Summary
The Head of Internal Audit provides independent assurance to the Board and Audit Committee regarding the effectiveness of the Group's governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
As a key strategic advisor, you will lead the Internal Audit function and oversee Group-wide activities. You will play a pivotal role in identifying emerging risks and driving control improvements across complex commodities trading, supply chain operations, and global logistics environments.
Key Responsibilities
1. Governance & Risk Oversight
- Strategic Audit Planning: Develop and execute a multi-year, risk-based audit plan focusing on high-impact business risks and emerging global trends.
- End-to-End Process Review: Evaluate controls across trading desks, procurement, logistics, and sustainability to identify operational gaps.
- Control Maturity: Assess the Group's governance maturity and recommend scalable improvements to SOPs, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs.
- Risk Identification: Proactively identify exposures in commodity price volatility, supply chain disruptions, cyber threats, and geopolitical shifts.
2. Board & Stakeholder Advisory
- Board Reporting: Act as the primary advisor to the Audit Committee, presenting concise, actionable reports on audit findings and risk themes.
- Strategic Oversight: Provide independent governance advice on major transformation initiatives and corporate projects.
- Cross-Functional Synergy: Align audit priorities with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) registers while maintaining strict functional independence.
3. Audit Delivery & Innovation
- Operational Excellence: Lead comprehensive audits across Finance, IT, and specialized Trading operations.
- Special Investigations: Oversee investigations into significant control breaches or incidents, ensuring robust management action plans are validated.
- Tech Integration: Champion the use of Data Analytics and Automation to enhance audit precision and continuous monitoring capabilities.
4. Leadership & Culture
- Team Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing audit team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
- Risk Awareness: Drive a Group-wide speak-up culture and heighten awareness of internal controls and ethical standards.
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Must hold CIA, CPA/CA, or CISA certifications. Additional credentials in Risk (CRISC) or ESG are highly advantageous.
- 8-10 years of experience in Internal Audit or Risk Management. Mandatory exposure to Commodities Trading, Global Supply Chain, or Banking (Commodities desk) is required.
- Deep understanding of hedging, market risks, trade finance, and operational risk within a global trading house context.
- Proven experience implementing technology-enabled audit techniques and data analytics.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence C-suite leadership and the Board.
- High proficiency in technical report writing and presenting complex risk data simply.
- Willingness to travel to regional sites as required for operational reviews.
