Internal Audit Manager

The Internal Audit Manager supports the establishment and enhancement of a risk-based Internal Audit function in line with the IIA IPPF. The role leads enterprise-wide risk assessments and internal audit and advisory engagements, evaluates internal control frameworks, and delivers clear, value-added recommendations to management. The position also manages and mentors the audit team, ensures compliance with internal audit standards, and oversees follow-up on agreed management action plans to strengthen governance and control processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the establishment of the Internal Audit function in line with the IIA IPPF, including internal audit policies, methodologies, templates, and reporting structures.
• Perform and oversee enterprise-wide and process-level risk assessments, including the development and maintenance of internal audit risk registers.
• Participate in and contribute to the development of the risk-based Internal Audit Plan, aligned with organizational objectives and emerging risks.
• Develop and maintain audit programs and procedures to support effective and consistent audit execution.
• Lead and oversee internal audit and advisory engagements across key business processes, covering planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up activities.
• Design, assess, and evaluate internal control frameworks for newly implemented or evolving processes.
• Supervise day-to-day audit activities during planning and fieldwork to ensure adequate coverage, quality, and timely execution.
• Review audit working papers and draft audit reports to ensure compliance with internal audit standards and methodology.
• Identify control gaps, key risks, and improvement opportunities, and ensure clear, practical, and value-added recommendations are developed.
• Communicate audit results, key risks, and recommendations to management and relevant business owners.
• Prepare audit reports and management presentations summarizing key findings, risks, and agreed management action plans.
• Oversee the follow-up process and maintain remediation trackers to ensure timely implementation and closure of audit recommendations.
• Manage, supervise, and mentor the internal audit team, fostering a high-performance, quality-focused audit culture.
  
  

Requirements

• Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Min. 7 years of relevant internal and/or external audit experience.
• Experience supporting or establishing an Internal Audit function is a strong advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of the IIA IPPF, risk-based auditing, and internal control frameworks.
• Professional certification is a plus: CIA, CISA (completed or in progress).
• Experience in the pharmaceutical / biotechnology sector with a strong focus on Finance and Audit Standards is preferred.
• Required Skills:
• Conduct enterprise-wide and process-level risk assessments and audit planning.
• Lead and execute risk-based internal audit and advisory engagements.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Supervise, review, and coach audit team to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with effective communication to business owners and senior management.
• Ensure audit methodology, documentation, and working papers comply with Internal Audit standards.
• Review and finalize audit reports, ensuring clear communication of key risks to senior management.
• Build effective relationships with business owners and senior management.