Tasks performed regularly that form the essential characteristics of the position.
Communication
Lead planning meetings, close-out meetings, and discussions with senior management of both the company and the third parties.
Present, explain, and defend audit observations/findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
Maintain timely communication with the Head of Global Third-Party Audit within Global Internal Audit and the Chief Audit Executive regarding progress and critical issues.
Ensure high-quality written audit reports for senior and executive management.
Technical Skills In TPI Auditing
Conduct and supervise TPI audits on a global scale.
Identify reputational, financial, operational, and compliance risks.
Perform detailed reviews of TPI contracts, sales, gross margin, commission and rebates, expenses, including proof-of-service, and financial statements of TPIs. In addition, a detailed review of FME's compliance onboarding documentation.
Lead interviews with TPI personnel and internal stakeholders.
Ensure proper documentation of all workpapers in the audit software.
Oversee development and enhancement of TPI audit programs.
Support annual TPI risk assessment and audit planning.
Lead follow-up activities to verify implementation of agreed actions.
Project, People, and General Management
Act as Audit Lead for multiple simultaneous audits of medium to high complexity, in all regions
Supervise, coach, and mentor auditors during the audit fieldwork.
Coordinate planning, resource allocation, and timely audit execution.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of workpaper documentation.
Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for designated regions, functions, and audit programs as assigned.
Quality, Legal & Compliance
Ensure adherence to all relevant company policies, audit standards, and SOPs.
Promote ABC compliance (FCPA, UK Bribery Act, Sapin II, etc.) and corporate integrity throughout audit execution.
Actively support quality assurance processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Secondary Responsibilities
Support audit software enhancements and standardization of the global TPI audit methodologies.
Participate in the annual Quality Assessment Process.
Support the development of risk dashboards, analytics, and the TPI monitoring tools.
Participation in global audit excellence projects and process improvements.
Execution of special investigations or ad-hoc analysis when requested by senior leadership.
