operations, R&D, Industrial Affairs and other businesses, but also conducts audit assignments worldwide.

As part of this group, the Internal Auditor is expected to contribute to the development of Internal Audit activities in the US. In particular, he is required to complete 3-week assignments either in the US or overseas on a regular basis. Internal Auditor’s objectives are to contribute, through his recommendations to the reduction of risks, the safeguard of assets and the improvement of the level of internal control within the Group.

The requested profile will have to have a deep knowledge and experience on fraud topic, and will be positioned within the team as the referent for these subjects.

Assignment preparation

• Perform interviews with corporate or local management and analyze data in order to get familiar with the activity and the environment of the audited entity / activity.
• Carry on a preliminary risk assessment based on the primary risks highlighted through these interviews and data analysis.
• Become familiar with the Group procedures and standards related to the audited processes.
• Become familiar, for the audited processes, with the standard audit programs and adapt them according to the audited entity / activity specificities.
• Participate in the development of the ‘preparation memo’.

Fieldwork

• Attend audit opening and closing meetings.
• Perform interviews for the audited processes and adjust the audit schedule accordingly (e.g.: risk reassessment, work program priorities, test coverage, sampling).
• Carry-out the updated audit schedule by performing interviews and testing (control of data accuracy).
• Highlight internal control deficiencies for the audited processes and:
• Collect and gather relevant audit evidence.
• Identify deficiency causes.
• Assess consequences of identified deficiencies and the associated level of risk.
• Identify and report internal control best practices.
• Debrief recommendations and conclusions of the audit review with process owners.
• Regularly update the Team Leader on fieldwork status and audit results.
• Document audit fieldwork and results in the dedicated IS tool.
• Take part in the ‘weekly update memo’ drafting and:
• Write the descriptive parts related to the audited processes.
• Write audit findings, recommendations and best practices.
• Suggest recommendation priorities and implementation deadlines.
• Take part in the audit report drafting for the sections related to the audited processes.
• Participate in the work groups aiming at ensuring interactions with expert functions and at supporting the Internal Audit methodology.

Coordination and Thematic Group

• The Internal auditor will also have to contribute on the work program enhancement during the year.
• The Internal auditor will also take part on some internal initiatives of the department.

Management / Autonomy

• The Internal Auditor is in charge of auditing the processes assigned to him / her by the Team Leader.
• Adapt his audit approach to the entity’s…