Head of Internal Audit

Company: Azelis Group Nv

Location: Any Azelis Company Location

Reporting Line:  Board Member – Head Of Audit Committee: Tom Hallam

Group Cfo: Thijs Bakker

Main Accountabilities:

• Independent Assurance: Provide independent assurance to the Board and Audit Committee on the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control systems.
• Audit Function Leadership: Lead the Internal Audit function, including risk assessment, annual planning, audit execution, reporting, staff recruitment and development, audit technology, and Audit Committee reporting.
• Risk-Based Planning: Drive the annual risk assessment and enterprise risk assessment process, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and risk profile. Continuously monitor and respond to emerging risks (e.g., cyber, regulatory, ESG, compliance, fraud).
• Audit Execution & Reporting: Oversee the execution of audits in the annual plan with regional teams, ensuring quality, timeliness, and actionable recommendations. Deliver clear, concise, and root-cause-focused reports that include practical solutions and add measurable value.
• Issue Management: Manage the process to track, follow up, and close audit issues. Leverage dashboards and the Audit Committee where necessary to drive accountability and timely resolution.
• Internal Controls & Self-Assessment: Lead the internal control self-assessment process in partnership with Corporate Accounting, ensuring findings are mapped, action plans developed, and deficiencies remediated.
• Value Creation & Continuous Improvement: Move beyond a policing role by identifying opportunities for efficiency, digitalization, and process improvements. Act as a trusted advisor and process improvement consultant to management.
• Governance & Risk Culture: Promote a strong governance, compliance, and risk-aware culture across the organization.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Meet regularly with the Audit Committee to update on audit activities, emerging risks, and best practices in governance and control.
• Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures requiring urgent attention.
• Actively participate in executive management meetings and committees to stay informed on business developments impacting risk and audit priorities.
• People Leadership: Build and retain a high-performing, ethical, and knowledgeable audit team. Develop talent to ensure the function remains future-ready and respected.
• Participate in ad hoc projects across the group in relation to process design, organizational development and systems development.

Experience & Education:

• Certified Internal Audit (CIA), Chartered Accountant (ACA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Accounting Degree required;
• 6 or more years’ experience in auditing or accounting;
• Operational and hands on experience with systems and processes;
• Ability to effectively communicate with the Audit Committee and Senior Management;
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards;
• Good knowledge of IT environments and data analysis;
• Planning and Time Management;
• Tenacity and Ethics; and,
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

The requirements of the job will develop and change due to the needs of the business and the employee will be expected to adapt to these changes. This list is not absolute and the employee will be expected to carry out any tasks and duties for which he/she is trained.