The Senior Internal Auditor will play a strategic role by providing efficient, effective, and objective assurance and advisory services to the Board of Directors and the Executive Board of ELCA Group. 

In this position, you will be responsible for establishing a risk-based audit plan, performing audit missions as per the annual and multi-year audit plans as well as the reporting and communication to the Board’s Audit & Risk Committee and the Executive Board of ELCA Group.

You will administratively report to the Group General Secretary, who endorses the Head of Internal Audit position within the ELCA Group.

 

You will:

• Take part in the review of the risk-based annual and multi-year plan and regularly update the plan as necessary. Present the Internal Audit plan to the Executive Board and the Board’s Audit & Risk Committee

• Execute Internal Audit mission based on the approved Internal Audit plan and report results to the appropriate stakeholders within the group

• Coordinate and monitor the audit missions executed by external service providers

• Provide assurance to the Executive Board and the Board of Directors on the governance, processes, and the internal control environment. This includes risk and information management and internal controls across all systems

• Establish and regularly update Internal Audit guidelines and procedures

• Work closely with other functions across the group to ensure that sufficient and relevant evidence is used

• Coordinate Internal Audit activities with other assurance functions as appropriate to ensure that resources are used efficiently

• Perform additional consulting assignments upon request of the Executive Board and Board of Directors

• Contribute to the development of the Internal Audit function including the determination of resources, expertise, qualifications, and systems used for the Internal Audit services that are required to meet Internal Audit’s objectives

• Participation to the quarterly Audit and Risk Committees 

• A supportive culture with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development.

• A dynamic work and collaborative environment with a highly motivated multi-cultural and international sites team

• Attractive prospects for career path & Personal development through training and coaching

• Good work-life balance (2 days per week from home)

• Attractive pension fund with 3 types of employees’ contributions

• Premium and worldwide coverage with Zurich insurance fully supported by the company

• 1/2 SBB fare abonnement

• Mobile and internet discount program

• 5+ years of professional experience related either to Internal Audit, internal controls, risk management, etc.

• Experience in a Big 4 Company, ideally within the Internal Audit Services line

• Excellent knowledge of internal audit methodologies, standards and techniques, risk assessment

• Exposure to the IT industry would be considered a plus

• Bachelor or Master diploma in Economics

• Professional certifications would be a strong asset (CIA, CRMA, CISA…)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with a second strong language ( (French or German would be an advantage) in an international environment

• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships

• Respect for confidentiality

• Synthetic and analytical mind

• Autonomy