Senior Internal Auditor

We are AkzoNobel. You probably know us.

We are present in homes, buildings, boats, cars, that is, on all surfaces where there is an opportunity to bring more color, life, and protection, in more than 150 countries that use our paints and coatings.

To continue painting a better future, we need you!

We are looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to work in our office based in São Paulo – Morumbi.

Sporadic trips are part of the work routine of this professional - 30% of the time

Trips to Americas and Europe.

Purpose of the Job

As a Senior Internal Auditor at AkzoNobel, you will play a crucial role in providing valuable and objective insights to enhance the company's governance, risk management, and control activities.  

You will be responsible for leading and executing internal audits, as well as advising management on potential risks and suggesting improvements to internal controls. Working within a highly international and diverse audit team, you can assess the internal control framework across various processes and locations. 

Your expertise and insights will be invaluable in helping AkzoNobel to continuously improve and maintain the highest standards of governance and control. 

Key Responsabilities

·              Lead or participate in internal audit assignments globally according to the Internal Audit Methodology. (The lead auditor role involves leading the audit team and supporting the audit assignment manager in the overall execution of an audit. As a Senior Auditor, you are expected to lead your first audit within 6 months of appointment and thereafter, lead more than one audit per quarter.) 

·              During audit preparation, provide input for the audit scope and information gathering process, set up and conduct interviews with the audit client,  and document the preparations. 

·              During audit execution, review the assigned process, identify risks, test key controls, assess the impact of control weaknesses, write audit observations, and present conclusions. 

·              During audit finalization, complete audit documentation, update observations and actions, provide inputs to the audit report, facilitate the resolution of management comments, and follow up on actions. 

·              Stay current and relevant in audit knowledge and expertise. 

·              Collaborate and share knowledge within the internal audit function. 

·              Assist internal audit management with departmental activities and continuous improvement initiatives outside of audits as needed. 

Job Requirements

General 

·              Bachelor or master’s degree, preferably in a related field, such as accounting or business administration.

·              Minimum 4 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 

·              Knowledge and experience of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and risk-based auditing 

·              Fluent in English, with proficiency in other languages being advantageous.  In addition to English, an advanced proficiency in Spanish is desirable 

·              Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

·              Good report writing and presentation skills. 

·              Can work effectively with team members and international stakeholders. 

·              Can deliver results within budget and timeline.  

·              Willing to travel up to 30% for a maximum of two consecutive weeks per audit project.  

Operation Audit 

·              Possess an audit-related certification (e.g., CPA, CIA) or are in the process of pursuing one.

·              A good understanding of business processes (e.g. Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, Finance/Controlling) in an SAP environment. 

·              Familiarity with the use of data analytics in audits is strongly preferred. 

We want to get to know you, we invite you to apply.

AkzoNobel, together we paint a better future.

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