Internal Audit Director

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish and manage company and CIS Internal audit function;
• Develop internal policies related to Internal Audit, Internal Control, Forensics and Antifraud, IT Audit (data privacy protection incl.), Commercial Security and Intellectual Property Protection;
• Elaborate and implement Internal Audit procedures meeting HQ and stakeholders expectations in accordance with corporate and industry standards and guidelines;
• Organize and perform Fraud investigations, conduct special reviews and internal examinations in respect of alleged or actual fraud and misconduct (internal and third-party frauds) e.g. agents, contractors, suppliers, clients, telecommunication frauds, forensic accounting; alleged kick-backs, procurement fraud, bribery and corruption etc.;
• Manage and develop corporate security function;
• Revise Know-Your-Counterparty procedures (commercial risks, tax risks, sanctions risks, Anti-Money Laundering) and monitor adherence;
• Schedule, prepare and conduct regular and ad hoc audits of processes, IT systems (e.g. segregation of duties, access management), special reviews, inventories etc.;
• Conduct Due diligence audits for merges and new acquisitions;
• Review of Bad Debts. Initiate mediation and legal procedures to maximize recovery together with Finance and Legal department;
• Assure and manage risk management process: establish the context of risk, identify and analyze risks, implement appropriate risk responses, audit risk controls, review effectiveness, monitor changes in risks;
• Communicate major risks to GM, MD, CFO and key process owners;
• Communicate with HQ, employees and management at all levels of the organization and business partners;
• Internal trainings and workshops on internal control;
• Ensure emergency preparedness and elaborate business continuity plan/ contingency plan;

SKILLS:

• At least 6 years of relevant experience in external and/or internal audit;
• Degree in accounting, finance, management, economics, risk management;
• ACCA, CPA, CIA, CFE or similar qualifications, experience in Big 4 / 2nd tier international audit firms is a plus;
• Proven experience in corporate governance;
• Full-cycle investigations (internal and external) in experience;
• Forensic and Fraud management (prevention, detection, investigation, recovery and Risks Mitigation);
• Asset tracking and recovery;
• Mapping of business process (review, design, modelling, optimizations);
• Implementing cost saving and structure optimization projects;
• Conduction of risk-based internal/external audits;
• Ability to handle confidential information and material with appropriate discretion;
• Experienced communicator (both internal and external);
• Ability to collaborate constructively with diverse functions;
• Excellent communication, Conversational and written Russian, English — upper-intermediate and higher); Chinese is an advantage;