Internal Audit Director
hace 2 días
Madrid
Job description La experiencia que se espera de los solicitantes, así como las habilidades y cualificaciones adicionales necesarias para este trabajo, se enumeran a continuación. Nippon Sanso is one of the leading companies in the industrial and medical gases business in Europe. Serving over 150,000 customers and 350,000 patients across 14 countries, we offer a comprehensive range of gas‑based solutions tailored to sectors including healthcare, food, electronics, manufacturing, chemicals, electronics, and energy among many others. This Internal Audit Director is a senior leadership role responsible for defining, leading, and continuously evolving the Internal Audit function across Nippon Sanso Europe. Based at the European headquarters in Madrid, this position plays a critical role in strengthening governance, risk management, internal control, and regulatory compliance across a complex, multinational organization. The Director reports functionally to the NSHD Corporate Internal Audit function and works closely with the European President and senior leadership team, with administrative reporting to the CFO. The role leads and develops a specialized European audit team and coordinates extensively with external auditors and key stakeholders across Europe and Japan. Key responsibilities: * • Define and execute a risk‑based Internal Audit strategy and annual plan aligned with European priorities and NSHD group requirements., • Lead the JSOX / internal control framework across Europe, including design, testing, remediation, ITGCs, and year‑end reporting across multiple systems and countries., • Provide independent assurance and advisory support to senior management on governance, risk management, internal controls, and process effectiveness., • Plan and deliver operational, compliance, IT, and thematic audits, identifying control gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities., • Oversee enterprise risk assessment and monitoring, identifying emerging risks and escalating insights to Executive Management., • Act as the primary European liaison with Corporate Internal Audit and external auditors, ensuring timely, consistent, and high‑quality reporting., • Support process transformation, standardization, and digital enablement initiatives, promoting efficient and scalable control environments., • Coordinate with Finance, IT, Legal, Compliance, and Operations on regulatory, governance, and control‑related matters., • Lead, develop, and coach a high‑performing European Internal Audit team, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation, and capability building., • Support and, where required, lead internal investigations and special assignments related to financial reporting, controls, or compliance. Job requirements Background: * • At least 8 years of relevant experience in the field of public accounting, auditing, internal control compliance, or similar., • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field., • Fluent English. Other European language would be a plus., • Proven experience in multinational organizations and complex, matrix environments., • Strong knowledge of IFRS, SOX/JSOX, COSO internal control framework, and international auditing standards., • Proven knowledge of corporate governance framework as well as regulatory and compliance requirements., • Solid understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management practices. Required Skills: * • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills., • Strong analytical mindset with a pragmatic, solution‑oriented approach., • Proven leadership capability in managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders., • Relevant professional accounting or audit qualifications such as IIA, CIA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA, CPA., • Background in industrial, chemical, energy, or similarly regulated sectors would be a plus., • Exposure to digital transformation, data analytics, or process optimization initiatives. Others: Regular travel across Europe is required (30%) What we offer: * • Remuneration and Benefits We offer a range of bonuses, long‑term incentives, competitive salaries, which we review each year to remain competitive in the market. In addition, we have a wide range of benefits as a company, you can choose what suits you best: childcare, transport card, pension plan, sports package, health insurance, etc., • Work‑life balance We have 29 days off a year! Plus, the 24th and 31st of December., • Flexible schedule You’ll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities., • Home Office Policy With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home., • Diversity and inclusion Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected. A place where individual talent is recognised and nurtured., • Sustainability We enable a carbon‑neutral world. Nippon Gases spearheads the efforts to achieving zero CO2 emissions by helping industries in transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources., • Safety first We create a safe environment where our employees can thrive. In the past two decades, we have been honoured 17 times as the safest company in Europe by the Industrial Gases Association (EIGA). Equal Opportunity Employment Policy Nippon Gases is a company committed to equality and promotes an inclusive work environment free of any type of discrimination and harassment. We believe that the diversity of talent strengthens and increases our success. xcskxlj We have equality policies that guarantee employability and increase opportunities for all candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr