Senior Internal Auditor

The role :
The Internal Audit Manager is a critical role within our third line of defense, providing independent and objective assurance over the company's risk management, control, and governance processes. This individual will be responsible for planning and executing complex audits across our global trading, operations, and support functions. The ideal candidate is not just an auditor but a strategic business partner who understands the nuances of physical and financial commodities trading and can provide pragmatic, value-added recommendations.

Key responsibilities :
Audit Planning & Execution :
Lead the end-to-end audit process for assigned engagements, including planning, risk assessment, scoping, testing, and reporting.
Develop and execute audit programs to evaluate the effectiveness of controls over key risks, including but not limited to :
Market risk: Valuation (MtM), VaR models, stress testing, position limits.
Credit risk: Counterparty credit analysis, limits monitoring, collateral management.
Operational risk: Trade lifecycle (from execution to settlement), logistics, physical operations, documentation (contracts, letters of credit).
Liquidity risk: Cash flow forecasting, funding, and treasury operations.
Compliance: Regulatory requirements, screening sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) and AML/ATF.

Risk Assessment :
Contribute to the development of the annual risk-based audit plan by maintaining a current understanding of the company's business, strategy, and emerging risks in the commodities markets.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting :
Communicate audit findings, root causes, and practical recommendations clearly and persuasively to senior management.
Draft concise and impactful audit reports for review by the Group Head of Internal Audit and distribution to the Audit Committee.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders in Front Office, Middle Office, Risk, Finance, and Operations to promote a culture of strong control awareness.

Follow-Up & Validation :
Track and validate management's corrective actions to address audit findings, ensuring issues are remediated effectively and in a timely manner.

Advisory :
Provide advisory input on control considerations for new products, projects, and system implementations.

Technical expertise :
+5-7 years of experience in internal or external auditing, with a significant portion within commodities trading, investment banking, or a top-tier professional services firm auditing similar clients.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
Proven, hands-on experience auditing key commodity trading cycles (oil, gas, metals, power, agricultural) and associated risks (market, credit, operational).
Strong understanding of financial products and derivatives (futures, options, swaps, forwards).
Professional certification such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner). FRM (Financial Risk Manager) or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) is a strong plus.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to discuss complex issues with both technical and non-technical audiences.
English fluent

Higly Desirable :
Experience with auditing physical trading operations, including logistics, shipping, and execution etc.
Familiarity with key trading and accounting systems (e.g., Atlas, Aspect, Endur, Allegro, SAP).
Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA, Tableau, Power BI, Python) is a significant advantage