Do you like to be in a challenging environment where you have a possibility to further shape and advance the internal audit function? Do you thrive in a quickly changing environment and are you able to position internal audit as strategic business partner? Then you are the right person to join our team.

A welcoming and supportive setting where you can develop and make a real difference in the world – that is what you will find at COFRA. We are a family business, geared to creating lasting value and united by an ambition to change industries and society for the better. Aspiration and entrepreneurism are encouraged and rewarded with opportunity. Teams are diverse yet close-knit. Relationships matter. People matter.

Family-owned for six generations, COFRA (www.cofraholding.com) is a global company with operations spanning Europe and the Americas. With its roots in textiles, apparel and retail, COFRA today is a diversified group of businesses united by a common ethos. Anthos Fund & Asset Management, Bregal Investments, C&A, Redevco, Sunrock, Dalsem and Ontario Plants seek to create true worth – lasting value and a positive impact – in their respective industries.

Group Internal Audit is an international audit function. The Head Office teams are based in Switzerland (Zug) and the Netherlands (Amsterdam).

The Job:

Group Internal Audit is looking for a (Senior) Internal Auditor for the Head Office team in Amsterdam. In this role, you will:

Develop and execute comprehensive internal audit plan for some of the regulated entities and family office within the COFRA Group.
Conduct operational audits to identify and assess risks and controls and lead audit teams in performance of audits within the regulated entities and the family office. This entails defining audit scope and objectives, developing and executing test plans, documenting results and effectively communicating findings to management and relevant stakeholders verbally and in writing.
Set up, prepare and discuss various reporting for the applicable Supervisory Bodies.
Develop and maintain outstanding relationships with our auditees, relevant stakeholders and regulators through open and frequent communication.
Ensure compliance with the Internal Audit Framework.
Have a continuous improvement mindset and identify improvements in audit ways of working, procedures and methodology
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Participate in special projects as they arise.
Participate in advancing the function with respect to the latest trends and technologies, e.g. data analytics, cybersecurity, ESG.

You will also play a role in further enhancing the maturity level of Group Internal Audit as a 3^rd line of defence. You will share and use your knowledge, experience and perspectives to make this possible.

The person to fit the team:

You are collaborative, a great team player who is self-confident, resilient, capable and comfortable working as alone, as with the team. You are energetic, mature, with service oriented and roll-up-one’s-sleeves attitude. You are analytical, risk focused, with strong eye for detail. You feel confident in making decisions based on available data and combine this with strong problem solving skills.

You have forward looking, solution oriented mindset, coupled with commitment to serve the business and advance the team. You have the ability to interact at multiple levels inside and outside of the organisation and you are relationship-driven.

As a professional you are organised and efficient at managing multiple tasks concurrently, meet deadlines and focus on the bigger pictures within our organisation. COFRA is a very diverse and international organisation and we host over 25 nationalities, enjoying the diversity of this multi-cultural environment is a huge plus. Being fluent in English is a must and Dutch and/or German is an advantage.

You also have:

Post Master’s degree in Auditing (e.g. Dutch RA/RO/RE), Finance or Business-related field.
A chartered accountancy or audit qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIA, etc) is an advantage
Experience either in External / Internal Audit, Risk Management within Asset Management & Private Wealth Management / Financial Institutions, with experience of interaction at senior management level.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the world large financial institutions are operating in.
Extensive knowledge of KYC/AML.
Experience in value creation through Data Analytics and driving Digitalisation Agenda is an advantage
Good understanding of 3 lines model, risks and controls
Alignment with the mission of COFRA (Amaze customers and be a force for good).

Compensation:

At COFRA we believe that offering excellent conditions for employment comes in various forms. Besides a good salary, we offer good home-office facilities, phone / phone allowance, laptop and an excellent pension scheme.

We challenge you to ‘Own your Development’ and provide ample room for personal and professional development.

If you do not find this position to be a match for yourself but know someone who is? Please feel free to forward this position!

If you do not want to apply, but think you might have the right candidate in your portfolio? Then please do not hesitate to contact us as well.

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