Internal Audit Specialist (F/M/D) Verona

Internal Audit Specialist (F/M/D)
Verona
Veneto, Verona

About Us**:Gore is a materials science company focused on improving lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for our Associates.

**About the Role**:We are looking for an Internal Audit Associate (f/m/d) to join our team.

In this role, you will work closely with the Compliance team and the Business to conduct Third Party audits and other operational audits.

This position will be located at our facility in Barcelona (Spain) or Verona (Italy), with work from home days possible as part of a hybrid arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct audits for W. L. Gore and its relevant business partners (third parties)

- Communicate regularly with process owners and stakeholders in the area/activity being examined to ensure an inclusive audit process from start to finish

- Conduct field audits for identified scopes in accordance with professional audit standards and W. L. Gore Compliance Audit Program to identify any control weakness, non-compliance instances and opportunities for process improvement in the business and operation of W. L. Gore and/or relevant business partners.

- Conduct detailed audit procedures to include, but not limited to, performing interviews, on-site walkthroughs, data analysis, test of controls and other substantive transaction testing, preparing data and document requests, etc.

- Document the testing result and finalize and archive engagement work papers and all other supporting documentation in the audit management system

- Develop practical audit recommendations to solve or mitigate risks and issues identified during audits and prepare written reports and presentation deck for audit findings

- Communicate audit results, both verbally and in writing, to stakeholders and leadership, so they are persuasive, placed in the appropriate context, and understood by the appropriate audience; gain conensensus and create inclusive environment for all stakeholders

- Monitor follow-up expectations and remediation efforts to ensure reported audit issues are addressed by process owners and stakeholders in a timely manner and perform all required follow-up audit and tracking procedures

- Perform ad-hoc assignments as required

- Train and manage external audit/language resources, when needed, to support audits

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelors' or Masters' degree in accounting, finance or related business field

- Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in internal or external auditing

- Big 4 experience, CPA (certified public accountant), CIA (certified internal auditor) and/or other equivalent qualification is preferred

- Solid knowledge and expertise with COSO, internal controls, internal or external auditing standards, third party auditing, and risk-based auditing

- Ability to manage projects, communicate effectively to a diverse audience at multiple levels within the company / business partners, and collaborate across functions and regions

- High motivated, self starter, oganized and detail oriented, with a high degree of ethics, integrity, and professionalism

- Proficient in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint

- Written and verbal fluency in Italian, Spanish and English is required

- Ability to travel up to 15% and flexibility in work schedule to accomodate global meetings

- Remote Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore's remote working policies, from the country in which they are employed.

We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment.

In support of our values and continued success we are proud of Associates around the world who support an inclusive work environment, strive to reflect the diversity of the communities where we operate, and ensure all Associates and external partners are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at +49 (0)89 4612 2800.

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