Internal Audit Manager

The Regional Internal Audit Head is responsible for managing the reginal internal audit function, who primary responsibility is to ensure the adequacy of the Company's internal control structure with the express purpose of assisting the Company in meting its business goals and objectives. This is a management position and reports to the Global Director Internal Audit & Investigations

Responsibilities

• Responsible for executing all phases of the Internal Audit engagements for the region assigned (and other areas on request), Incl. planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Ensures that all audits and advisory projects are complete, accurate, timely, reliable, relevant
• Ensures effective planning for the annual audit plan and audit strategy
• Accountable for developing a risk-based approach on the annual audit plan
• Maintains the proficiency of the audit staff by recruiting, training and motivation its members
• Communicates audit findings and recommendations to responsible managers
• Ensure that responsible management takes appropriate action on audit findings and recommendations.
• Ensure effective coordination between internal and external audit efforts as well company controls
• Establish and maintains a quality-assurance program to evaluate the operations of the internal audit function.
• Review auto techniques continuously to improve their efficiency and effectiveness
• Evaluates internal controls for design and effectiveness
• Accountable for all assigned internal audit department plans with due professional standards execution
• Assure the compliance with relevant laws and regulations as well as the correctness of internal reporting
• Ensure adaptation of all company policies and procedures and adhered to, whilst maintaining a high level of compliance with all laws and balancing the needs within the parameters and general guidance.

Experience

Bachelors Degree in Business, Accounting or related area

Masters degree and IIA or Similar certification (Preferred)

Experience in a leading internal audit function, retail and/or F&B industries experience, fraud investigation, IT ( audits) & Digital, Audit Board or Similar system knowledge

7-9 years experience with proven leadership experience; knowledge of internal control identification and evaluation

Experience interaction with senior management and the ability to work without supervision on specific assignments.

Requires strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, & PowerPoint)

Excellent English and Spanish: Oral, Written and Interpersonal Communications skills

Analytical thinking an attention to detail