Regional Head of Audit (Central & Eastern Europe)

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MISSIONS:

• Manage and conduct audit missions: manage, organize and coordinate the work of the audit Team members assigned to the mission (2 to 5 auditors), review their work (test works, reports, presentations), present the audit conclusions to the Regional and Group senior management, make a feedback on the performance of the team members to the Group Chief audit officer
• Conduct ad-hoc audit missions
• Manage the Regional audit team (2 auditors)
• Perform tests and conduct audit investigations during missions
• Ensure the follow-up of all recommendations issued (including by Regulators)
• Contribute to elaborate the multiyear audit plan for the region on a risk-based approach
• Pro-actively collaborate with the CER management team (discussion on findings / recommendations, best practice sharing, ad-hoc missions)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry out audits mainly in the Region, but also in other entities of Coface Group
• Attend the Regional Management Committee (without voting right) and be the voice of audit at the Committee
• Respect and make group audit standards respected along with the audit policy
• Be aware of local regulation evolution regarding audit function and regulatory requirements
• Facilitate and constructively collaborate with insurance prudential authorities

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION:

• Position based in Bucharest (Romania)
• The reporting line consists of a hierarchical link to the Group Chief Audit Officer located in Paris and a functional one with the CER Regional CEO

REQUIREMENTS:

• Management experience at Senior leadership level
• Commitment to results, team builder, agility
• Positive collaboration with all operational managers and auditees. Capacity to listen and drive change
• Hand-on mindset, process improvement-oriented thinking

LANGUAGES:

• English fluency compulsory

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 10-year experience in internal Audit with senior management responsibilities
• Significant experience in the finance industry (insurance / bank)
• Experience in IT audit
• Knowledge of Trade Credit Insurance or Business Information industry is a significant plus