IA Project manager – Group Internal Audit

The Internal Audit Project Manager (PM) is responsible, for providing team leadership of audit assignments, ensuring timely execution of risk-based internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan, as well as assisting Group Internal Audit Leadership with other audit matters and projects.

Group Internal Audit is a function dedicated to:
· Provide the Board & Executive Management with an independent, objective and risk-based assurance on the effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes.
· Provide independent and objective advice and insight to deliver visible value to the business, improving the company’s organization and strengthening its internal control.
· Developing talents & future leaders.

For assigned projects, the PM should understand and describe business processes, analyse the performance, and assess effectiveness of the internal controls, vis-à-vis Group’s standards, rules, guidelines, and operating models. The PM supervises the audit mission on-site and ensures Audit Team’s work is up to Group Internal Audit’s performance standards. The assessment and recommendations are formalized in a report under the PM’s direction.



MAIN ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Audit Assignments
The PM prepares and executes audit assignments on-site in Group entities or in Corporate/TD/BAs offices according to the Group Internal Audit quality requirements and assignment methodology:

· Planning and preparing of the audit assignments under the supervision of the Business Lead,
· Performing audit and verification procedures maintaining Internal Audit Working Papers and document repository through the IA tools,
· Performing quality control and work paper review,
· Preparing and contributing to the audit Closing Meeting presentation,
· Supporting responsible Audit Director during the reporting phase
· Coaching team members during audit assignments to develop their technical and soft skills,
· Taking charge of action plan follow-up on a portfolio of allocated projects up until completion.

Knowledge development & sharing
The PM is assigned to a few business processes or technical domains. The PM can also be assigned to projects aimed at improving Group Internal Audit’s performance and internal processes. The PM enhances IA internal knowledge sharing on his/her area of technical expertise.

People Development
During assignments, the PM coaches audit staff. PM appraises the performance of team members after each assignment. The PM takes the ownership of his/her own career development in coordination with his/her allocated Business Lead.



JOB DIMENSIONS

- Audited domains
Potentially all Group business processes and domains

- Reporting lines
- The PM reports hierarchically to the local Audit Director
- During assignment-related work, the PM may work under the supervision of an assigned audit director depending on the geographical location of audit projects.

- Key interfaces, stakeholders, and relationships:
- During the assignments, and notably for the audit preparation and debriefs, the PM generally has direct contacts with the audited entity CEO, CFO, and other Executive management members.
- The PM conducts regular interviews and debriefs with a wide span of profiles from various operation areas or functional areas.
- The PM develops effective relationships with the stakeholders handling the processes or business areas of which he/she oversees.



PROFILE REQUIRED

- Level of education/qualifications normally required:
MBA, Master of Science or equivalent as a minimum

- Work experience:
Mandatory:
- at least 7 to 10 years of experience
- confirmed successful experience in at least one of the following relevant domains: (i) finance/controlling, (ii) sales and marketing, (iii) Logistics/supply chain, (iv) Purchasing, (v) Quality, (vi) HR, (vi) Internal audit
Considered as an advantage: sound experience and knowledge of the VG, its businesses, operations, and organizational structure.

- Technical / functional skills:
Strong analytical skills
Strong Excel skills - ability to work with and analyze data
Experience with SAP a plus

- Behavioural competencies:
Integrity, alignment with VG’s values, humility,
Objectivity, courage, independence, fairness
Diplomacy, listening skills, communication skills
Interpersonal skills, at ease with coaching people
Ability to evaluate risks in the context of the VG’s strategic priorities

- Leadership & managerial abilities:
- Team management experience, high level of respect in intercultural environments
- Role model
- Business and strategic understanding

- Language skills:
English. Another language (Swedish, German, Spanish, French, Russian) is a plus

- Mobility requirements (time spent travelling internationally): 12 to 17 weeks annually