Group Business Audit Manager - Industrial Service Provider

The Group Internal Audit (GIA) function within ERIKS is primarily responsible for the monitoring of control measures throughout the company. Next to strategic, operational, compliance, and financial audits and reviews, GIA performs IT audits and other specific engagements. The mission of GIA at ERIKS is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. GIA contributes to ERIKS’ continuous improvement in managing of risk and opportunity. The Director GIA reports into the CEO of ERIKS, as well has reporting lines into the ERIKS Audit Committee and SHV (owner). GIA consist of four FTE, including specific IT audit expertise, and maintains functional lines with regional audit functions.

ERIKS is looking for a Group Business Audit Manager. This function will work together with the Director GIA and the team to fulfill the mission of GIA. Key responsibilities relate to managing the annual audit plan, remaining up-to-date in discussions with relevant stakeholders (amongst others being management of operating companies, controllers on cluster and operating company level, shared service centres and corporate departments) and driving next steps in audit methodology and approach.

Competencies
In terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we highlight the following:

• Brings a successful track record in Internal Audit with a recognized sensitivity for balancing business risks with business opportunities, and thorough understanding of standard business processes;
• Has the proven ability to enable well-balanced and risk-based decision making with high level of business sense and providing pragmatic solutions to the businesses;
• Able to bring a vision on best-in-class internal audit, with the ability to translate this into a compelling and practical internal audit management strategy;
• Has the ability to assist the Director GIA and management in defining the company’s internal audit strategy and year planning;
• Has the ability to translate risk-related data into meaningful and insightful information for business decision making;
• Has the ability to build effective relationships with a broad range of managers within the divisions and operating companies of the company. Brings the experience, intellect, communicational skills and personal gravitas to be a trusted advisor to stakeholders.

• A certified professional auditor qualification (CPA, RA, RO, CIA)
• Big 4 external audit background preferably in a multinational environment
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience as an (external or internal) auditor
• Proven track record (> 4 years) in leading audit engagements, preferably operational, compliance, and financial
• Experienced in integrated auditing and data analytics
• Experienced with Audit Management structures and methodologies
• Understanding of IT / data risks and systems
• Good knowledge of auditing standards, accepted techniques and procedures. Besides relevant knowledge and experience, the ideal candidate has a decisive and independent personality
• Organized and sensitive to deadlines
• Genuine and committed team player who can work independently at the same time
• Self-driven with strong communication and presentation skills
• Fluent in business English (speaking and writing)
• International work experience
• Willing to travel up to appr. 25%

ERIKS is a specialized industrial service provider that offers a wide range of technical products, co-engineering and customization solutions, as well as related services. We help customers in a variety of industrial segments to improve their products' performance and reduce their total cost of ownership. ERIKS employs more than 6,500 people in 17 countries. ERIKS has a strong position in Western Europe, the United States and a presence in South-east Asia. ERIKS is part of SHV Holdings – a multinational company that owns Makro (South America), Nutreco, ERIKS, Mammoet, SHV Energy, ONE Dyas and NPM Capital.