Lead high-impact audits and advisory projects across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and Global Functions, helping the business navigate risk, improve controls, and seize opportunities. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you will leverage data, technology, and AI-enabled audit practices to deliver actionable insights, influence decision-making, and continuously enhance the effectiveness of the Internal Audit function.
Key responsibilities
- Lead complex audit and advisory engagements end‑to‑end across region and corporate functions. Domain of expertise ranging from Manufacturing and Supply Chain to Finance, Global Functions (Legal, HR, Procurement) and IT.
- Deliver risk‑based insights by identifying root causes and proposing pragmatic, value‑adding recommendations.
- Ensure consistent, high‑quality execution aligned with Internal Audit standards, methodology, and quality assurance programs.
- Produce clear, impactful audit and advisory reports for senior management and key stakeholders.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing independent challenge and practical insight.
- Contribute to audit planning by identifying emerging risks and assurance priorities.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology, supporting consistent, high‑quality execution and AI/digitally enabled audit practices.
- Champion data‑driven, digitally enabled audit practices by using available tools and promoting adoption.
- University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk, or a related discipline.
- Experience within B2B industries is strongly preferred; relevant Big Four experience with an Internal Audit focus is an advantage.
- Proven ability to lead complex audit or advisory engagements and manage senior stakeholders effectively.
- Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
- Hands‑on experience leveraging data analytics, digital tools, and AI to enhance audit outcomes, including adoption of AI‑enabled audit tools.
- Fluency in English, with the ability to communicate clearly and credibly at senior leadership level, additional European languages are an advantage.
- Ability to travel (approx. 40%)
- Professional certifications are a strong plus, including CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance), CISA, CPA, or equivalent or willingness to complete
- A relevant experience in large scale ERP transformation and implementation projects could be a plus
- Solid technical acumen of SAP 4/HANA a benefit
- A relevant experience in Agile ways of working and/or Agile certification (Scrum or SAFe framework) could be a plus
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Contact
SIG Talent Acquisition Team
Phone: +49 246 279 1436
Email: recruiting@sig.biz
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