Internal Auditor

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan and execute financial, operational, compliance, IT, and process audits, as well as investigations and ad hoc assignments.
• Develop risk-based audit programs, identify key risks and controls, and assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, process walkthroughs, testing, and data analysis to reach clear audit conclusions.
• Identify control weaknesses, compliance gaps, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Prepare clear and concise audit reports, validate findings with stakeholders, and recommend practical corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate, relevant, and evidence-based audit working papers.
• Follow up on audit findings, validate the implementation of corrective actions, and obtain appropriate closure evidence.
• Assist in developing the annual audit plan and preparing reports for Management and the Audit Committee.
• Guide and mentor Auditors and Junior Auditors during audit assignments.
• Deliver audit engagements within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Travel internationally for audit assignments, potentially up to 60% of working time.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in internal auditing.
• Proven experience in process auditing and business process improvement.
• Experience conducting financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits.
• Professional exposure to laboratory, research, breeding, or life sciences environments.
• Strong knowledge of internal auditing standards, risk management frameworks, and internal control processes.
• Experience with risk-based audit planning, control testing, audit documentation, and findings follow-up.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver assignments within agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, audit management tools, and data-analysis software.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 60%.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience across laboratory, research, breeding, and life sciences operations.
• Experience conducting audits within international or multicultural organizations.
• Knowledge of process-improvement methodologies and advanced data-analysis techniques.
• Experience guiding or mentoring junior audit team members.
• Knowledge of Arabic or Russian would be an advantage.