Senior Internal Auditor

<p>Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.</p> <p>We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.</p> <p><strong>Role description:</strong></p> <p>Arcadis is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor who contributes to the preparation, execution, and reporting of internal audit engagements. The role acts as a sparring partner on risks and controls for the auditee and recommends practical improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, controls, and risk mitigation. This role can be based in Amsterdam, global scope/location. Other Arcadis Offices in the EU are possible.</p> <p>As part of a small audit team, assigned to a specific audit engagement, conducting risk-based audit work to ascertain the design and operating effectiveness of the internal control framework. Assessed processes span a wide range of business activities that are key to achieving the Arcadis strategy (e.g. Growth, Operations, Finance, People, Technology, Information Security, etc), they can be worldwide, and at various levels in the organization (within Global Business Areas, Enabling Functions, joint ventures, newly acquired businesses, etc).</p> <p>The Global Internal Audit function is growing to 10 FTEs and is composed of a combination of seasoned internal audit professionals and business-oriented experts from Arcadis of multiple nationalities with diverse backgrounds, all with the aim to add value to the quality of Arcadis’ governance, risk management, and internal controls to support the achievement of Arcadis’ strategic objectives through providing assurance and recommendations for improvement. The Head of Internal Audit reports to the CEO and the Audit and Risk Committee.</p> <p>Internal Audit positions itself not only as an assurance provider but also a proven stepping-stone for talent who wish to broaden their perspective of the business and/or as a preparation for a next position within Arcadis. We truly live up to Arcadis’ value of People First by focusing on professional career development, and individual well-being and providing an environment where ambitious auditors can thrive.</p> <p>The Senior Internal Auditor reports to the Internal Audit Manager.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Role accountabilities:</strong></p> <p>The Senior Internal Auditor contributes to the preparation, execution, and reporting of the internal audit engagements. The role acts as a sparring partner on risks and controls for the auditee and recommends practical improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, controls, and risk mitigation. </p> <p>The role will include the execution of activities in the full audit cycle from planning, and execution to reporting and may act as lead auditor. </p> <ul> <li>Annual Plan: Contribute to the identification and prioritization of key risks and processes for inclusion in the audit plan.</li> <li>Planning: Perform audit risk assessment and scoping, organize and attend planning meetings, collect and review relevant information in advance of the audit, document relevant information, prepare Plan of Approach and kick-off presentation</li> <li>Execution: Utilize advanced audit methodologies to execute and conclude on audit procedures and work programs, clear documentation of results, audit procedures, and conclusions, provide risk and audit rating, validate observations with the auditee</li> <li>Reporting: Factual documentation of observations and recommendations, contributing to the closing presentation and audit report.</li> <li>Management Follow-Up: Periodical follow-up of management action to determine that agreed actions are completed and support action owners where necessary.</li> <li>Overall adherence to internal audit methodology and processes</li> <li>Support the improvement of Internal Audit methodologies by utilizing data analytics, systems, and tools</li> <li>Develop and maintain an effective relationship with relevant staff in Arcadis </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <p>The candidate should have:</p> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant area (accounting, auditing, information technology, economic or business administration)</li> <li>Professional audit certification (CIA, CISA, RA, RO, RE, RC, CPA) or be in the final stage of completion</li> </ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>At least 3 years of audit experience preferably in a large multinational company. Prior experience in a professional project services company is desirable.</li> <li>Experience with public accounting with a demonstrated affinity with our industry</li> <li>Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and exper