Assistant

Description de poste

The Senior Auditor (& SME) 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 Audit Leadership team with other audit matters and projects (e.g. knowledge development & sharing).

The purpose of the job is to :

• Provide to the Group Board Audit Committee and to the CEO independent and objective assurance over internal control effectiveness in any of the Group’s entities and functions;
• Help improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations;
• Develop and share knowledge.

For their assigned missions and audit scopes, the Senior Auditor (& SME) should understand and describe business processes, analyze 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 Senior Auditor (& SME) should also create, expand and maintain Group Internal Audit’s knowledge and tools to ensure continuous adaptation to the evolution of Holcim’s business.

In particular, the Senior Auditor (& SME) contributes to enhance the Group maturity in regards to Health & Safety: acting as a role model in the office and during audit assignments, developing his / her knowledge on the matter, and regularly auditing compliance with H&S standards.

MAIN ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Audit Assignments

As part of an audit assignment team, the Senior Auditor (& SME) prepares and executes Holcim audit assignments on-site in Operating Countries or in Corporate offices according to Group Internal Audit quality manual 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 for the team colleagues in alternating cycles;
• Performing audit and verification procedures, and maintaining Internal Audit Working Papers and document repository;
• Preparing and contributing to the audit Exit Meeting presentation;
• Supporting Internal Audit management during the reporting phase (e.g. report writing, stakeholder debrief);
• Supporting Internal Audit management during the action plan follow-up phase (e.g. conducting desk or on-site verifications).

The Senior Auditor (& SME) is assigned to a few business processes and domains on which he / she should :

• Write (or maintain) Audit Guides 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 SME 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 Senior Auditor (& SME) can also be assigned to projects aimed at improving Group Internal Audit’s performance and internal processes.

3. People Development

The Senior Auditor takes the ownership of his / her own career development in coordination with his / her allocated HAH / Audit Director.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

1. Level of education / qualifications normally required :

MBA, Master of Science or equivalent as a minimum.

2. Specific work experience :

Mandatory: at least 8 years of experience.

Considered as an advantage: sound experience and knowledge of the Group itself, of its businesses, operations, functions, organization.

3. Technical / functional skills :

Mandatory : Strong analytical skills. At least one of the following skills :

• Deep industry / Group operations and business process knowledge;
• Finance & Accounting;
• External / Internal Audit;
• Technical skills in relation with Group operations (e.g. quality, environment, industrial performance, etc.);
• Integrity, alignment with Group values, humility;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to evaluate risks in the context of the Group strategic vision;
• Result orientation.

5. Linguistic skills :

English. Another language (German, Spanish, French…) as a plus.

MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS :

Up to ca. 50% travels (i.e. 18 to 23 weeks annually).