Senior Director, Internal Audit, Risk

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Senior Director, Internal Audit, Risk & Internal Controls

• Basel
• asap

As Head of Internal Audit, Risk & Internal Controls, you will play a key role in building and shaping CordenPharma's Group-wide Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control framework.

Reporting directly to the CFO and dotted line to the Chair of Risk and Audit Committee, you will lead the design, implementation and embedding of a Group-wide, COSO-based Internal Control framework, establishing the governance, documentation, testing and reporting discipline expected of a listed company, with clear accountability across sites and functions.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation and continuous development of a Group-wide Internal Audit framework that delivers listed-company levels of governance, independent assurance and accountability.
• Establish and further develop the Enterprise Risk Management framework and Group risk register.
• Develop and implement a consistent groupwide Internal Control System across key business and finance processes.
• Build a strong risk and control culture across the organization.
• Act as a trusted partner to the Board, senior management on audit, risk and governance topics.
• Support transformation, integration and future control-readiness initiatives from an Internal Audit and Risk perspective.

Operational Responsibilities

• Plan and execute financial, operational and compliance audits across international sites and functions.
• Identify findings, recommend pragmatic improvement actions and monitor remediation through completion.
• Coordinate risk assessments and facilitate risk discussions with relevant stakeholders.
• Perform and coordinate internal control reviews and support the implementation of effective controls.
• Develop and implement clear audit, risk and control reporting for senior management.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, Quality and other functions to strengthen control ownership and continuously improve processes.
• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in internal or external audit, risk advisory or internal controls. Lifescience or Pharma background is an adventage.
• Experience in a listed-company or comparably mature control environment, with practical knowledge of COSO-based internal controls over financial reporting.Hands-on experience translating control requirements into workable business processes, including risk and control matrices, control evidence, effectiveness testing and deficiency remediation.
• Experience driving cross-functional implementation and change across decentralised sites, with the ability to secure ownership without direct line authority.
• Experience presenting control maturity, significant deficiencies and remediation priorities to executive management and an Audit & Risk Committee.
• Strong understanding of IIA standards, COSO and Enterprise Risk Management.
• Experience within an international, multi-site or manufacturing environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to constructively challenge at senior level.
• Fluent English; German or another European language is an advantage.
• CIA, CISA, CPA, ACCA or a comparable qualification is beneficial.