SUMMARY OF THE JOB 

The Senior Auditor (& SME) is responsible, as part of an audit assignment team, for the timely execution of risk-based internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan, as well as assisting Group Audit Leadership team with other audit matters and projects (eg. knowledge development & sharing).

The purpose of the job is to

• Provide to the Group Board Audit Committee and to the CEO independent and objective assurance over internal control effectiveness in any of the Group’s entities and functions; 

• Help improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations,

• Develop and share knowledge.

For their assigned missions and audit scopes, the Senior Auditor (& SME) should understand and describe business processes, analyse their performance and assess the effectiveness of the internal control, vis-à-vis the Group’s standards, rules, guidelines & operating models. The assessment and recommendations for improvement are formalized in a report.

The Senior Auditor (& SME) should also create, expand and maintain Group Internal Audit’s knowledge and tools to ensure continuous adaptation to the evolution of  Holcim’s business.

In particular, the Senior Auditor (& SME) contributes to enhance the Group maturity in regards to Health & Safety: acting as a role model in the office and during audit assignments, developing his/her knowledge on the matter, and regularly auditing compliance with H&S standards.

MAIN ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Audit Assignments

As part of an audit assignment team, the Senior Auditor (& SME) prepares and executes  Holcim audit assignments on-site in Operating Countries or in Corporate offices according to Group Internal Audit quality manual and assignment methodology.

This includes i.a.:

• Adhering to and complying with health, safety and security aspects and specifics of each project and providing relevant feedback, post-assignment, to Group Internal Audit and other stakeholders

• Supporting the Internal Audit management in the planning and preparation of the assignment

• Manage own expenses and travel arrangements for the team colleagues in alternating cycles

• Performing audit and verification procedures, and maintaining Internal Audit Working Papers and document repository

• Preparing and contributing to the audit Exit Meeting presentation

• Supporting Internal Audit management during the reporting phase (eg. report writing, stakeholder debrief)

• Supporting Internal Audit management during the action plan follow-up phase (e.g. conducting desk or on-site verifications)

2. Knowledge development & sharing

The Senior Auditor (& SME) is assigned to a few business processes and domains on which he/she should:

• Write (or maintain) Audit Guides describing the Group Internal Audit’s approach and methodology to audit the allocated processes or domains

• Develop relationships with the relevant stakeholders at Group level, to expand Group Audit’s knowledge in the field and share findings from missions

• Maintain and update Group Audit’s knowledge databases 

The SME drives the IA internal knowledge sharing on his/her area of technical expertise by establishing and conducting training on his/her area of expertise to Internal Audit teams and bringing technical support/advice to the audit assignment teams.

The Senior Auditor (& SME) can also be assigned to projects aimed at improving Group Internal Audit’s performance and internal processes.

3. People Development

The Senior Auditor takes the ownership of his/her own career development in coordination with his/her allocated HAH/Audit Director.

EDUCATION, SKILS AND EXPIRIENCE : 

1. Level of education/qualifications normally required: 

MBA, Master of Science or equivalent as a minimum

2. Specific work experience: 

Mandatory: at least 8 years of experience

Considered as an advantage: sound experience and knowledge of the Group itself, of its businesses, operations, functions, organization

3. Technical / functional skills: 

Mandatory: Strong analytical skills

At least one of the following skills

• Deep industry/Group operations and business process knowledge

• Finance & Accounting

• External/Internal Audit

• Technical skills in relation with Group operations (e.g. quality, environment, industrial performance, etc.)

4. Behavioral competencies:  

Integrity, alignment with Group values, humility, 

Objectivity, courage, independence, fairness

Diplomacy, listening skills, communication skills

Interpersonal skills 

Ability to evaluate risks in the context of the Group strategic vision

Result orientation

5. Linguistic skills: 

English. Another language (German, Spanish, French…) as a plus

MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS (time spent traveling internationally, nationally etc.): 

Up to ca. 50% travels (i.e. 18 to 23 weeks annually)