Senior Internal Auditor

Company Description

Dentsu International is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data, and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Part of Dentsu International, Dentsu Creative is a Global Creative Network that transforms brands and businesses through the power of Modern Creativity. Led by Global Chief Creative Officer Fred Levron, 9,000 experts across the globe work seamlessly together to deliver ideas that Create Culture, Shape Society and Invent the Future. Dentsu Creative was launched in June 2022 to address a client need for simplicity and will be Dentsu International's sole creative network by the end of 2022.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Job Description

You will work with the Dentsu Audit team to ensure successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of planning and reporting activities. Help identify risks within the business while examining and evaluating the adequacy of controls available to mitigate those risks. You will work across the Americas region, though may also involve other parts of the Group in the EMEA & Asia Pacific. As the Senior Internal Auditor, you will report to Internal Audit Manager, Americas.

Accountabilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of the strategic direction and values of the dentsu Audit department (including IA Strategy, IA Charter, Ways of Working, Team values) ensuring that the activities executed, and behaviors exhibited align with the department and company.
• Conduct assigned audit engagements across the entire audit life cycle following IIA and dentsu Internal Audit standards
• Work with Audit management team to develop relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. Regional & Country Finance Directors) to help ensure the audit work is carried out adequately and addresses the key risks in the Group
• Work with the business to facilitate improvements in the control environment to mitigate risks to an acceptable level
• Ensure that reported actions agreed with management are followed-up to establish whether they have been carried out to an acceptable level
• Identify important findings, draft audit reports, and prepare appropriate recommendations for management. Help with special projects and J-SOX/ audit administration.
• Ensure that all appropriate documents are produced to the high-quality standard and retained on Riskonnect.
• Help prepare the internal audit plan and appropriate Management and Audit Committee reporting
• Help continue development and improvement of the Audit team (e.g. by refining the Internal Audit methodology or developing audit programs and testing procedures)

Qualifications

• 5 years internal audit experience (financial & operational) in a Big 4 or global enterprise
• Good relationship management capability, including dealing with senior management
• Enthusiastic, confident and a team player
• Ability to travel - Up to 40% travel both domestic and international. At times up to 2-week blocks of time (currently travels are around 20%, possibly to restart in 2024)
• Able to conduct remote audit work
• Relevant audit qualification (e.g., CIA, ACA, CPA, ACCA, ACMA) or progress toward certification
• Additional languages skills such as Spanish or Portuguese are a plus

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Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $94,000-$152,375. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com