International Operational Auditor

Position Snapshot

Location: Vevey, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Operational Services Worldwide
Act. Rate: Full-Time (100%)
Type of contact: Permanent contract
Deadline for applications: April 30th, 2022
Start date: August 1st, 2022

The recruitment will be entirely driven by the fit between the individual competencies and the requirements of the job. Every candidate whose skills match the requirements of the role will be considered.

Local influence, international opportunity, global impact: A fast-track career at Nestlé!

Nestlé Internal Audit (NIA) offers talented professionals the opportunity to join a diverse global team and to develop strong leadership skills with continuous career progression.

Working at NIA is very operation and hands-on. Our mission is to enhance and protect organizational value, reputation and sustainability by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight.

Our teams actively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from operators in factories to Executive Vice Presidents at the Headquarters. This will enable you to develop a broad range of skills which will fuel your career progression within Nestle.

The experience and knowledge you gain with NIA is an excellent springboard for future operational positions in all functions. Many senior leaders in Nestlé started their career in internal audit.

The Program

The Nestlé Internal Audit program, of approximately 4 years, provides a unique opportunity to get to know all functions and businesses across the globe. Auditors travel 9 months a year, according to a fixed calendar. By using proven methodologies, tools and data analytics, auditors provide value added risk assurance and improvement recommendations.

What will make you successful

• Prepare and execute risk-based audits / reviews of business units, factories, head offices and processes
• Evaluate processes and controls to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency
• Review compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, policies, and procedures
• Ensure reliability and integrity of reporting, confidentiality of information and safeguarding of assets.
• Identify and recommend control enhancements and process improvement
• Communicate findings and recommendations for corrective actions
• Present audit results to stakeholders and agree timelines for recommendation implementation
• Maintain and update audit programs, manuals, and tools

What will make you successful

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Business Law or comparable degree
• 2-3 years of professional business experience (e.g. Finance, Audit, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain ...)
• Strong overall business acumen. Finance literacy preferred
• MS Office skills. Ability to leverage data analytics. SAP knowledge preferred
• Working proficiency in English and at least one additional language
• Team player with high degree of flexibility, persistence, curiosity, and openness to other cultures
• Willingness to travel internationally approximately 70% of the time