Dufry
Director, Internal Audit
Dufry, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811
Purpose:
The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for managing the Internal Audit department, whose primary responsibility is to ensure the adequacy of the Company’s internal control structure with the express purpose of assisting the Company in meeting its business goals and objectives.Essential Functions:Manages the Regional Internal Audit department.Executes all phases of the Internal Audit engagements for the region assigned, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.Ensures that all audits and advisory projects are complete, accurate, timely, reliable, and relevant.Ensures effective planning for the annual audit plan and audit strategy.Accountable for developing a risk-based approach on the annual audit plan.Communicates audit findings and recommendations to responsible managers and ensures that appropriate action is taken on audit findings and recommendations.Ensures effective coordination between internal and external audit efforts as well company controls.Establishes and maintains a quality-assurance program to evaluate the operations of the internal audit function.Reviews audit techniques continuously to improve their efficiency and effectiveness; evaluates internal controls for design and effectiveness.Accountable for all assigned internal audit department plans with due professional standards execution.Assures compliance with relevant laws and regulations as well as the correctness of internal reporting.Ensures adaptation of all company policies and procedures and adherence to them, whilst maintaining a high level of compliance with all laws and balancing the needs within the parameters and general guidance from Avolta.Reporting Relationship:
The Director of Internal Audit reports to the Global Director Internal Audit & Investigations, based at Avolta’s Headquarters in Switzerland.Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 8 years:
In a leadership role: Requires 3 years of experience leading a team of professionals engaged in developing and executing internal audit programs.In a technical role: Requires 8 years of professional experience engaged in developing and delivering internal audit programs.
A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the eight-year requirement.An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the eight-year requirement.
In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience.Preferred: IIA or similar certification.Specialized Training:
Training that leads to an in-depth understanding of internal control identification and evaluation.Training that leads to expertise in fraud investigation, IT & Digital audit, and AuditBoard (or similar system knowledge).Knowledge of requirements of the SAS (Statement of Audit Standards) of the AICPA and Financial Accounting Standards with broad business knowledge, experience, and insight.
Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:
Business acumen and a mindset required to understand the long-term implications of internal audit planning and to advance the organization’s goals.Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population, and individual circumstances.Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals.
Location: Requires regular hybrid attendance at the F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda, MD.Disclaimer:
All job requirements are subject to change to reflect the evolving position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an 'at-will' basis.Dufry, Hudson, and HMSHost are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
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The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for managing the Internal Audit department, whose primary responsibility is to ensure the adequacy of the Company’s internal control structure with the express purpose of assisting the Company in meeting its business goals and objectives.Essential Functions:Manages the Regional Internal Audit department.Executes all phases of the Internal Audit engagements for the region assigned, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting.Ensures that all audits and advisory projects are complete, accurate, timely, reliable, and relevant.Ensures effective planning for the annual audit plan and audit strategy.Accountable for developing a risk-based approach on the annual audit plan.Communicates audit findings and recommendations to responsible managers and ensures that appropriate action is taken on audit findings and recommendations.Ensures effective coordination between internal and external audit efforts as well company controls.Establishes and maintains a quality-assurance program to evaluate the operations of the internal audit function.Reviews audit techniques continuously to improve their efficiency and effectiveness; evaluates internal controls for design and effectiveness.Accountable for all assigned internal audit department plans with due professional standards execution.Assures compliance with relevant laws and regulations as well as the correctness of internal reporting.Ensures adaptation of all company policies and procedures and adherence to them, whilst maintaining a high level of compliance with all laws and balancing the needs within the parameters and general guidance from Avolta.Reporting Relationship:
The Director of Internal Audit reports to the Global Director Internal Audit & Investigations, based at Avolta’s Headquarters in Switzerland.Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed 8 years:
In a leadership role: Requires 3 years of experience leading a team of professionals engaged in developing and executing internal audit programs.In a technical role: Requires 8 years of professional experience engaged in developing and delivering internal audit programs.
A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the eight-year requirement.An MBA or a master’s level degree in a program related to the functional area can count for an additional 2 years of the eight-year requirement.
In the industry: 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience.Preferred: IIA or similar certification.Specialized Training:
Training that leads to an in-depth understanding of internal control identification and evaluation.Training that leads to expertise in fraud investigation, IT & Digital audit, and AuditBoard (or similar system knowledge).Knowledge of requirements of the SAS (Statement of Audit Standards) of the AICPA and Financial Accounting Standards with broad business knowledge, experience, and insight.
Specialized Skillset/Competencies/Traits:
Business acumen and a mindset required to understand the long-term implications of internal audit planning and to advance the organization’s goals.Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, the employee population, and individual circumstances.Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals.
Location: Requires regular hybrid attendance at the F&B Center of Excellence in Bethesda, MD.Disclaimer:
All job requirements are subject to change to reflect the evolving position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an 'at-will' basis.Dufry, Hudson, and HMSHost are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
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