Internal Audit Director – Global Risk & Compliance

About the role

The Director of Internal Audit supports the Chief Audit Executive in leading SGS’s Global Internal Audit Function. This senior position oversees planning, execution, supervision, and reporting of audit assignments worldwide, ensuring compliance with internal audit standards and driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the CAE in developing a risk‑based audit coverage program across global operations.
• Plan and oversee timely execution of multiple audit engagements, ensuring adherence to the Group Audit Manual and IIA Standards.
• Review and enhance audit documentation and reports for accuracy, clarity, and strategic insight.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership to regional audit teams, including guidance, issue resolution, and performance feedback.
• Personally lead complex audits, investigations, acquisition integration reviews, or confidential assignments as needed.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations, escalating overdue actions.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and capability development of audit staff.
• Develop training materials and deliver coaching to build audit competencies.
• Promote a culture of integrity, objectivity, and continuous improvement within the audit team.
• Lead initiatives to improve audit tools, methodologies, and integrate data analytics.
• Represent Internal Audit in senior management interactions, providing consultative risk and control insights.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of industry trends, regulatory expectations, and best practices.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in a corporate internal audit role.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Experience leading remote, multicultural teams and managing concurrent projects across time zones.
• Professional qualification such as Chartered Accountant, CPA, CIA, or equivalent.

Required skills