Internal Audit Director

Cotecna aims at doubling its size within the next coming years, through strong organic growth and ambitious acquisition strategy. To support such project, Cotecna top management is putting Internal audit function upstream of the Group processes.

The Mission of the Internal Audit function is to provide independent assurance that Cotecna’s risk management, governance, and internal control processes are operating effectively, strengthen financial stability and compliance, facilitate the decision-making process, support operational sustainability and – ultimately – contribute to the long-term strategic goals of the Company.

The Mission of the Internal Audit Director is to lead the function, manage its resources, and oversee its processes. The Mission also includes the participation in other key activities/projects (e.g., acquisitions, audits of operations).

Main Accountabilities

• Lead the Internal Audit function/team (build team, manage and reward performance, develop people)
• Audit/confirm application of internal control processes (design/deployment/performance/improvement)
• Design/propose/execute/adjust yearly risk-based internal audit plans (incl. comm. and stakeholder management)
• Perform internal audits as Lead Auditor across the network according to plan and priorities
• Ensure audit reporting, action plan implementation/execution, and follow-up on findings/corrective actions
• Assess the organization’s compliance with internal policies/guidelines and relevant laws/regulations
• Identify risks and priorities using decision-making tools (risk/impact matrix, KPI)
• Investigate fraud via a fraud risk assessment that uses fraud deterrence principles
• Gather, analyse, evaluate, and present accounting documentation, reports, data, and flowcharts
• Participate in M&A projects on a case-by-case basis (due diligences, post-acquisition activities)
• Participate in, coordinate, and/or lead audits of operations when required
• Communicate trends and emerging issues and act as change agent or catalyst globally
• Promote ethics, integrity, compliance, and sustainability through communications, trainings…

Qualifications, Experience and Technical Skills

• Strong leadership, influencing and follow-up skills (assertive, persuasive, tenacious)
• Proficient knowledge/experience/practice of IFRS (+ any other standard), exceptional accounting skills
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations
• Knowledge/practical experience of internal auditing methodologies + internal control system frameworks
• Able to find/compile/manipulate large amounts of data/information (strong attention to details)
• Excellent analytical skills and judgement to make informed recommendations and decisions
• Able to identify/evaluate risks and opportunities (and propose solutions, countermeasures…)
• Act as change agent/catalyst to anticipate/integrate/promote new requirements, trends…
• Able to operate and communicate at various levels of the organisation throughout the Group
• Strong organization and planning/coordination skills (showing adaptability and anticipating challenges)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to make/present proposals/recommendations
• Sound independent/impartial judgement, integrity, high ethical work standards
• Quality & Compliance orientation (e.g., knowledge/application of state regulations/accounting principles)
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Fluent in French and English (written/verbal)

Please note that we will only respond to applications matching the position requirements.