Senior Internal Auditor

About the role

The Senior Internal Auditor independently plans and executes risk‑based internal audit assignments across the organization, assessing governance, risk management and internal controls. The role provides practical recommendations to improve processes and mitigate identified risks while supporting the Internal Audit Manager in delivering the annual audit plan.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report on financial, operational, compliance and process audits, ensuring timely completion and proper documentation.
• Identify, assess and test key risks and controls, providing root‑cause analysis and risk‑focused recommendations.
• Monitor and validate corrective actions, escalating overdue or ineffective remediation to management.
• Guide and review the work of junior auditors, offering coaching on audit procedures and documentation.
• Maintain professional relationships with process owners while preserving audit independence and objectivity.
• Contribute to annual audit risk assessment, emerging risk identification and continuous improvement of audit methodologies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (CIA advantageous).
• 5–7 years of internal audit experience, including independent management of audit assignments.
• Knowledge of IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and internal control principles.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, manufacturing or similar multi‑location environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with reviewing processes across Finance, Procurement, Sales, Inventory, Operations, HR, IT and Supply Chain.

Required skills

• Proficiency with ERP systems.
• Ability to use data analysis tools for audit testing and reporting.