Job Purpose and Impact
The Senior Director of Corporate Audit – Financial & Trading Risk is responsible for the high-quality execution of our comprehensive internal audit process. This includes tasks such as 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 key member of the Corporate Audit Leadership Team, the individual in this position will actively drive the long-term strategy and operational effectiveness of the entire 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 the department meets its operational and value metrics.
- RISK ASSESSMENT & AUDIT PLAN: You will own the continuous risk assessment process and develop the related audit plan for financial and trading risk areas. This ensures a deep understanding of the risk landscape and effectively deploys Audit resources to high-impact audit projects.
- AUDIT EXECUTION: This role entails executive-level oversight of audit planning, execution, reporting, and issue management within assigned risk areas. You will ensure that quality standards are achieved, allowing for effective risk insight and assurance.
- CONSULTATION: Serve as an expert in risk prioritization and mitigation, providing valuable insights to stakeholders through various formal and informal channels to enhance Cargill’s overall risk management practices.
- TEAM MANAGEMENT: Manage team members to accomplish organizational goals by ensuring productivity, communicating performance expectations, fostering goal alignment, providing feedback, coaching, measuring progress, and holding team members accountable. Support employee development, recognize achievements, and create conditions for talent to thrive in an inclusive team culture.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, typically reflecting 12 years or more.
- Experience auditing financial controls within a trading environment as either an internal or external auditor.
- Proven understanding of internal control frameworks such as COSO.
- Ability to travel globally up to 20% of the time.
- 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 working in a global organization, with the ability to navigate the complexities of global operations and cross-cultural collaboration.
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