Senior Internal Auditor

Details of the role
The Senior Internal Auditor supports the European Region execution of internal (operational compliance financial J-SOX) audits. The role focuses on utilizing auditing skills understanding business processes identifying risks and controls to mitigate them and contributing to the effectiveness of governance risk management and internal control systems.

Under the supervision of our Global Headquarter DENSO Japan Internal Audit department you will be part of an international team of Internal Auditors responsible for conducting 3 4 onsite audits in Europe region per year concentrating on operational audits and J-SOX control. You will coordinate the preparation and execution of the operational audits in our DENSO manufacturing group companies in Europe for the audit areas allocation to your responsibility. Autonomously you will be responsible for reviewing business processes to identify risks and key control requirements. You will lead the development of detailed audit reports and document the work performed. After each audit you will periodically follow up on the status of the audit recommendations management and report the progress.

Regarding the J-SOX control you will lead the assessment of evidence-based J-SOX control in our group companies and coordinate processing the results of the control to regional and global management. Also you will attend the on-site reviews and support the arrangement of the external audits for J-SOX. You will be involved in other theme audits based on risk assessment.

In your role as Senior Internal Auditor you will be supervised by the Internal Audit Unit Assistant Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Execution

• Participate & lead audit planning and preparation activities.
• Perform audit testing and results evaluation under J-SOX framework and IIA standards.
• Document business processes risks and controls and results.
• Collect and analyze audit evidence.
• Prepare working papers in accordance with IA methodology.

Risk & Control Assessment

• Identify control weaknesses and process inefficiencies.
• Assess and evaluate risk.
• Assist in evaluating compliance with company policies and procedures.

Reporting

• Draft clear actionable audit observations and recommendations.
• Lead follow-up activities on agreed corrective actions.
• Maintain audit documentation and evidence of repositories.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in IA methodology improvements.
• Support digitalization and automation initiatives.
• Develop knowledge of applicable audit standards and company requirements.

Qualifications :

Education

• Bachelor or Master degree in Auditing Accounting or Finance field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• 3 - 6 years experience overall (2-3 in Big 4 plus 2-3 in Industry)
• Experience in the areas of Internal Audit External Audit Finance Compliance or (Financial) Risk Management
• Work experience/Audit/Consulting experience at one of the Big4 companies with focus (and combination) on Manufacturing company is preferred
• Experience with project management will certainly be an added value in this role.

Certifications (preferred but optional)

• CIA CRMA ACCA/RA

Skills & competences

• Proactive & able to work autonomously whilst being a team player
• Ability to influence and convince others
• Strong multitasking and prioritizing skills
• Diplomatic mature ability to deal with long-term negotiation process
• Problem solver (analytic) reasoning and reporting skills
• Able to cooperate in a multicultural environment understanding of the Japanese business culture
• Full English proficiency every additional major European language is a strong plus
• Literate in ERM systems Microsoft Office Power BI AI tools

Additional Information :

We offer you

• A varied work environment within a diverse multinational context
• Your work location will be DENSO International Europe B.V. (WTC Amsterdam); from February 2027 we will move to Amstelveen (Burgemeester Rijnderslaan 7)
• Regular travel within the EU Region (approx. 20%)
• Attractive labor conditions like a 13th month salary bonus scheme collective health insurance
  
   
• For more information about this opportunity contact Lara Yoldas (HR Officer) by phone at 31 (0)294-493211
• Only candidates in possession of a valid EU work permit will be considered for this position
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