Associate Director - Internal Controls and Assurance (m/w/d)
Core
Establish and lead a company-wide Internal Controls & Assurance function, owning the enterprise control framework, methodology, and annual assurance cycle across financial, operational, technology, and compliance domains.
Role type
Director, Internal Controls & Assurance (Second-line leader)
Builds
Enterprise Internal Control Framework, governance model, and assurance processes
Domain
Healthcare, e-commerce, and regulated industries
Required skills
Internal controls, risk assurance, internal audit, SOX/ICFR, control framework ownership, control design, walkthroughs, operating-effectiveness testing, evidence evaluation, deficiency assessment, Three Lines Model, executive challenge, people management
Preferred skills
CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, COSO/SOX, GRC platforms (AuditBoard/Optro), AI-supported working, healthcare/pharmacy/e-commerce experience
Technologies
AuditBoard, Optro
Responsibilities
Establish and lead the IC&A function including mandate and operating model; Define and maintain the enterprise Internal Control Framework and control taxonomy; Set annual assurance scope and challenge senior leaders on control design and remediation; Own Management reporting on the control environment for the Board
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on execution
