Head of Global Internal Audit – Europe M/F

Job title:

Head of Global Internal Audit – Europe M/F

Company

Schneider Electric

Job description

Internal Audit (IA) department is part of the Governance Function within Schneider Electric (SE) and operates from several locations across the world. It is part of the 3rdline of defense who finally reports to the Chief Governance Officer (CGO) and the Audit & Risk Committee.The purpose of the internal audit department is to strengthen Schneider Electric’s ability to create, protect, and sustain value by providing the Audit & Risk Committee and management with independent, risk-based, and objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight.Global Internal Audit consists of one global team with resources predominantly based in following locations: Paris, Boston, India, China and Singapore.The Head of Global Internal Audit – Europe has a regional focus however with a global and transversal scope as well, i.e. responsible for Europe team and Europe audits but also covering global thematic and transversal topics (that my include geographical locations across all SE). The reporting line is to the Group Chief Audit Executive (CAE).The Head of Global Internal Audit – Europe plays a critical role in promoting transparency, accountability, and effective risk management throughout Schneider Electric’s global operations. This position contributes to the SE Group’s overall success by ensuring risk-based internal audits, focusing on compliance with relevant standards and regulations, risk management, internal controls and best practices.The role involves providing high-quality objective assurance, advice, insight, and foresight services, while being flexible to adapt to new scenarios and challenges.Teamwork and stakeholder management are crucial, ensuring meaningful recommendations are followed up in a timely fashion.Additionally, the role requires managing the regional Audit Scorecard, adhering to IA methodology and IIA Standards, and adapting to challenges including ad hoc & agile/ flash engagements.Objectives/Essential functionsAs the Head of Global Internal Audit – Europe, your primary responsibility will be to lead the Europe hub internal audit team and supervise internal audit engagements, making sure the right strategy is in place and all deliverables as per internal audit methodology in coordination with CAE and hub peers.The following are the main activities within the function:

• Identifying internal and external talent for the hub(s).
• Building and nurturing relationships with main actors of the audit universe (heads of functions, Country Presidents, Business VPs, …) in the hub.
• Managing and coaching auditors with a special focus on developing their professional skills.
• Managing risks, expectations and quality of all audit engagement supervised, making sure the audit addresses all key risks within the audit with the right level of Business knowledge and providing meaningful and actionable audit recommendations.
• Be accountable for the reporting of main conclusions of audit engagement (including Executive Meetings, Strategic presentations, and Audit reports – ie. executive summary delivered to the Group CEO and Chairman of the Audit Committee).
• Contributing to enriching the global internal audit methodology through knowledge management sharing, improving audit working programs, leveraging lessons learnt from previous engagements.
• Be accountable to coordinate the follow-up on relevant action plans within your scope, making sure actions are implemented accordantly
• You will be expected to lead the team to leverage data analytics tools and techniques to enhance audit procedures, identify anomalies, and provide valuable insights into the organization’s operations, risks, and controls.
• You will need to understand and leverage Artificial Intelligence to bring efficiency and insights into the Internal Audit function.
• It will be necessary to build and maintain strong relationships with the entire Internal Audit team (including other Heads of Global Internal Audit), key stakeholders and other departments, including senior management.
• Additionally, you will play a key role in driving innovation and continuous improvement within the internal audit function.
• The role is responsible for maintaining the quality assurance and improvement program that assesses the efficiency and effectiveness of the department’s activity for each supervised engagement.

Additional objectives:

• Recruit, train, and develop a skilled and motivated internal audit team
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and high performance within the team.
• Contribute to the Digital transformation of the function, including our Data Analytics, Continuous Auditing and Artificial Intelligence journeys.

Working Environment

• The Head of Global Internal Audit – Europe will travel worldwide as per mission requirements but with a flexible approach (around 25%).
• He/She will have to work in various cultural environments.
• She/he will have contact with all levels of the organization worldwide, including Executive Committee members.
• She/he has contact with external auditors in the Americas and at corporate level. She / he has contact with internal auditors in other similar organizations that will help with benchmarking practices.
• English is the working language (written / oral) and French is mandatory for this position.

Competences

• Leadership skills (coaching and developing top talents within an inclusive environment).
• Analytical thinking & Business oriented mindset.
• Teamwork and collaboration with empathy and emotional intelligence
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in a multicultural setting.
• Ability to understand, respect, and work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. This includes recognizing and valuing different perspectives, customs, and traditions
• Stakeholder Management is critical for the success of this role.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines & withstand pressure.
• Preferably exposure to the Energy sector or significant experience in Finance, Logistics, or sales & marketing.
• Flexible and Agile mindset.
• A Transformation and Continuous Improvement profile is a must.
• Experience leading data analytic topics and good knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle); Business intelligence tools (Tableau) and Audit Management System (AuditBoard) is a plus.

Education required

• Master’s degree/ MBA in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), is desirable.

Experience required

• 10+ years of experience (with special preference in audit firms such as Big 4 audit) in internal audit, internal controls, risk management, or related fields, with a significant portion of that experience at a senior managerial level.
• Knowledge of the Industry and/or Schneider Electric group is desirable.
• The ability to lead the team towards a data analytics internal audit and artificial intelligence strategy is a must.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies, principles, and practices.
• Excellent understanding of financial reporting, controls, compliance, and risk management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and make sound decisions based on analysis and judgment.

LocationParis, FranceLet us learn about you! Apply today.You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!€36 billion global revenue
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#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporationsYou must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter hereSchneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Expected salary

Location

Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine

Job date

Thu, 15 May 2025 22:24:09 GMT

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