Manager, Internal Audit- EMEA

Descrizione

**COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Xylem, a leading global water technology company with over 17000 employees dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.
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THE ROLE:

This role will be offered on a hybrid working basis with high visibility within the EMEA organization.

Reporting to Senior Manager, Internal Audit-EMEA, the manager will lead the development of work plans and execution of various internal audits. Based on a firm understanding of auditing standards, conducts various reviews to ensure the organization’s compliance with established policies and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) requirements and will provide  appropriate guidance and supervision to other team members in the execution of the assigned auditable areas as defined in the audit universe for all units within this Regional Audit Group’s area of responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, directs and supervises audits conducted by Internal Audit staff members - includes testing for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA) requirements as well as other financial and special purpose audits.  Planning aspect includes development of work plans, project approach and objectives in the meeting the requirements of the program.
• Leader on a number of SOA audits.  Responsible to ensure work-papers are complete and audits are delivered on a timely basis.  Position is also responsible to ensure the Controls Framework reflects a risk-based approach. Position acts as the key interface with site management and will work closely with the other regional IA Managers.
• Prepares and issues Internal Audit status reports and provides on-going updates.  Process includes documenting findings and following through on recommendations and management action plans and providing updates to the external auditors.
• Participate in the annual regional risk assessment process and participate in the development of the Audit Plan.
• Direction includes supervision of internal auditor Seniors in execution of audit, work-paper documentation and report issuance.
• Assists Senior Manager with providing training of department staff members, as well as Management’s Compliance Group team members.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 7-9 years of combined audit experience in internal and external audit with a minimum of 3 years of SOA compliance audit background. Managerial and project management experience required.
• Strong English communication skills, including written and spoken, is required. Proficient in a second language, a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting is required. Professional designation (CPA, CIA, CFE) is preferred.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

SOFT SKILLS:

• Collaboration and Teamwork: Successful candidate believes in teamwork and identifies with the team. He/she recognizes and support team goals over individual goals, readily collaborates with others, recognizing and valuing their contributions and encourages team members to support each other. He/she clearly distinguishes when it is important to involve others versus directing them and monitors team effectiveness, making changes when needed to improve team performance.
• Continuous Process Improvements: Successful candidate sees their work as a series of processes. He/she creates and applies business metrics and data analytics to monitor quality and process effectiveness, allowing them to define needs, manage processes and drive enhancements to ensure continuous improvement of organizational systems.

Other:

This is a position with high visibility. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is highly motivated to grow his/her career within Xylem’s Operational Finance teams or at the Regional level.

LOCATION: Madrid
Smartworking: 2 days per week
CONTRACT: permanent, full time
TRAVEL: 30% of the time, mainly in Europe , occasional travel to the rest of the world.