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Director Internal audit - 

risk, controls, compliance and audit Randstad Global
Atlanta - USA hybrid, fulltime

people at the heart of everything we do

 Working at Randstad is unlike working at any organization. Because at Randstad we put people at the heart of everything we do. This goes for our clients, our talent, our employees and society. We combine our passion for people with the power of today’s technologies. This helps us support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We call this human forward.

Learn more about our mission, history and values on our website:  www.randstad.com

BR&AF

The business risk and audit function (BR&AF) provides assurance and recommendations to the Executive Board and the Audit Committee on Randstad Group’s (risk) management, control and governance practices. Therefore the department facilitates in setting governance standards. It provides advice on internal control improvements, it conducts audits, special investigations and assignments worldwide on request of the Executive Board and Audit Committee. BR&AF’s responsibility includes the quarterly reporting based on: the risk and internal control self assessments, audit results, discussions on internal control weaknesses and analysis of the key risks reported throughout the company's management structure. This also substantiates the Group’s in-control statements.

The global function consists of team members operating through hubs spread over 4 continents. The team is organized in a matrix consisting of control & audit focus teams on business and functional areas (e.g. digital, talent, client, back office & shared service centers and fraud & forensics) and partners that are the linking pin to operating units (business risk & audit partners) with a global view. A support group is set up for professional practice, learning & development, quality improvement & methods, analytics and PMO.

Representatives of the different groups (Focus teams, BR&A Partners and support group) form the BR&AF core management team that reports to the Managing Director BR&AF.

how you will contribute

As Director Internal audit you will have a lead role representing our global team with a focus on our USA and Canada operations with the aim to:

• provide management combined assurance, utilizing insights from enterprise risk management, internal control as well as internal audit, and create momentum within the company to strengthen the risk-control position primarily related to our client and talent processes and associated relevant topics. In addition to that as you contribute where possible to more comprehensive analyses also including a broader view on our business and supporting processes.

• liaise within the Business Risk & Audit function (BR&AF) maintaining contracts with operational management, functional leaders and the other focus teams in BR & AF. You initiate and facilitate new controls design and implementation for relevant matters and you plan, execute and report on risk assessments and audits that give insight in the risk and controls situation both on corporate level and in our operations worldwide.

• coordinate, execute and report on the outcomes of risk management, internal control and internal audit in close collaboration with other involved and impacted functions within the group, such as Accounting and Reporting and Planning & Control.

• take ownership for the planning, execution and reporting of the risk, internal control and internal audit activities in your domain to make impact. You know your impact is there when management follows-up on your reports by implementing operational and control improvements.

• travel. As the standard office locations for the BR&AF team are organized in hubs, like in the country mentioned, travelling is estimated to be about 20% to 30% of the job.

what you will be doing

• facilitate and provide combined assurance to all internal stakeholders on processes and controls with a primary focus on client processes.

• together with colleagues review policies and key controls with managers of the relevant concepts- and commercial functions as well as other relevant stakeholders.

• support acceleration of Randstad's internal control journey, anticipate trends and act as a data driven advisor to improve (local) business controls, shared services and internationally split processes and performance indicator reporting. Help the first line get better in control over related matters, supporting their root cause analysis and help them define their action & improvement plans.

• plan, execute and lead risk based audits (operational, financial, IT and compliance) and reviews together with BR&AF  team members and local staff (guest auditors), to report on relevant  areas, considering relevant risks, trends & developments and controls effectiveness.

• plan, execute, and report together with colleagues from different functions on related risks & opportunities and relevant controls effectiveness.

• monitor the effectiveness of the internal controls and internal governance for all processes.

• stay alerted on relevant environment, social, governance and regulatory changes, closely monitor any updates in regulations and advise business & process owners on impact.

• analyze business context and evaluate the set risk appetite to further strengthen Randstad's strategy and objective setting.

• Together with colleagues actively manage relevant stakeholders throughout Randstad across all territories.

who will you work with

• Shared services center managers and Functional expert leaders where relevant to our USA and Canada operations

• Shared services business process owners and IT systems owners

• Tax and Legal counterparts (including legal compliance leads) both at corporate level as well as in our USA and Canada operations

• MD BR&AF, other BR&AF leaders, team members and business partners 

• External co-source partners

what you will bring

Your enabling processes understanding combined with risk & audit skills are well developed, as a critical challenger to management you strike the right tone. You have a keen interest in the social aspects of Randstad's business and a sharp eye for improvements in our operational processes, so they better serve internal customers and contribute to our goals. You have a broad interest in bringing organizational goals to live in operational processes and improvements in the overall governance. 

As a Director internal audit you:

• have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

• have postgraduate (CPA/CIA or comparable accreditation). Ideally with a financial audit profile, e.g. big 4.

• have proven expertise relevant to accounting, reporting and controlling both theoretically as well in practice

• have a strong independent mindset

• are experienced in international stakeholder management & change

• are an innovative thinker that challenges the status quo

• have an agile and flexible working style and passion for on the job coaching and development

• support the development of an audit universe and audit approaches on relevant risks and opportunities, as well as assist in building assurance practices within Randstad.

• prepare audit plannings and scoping on identified risks & opportunities.

• lead and execute internal audits/reviews for operational business processes and give guidance and/or instructions to junior staff in audit projects.

• report and communicate audit findings at the right tone to make impact and provide recommendations for improvements.

your competencies

Within Randstad we defined the following Leadership competencies:

• delighting people: connect people (client, talent, employee, society), building strong client relationships and delivering client-centric solutions.

• performing today: resourcefulness securing and developing resources effectively and efficiently.

• leading change: manages ambiguity operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

• securing the future: drives vision and purpose painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others into action.

• creating clarity - showing line of sight: making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems and provides direction, is delegating and removing obstacles to get work done

• courage to challenge: shows courage and confidence to speak up skilfully, challenging others even when they are confronted with resistance or unfamiliar circumstances

• collaborates, reaches out, you excel in organizational sensitivity: maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process and people-related organizational dynamics recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

what’s in it for you

We put people at the heart of everything we do. Our employment conditions reflect this and are in accordance with the applicable (local) Randstad employment policies and related personnel guide.

We want our teams and talent to reflect the rich diversity of the societies we serve. We thrive for an environment of belonging, safety and confidence. So everyone can bring their whole selves to work and flourish. Learn more about equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at randstad here.

If you recognize yourself in the profile above, we invite you to apply for this role. For more information you can reach out to our recruitment business partner: jennifer.roberts@randstadsourceright.co.uk

The recruitment procedure consists of a screening and at least two interviews. Later in the process, an (online) assessment and a job offer conversation take place.

To apply, please submit your resume (CV) and a cover letter.

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Note: If there are several candidates of equal suitability for a vacancy within the Global Business Risk & Audit Function, and (personal) impact due to the new BR&AF structure on the local function performed today is not or cannot be ruled out (entirely), priority will be given to the employee currently working in a local quality/compliance/risk and audit position.

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