Job Purpose and Impact
The Senior Director, Corporate Audit – Financial & Trading Risk is responsible for the high-quality execution of our end-to-end internal audit process, which includes risk assessment, audit plan development, audit execution, and issue management. This role oversees audit services related to Cargill’s financial and trading risk areas on a global scale. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Corporate Audit and as a member of the Corporate Audit Leadership Team, this position plays a crucial role in actively driving the long-term strategy and operational effectiveness of the department.
Key Accountabilities
- CORPORATE AUDIT STRATEGY & STRATEGIC OPERATIONS: As a member of the Corporate Audit Leadership Team, you will contribute to the ongoing evolution and execution of the Corporate Audit strategy, ensuring department-wide achievement of operational and value metrics.
- RISK ASSESSMENT & AUDIT PLAN: Responsible for the continuous risk assessment process and the related audit plan for financial and trading risk areas, ensuring a deep understanding of the risk landscape and effective deployment of Audit resources to the highest impact projects.
- AUDIT EXECUTION: Provide executive-level oversight of audit planning, execution, reporting, and issue management within assigned risk areas to maintain quality standards and deliver effective risk insights and assurance.
- CONSULTATION: Act as an expert in risk prioritization and mitigation, advising stakeholders through various formal and informal channels to enhance Cargill’s overall risk management practices.
- TEAM MANAGEMENT: Manage team members to achieve organizational goals by ensuring productivity, communicating performance expectations, aligning goals, providing coaching, measuring progress, holding individuals accountable, supporting employee development, recognizing achievements and lessons learned, and fostering an inclusive team culture that enables talent to thrive.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, typically reflecting 12 years or more.
- Experience auditing financial controls within a trading environment, either as an internal or external auditor.
- Proven understanding of internal control frameworks such as COSO and others.
- Ability to travel globally up to 20%.
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing cross-functional or global teams.
- Prior experience working within an SAP environment.
- Certified Public Accountant (or local equivalent) or Certified Internal Auditor.
- Experience in a global organization, with the ability to navigate the complexities of global operations and cross-cultural collaboration.
How to Apply
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