Senior Auditor

The Senior Auditor (SA) is responsible, as part of an audit assignment team, for the 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 (eg. knowledge development & sharing).


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 advices and insights to deliver visible value to the business, improving the company’s organization and strengthening its internal control;
Developing talents & future leaders.

For their assigned missions and audit scope, the SA should understand and describe business processes, analyse their performance and assess the effectiveness of the internal control, vis-à-vis the Group’s standards, rules, guidelines & operating models. The assessment and recommendations for improvement are formalized in a report.


The SA should also create, expand and maintain Group Internal Audit’s knowledge and tools to ensure continuous adaptation to the evolution of VG’s business.


MAIN ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES


Audit Assignments
As part of an audit assignment team, the SA prepares and executes field work in TD/BAs/GFs areas according to Group Internal Audit quality requirements and assignment methodology.


This includes:
Adhering to and complying with health, safety and security aspects and specifics of each project and providing relevant feedback, post-assignment, to Group Internal Audit and other stakeholders,
Supporting the Internal Audit management in the planning and preparation of the assignment,
Managing own expenses and travel arrangements,
Performing audit and verification procedures, and maintaining Internal Audit Working Papers and document repository,
Preparing and contributing to the audit Closing Meeting presentation,
Supporting Internal Audit management during the reporting phase (eg. report writing, stakeholder debrief),
Supporting Internal Audit management during the action plan follow-up phase (e.g. conducting desk or on-site verifications).

Knowledge development & sharing
The SA is assigned to a few business processes and domains on which he/she should:
Write (or maintain) Audit Work programs describing the Group Internal Audit’s approach and methodology to audit the allocated processes or domains,
Develop relationships with the relevant stakeholders at Group level, to expand Group Audit’s knowledge in the field and share findings from missions,
Maintain and update Group Audit’s knowledge databases.

The SA drives the IA internal knowledge sharing on his/her area of technical expertise by establishing and conducting training on his/her area of expertise to Internal Audit teams and bringing technical support/advice to the audit assignment teams.
The SA can also be assigned to projects aimed at improving Group Internal Audit’s performance and internal processes.


People Development
The Senior Auditor takes the ownership of his/her own career development in coordination with his/her manager who belongs to the GIA Leadership Team.


JOB DIMENSIONS


Audited domains
Possibly all Group business processes and domains

List of direct reports:
No direct reports


Reporting lines
The SA reports hierarchically to one Audit Director who is part of the GIA Leadership Team,
During assignment-related work, the SA works under the management of the Audit Project Manager and/or of the Audit Director,
In between assignments, the SA works under the management of the sponsor assigned to their department-related work (ex: Audit work programs or Internal Project sponsor).

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:
During the assignments, and notably for the audit preparation and debriefs, the SA can have direct contacts with the audited entity CEO, CFO, and other Operation Executive management members under the supervision of the PM. When the assignment relates to a transversal audit, the contacts match the domain reviewed,
The SA conducts regular interviews and debriefs with a wide span of profiles (workers, supervisors, managers) from various operation areas,
The SA develops effective relationship with the stakeholders handling the processes or businesses areas of which she/he is in charge of.

PROFILE REQUIRED


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

Specific work experience:
Mandatory: at least 4 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, functions, organization
IS/IT savvy

Technical / functional skills:
Mandatory: Strong analytical skills

Behavioural competencies:
Integrity, alignment with Group values, humility
Objectivity, courage, independence, fairness
Diplomacy, listening skills, communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Ability to evaluate risks in the context of the VG’s strategic priorities
Result orientation

Language skills:
English. Another language (Swedish, German, Spanish, French…) as a plus


Mobility requirements (time spent travelling internationally, nationally etc.):
Up to ca. 30% travels (i.e. 10 to 15 weeks annually)


For more information please contact Gonzalo Godoy, Audit Director, Gonzalo.godoy@volvo.com, mobile +46 76 5534373


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