Associate Audit Manager

Job Description

As an Associate Audit Manager, you will manage standard, or lead complex, high-impact global audits across all  AkzoNobel's operational processes with a high level of autonomy. You will act as a trusted advisor, delivering valuable  and objective insights to management to improve AkzoNobel's governance, risk management, and control activities.   

In addition, you will be seen as a leader in the audit team, mentor, and coach audit staff during audit assignments,  ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of work. You will also play an important role in internal audit functional initiatives, such as stakeholder management, audit methodology and process improvements, knowledge development and transfer activities.

Job Description

• Participate in internal audit assignments globally. For up to 50% of audits participated in, act as Audit Assignment Manager or Lead Auditor and be responsible for the end-to-end audit management and execution.   
• Demonstrate leadership in overall audit execution, manage and coach auditors on an assignment basis and interact effectively with stakeholders.  
• Audit preparation phase: Ensure effective audit preparation utilizing data analytics, resulting in a clear audit scope and schedule. Evaluate the design effectiveness of relevant controls and document the audit preparation work.  
• Audit execution phase: Validate the process understanding, identify possible risks, verify control design and operating effectiveness, write clear audit observations and present results.  
• Audit finalization phase: Finalize audit documentation and draft the audit report according to quality standards.  
• Review management feedback and update the audit report where necessary.  
• Support other internal audit functional initiatives, such as collaborations with management of business units and functions, audit methodology improvements and knowledge management activities.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree preferably in related field, such as accounting, auditing, information technology, economic or business administration. Master’s degree is advantageous.  
• Possess an audit related certification such as CIA or CISA (or RA, RO, RE, RC, CPA).  
• Minimum 6 years of audit experience in public accounting and/or in a large internal audit function, ideally with experience in a large or mid-sized international manufacturing company.  
• Good knowledge and experience of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and risk-based auditing  
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Strong English proficiency (for KL, additional fluent in Mandarin), with any other major language(s) as an advantage. 
• Proven ability to lead audit teams and manage multiple priorities.  
• Proficiency in audit software, SAP, and data analytics tools.  
• Willingness to travel up to 40% (worldwide).