Internal Audit Manager

Company Description

MET Group is an integrated European energy company, headquartered in Switzerland, with activities in natural gas and power, focused on multi-commodity wholesale, trading and sales, as well as energy infrastructure and industrial assets.

MET Group is represented in 20 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey and Ukraine.

MET Group is present in 32 national gas markets and 44 international trading hubs. The Group has a significant end-consumer presence in Belgium, Croatia, Italy, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and The Netherlands.

MET Group has 1100+ permanent staff. The company is owned 90% by MET employees and 10% by Keppel Infrastructure, a wholly owned subsidiary of  Keppel Corporation*.

* Listed on the Singapore Exchange

Job Description

GROUP ASSURANCE
The function is set-up to be a business partner providing independent and objective guarantees and advisory services that improve the operational efficiency of the MET Group in a value-creating manner. It evaluates and improves the effectiveness of risk management, control and corporate governance processes through the application of regular and regulated procedures, thereby supporting the MET Group in achieving its objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the risk-based annual internal audit plan
• Plan and execute audits independently to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with policies and regulations
• Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations
• Conduct follow-up audits to ensure corrective actions have been taken
• Identify and assess areas of significant business risk
• Prepare and present audit reports to senior management and the audit committee
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for improving audit processes and methodologies
• Implement best practices for internal auditing and stay updated with industry trends
• Assess training needs, prepare training materials, and conduct trainings

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of experience in external/internal audit, compliance, due diligence, data analysis, risk management; 
• Experience in develop and executing risk management and audit strategies
• Ability to think strategically and contribute to the company’s long-term goals and objectives
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
• In depths understanding of financial and business processes and controls
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing audit challenges
• Good leadership skills with the ability to inspire, educate and lead junior team members
• Experience in working collaboratively with virtual and cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively present audit findings to various stakeholders
• Fluency in English