Vice President, Internal Audit

About the role

The Vice President, Internal Audit leads the overall internal audit function, evaluates enterprise internal controls and acts as the primary advisor to executive leadership and the Audit Committee. The role works closely with the Group Audit Committee to set the strategic, risk-based internal audit vision aligned with corporate governance, regulatory requirements and global standards. It requires extensive leadership experience in auditing, executive-level analytical skills and the ability to lead audit managers and direct cross-functional initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Establish, direct and oversee the enterprise-wide, risk-based annual audit strategy and plan, aligned with executive management priorities and the Board/Audit Committee agenda.
• Lead and govern the multi-regional internal audit organization, ensuring audit delivery across all business units meets top-tier quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards throughout audit activities.
• Manage, mentor and evaluate team managers, and foster talent development and succession planning.
• Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls and identify areas for improvement.
• Advise C-suite executives on corporate governance, risk management strategies and remediation of critical audit observations.
• Partner with the Audit Committee, coordinate with external auditors or regulators when needed, and track the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Champion continuous improvement through advanced audit methodologies, data analytics tools and automation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• 15+ years of total audit experience, with significant leadership and manager-of-managers executive experience.