China Audit Director - Multinational Retail Company

The incoming director will be responsible for:

• Establish the Risk & Advisory Services (RAS) function in region and demonstrate value to leadership through education of risk management principles to identify the need for and/or improve controls;
• In partnership with the Global RAS head, build and operationalize the annual audit planning process and interim risk assessments taking into consideration internal and external factors impacting the China business;
• In partnership with the Global RAS head, establish a benchmark budget for the RAS function in China and manage budget;
• Evaluate the required skillsets needed in China to inform the resource plan in region (including headcount resources, hiring, developing and heading an internal audit team);
• Assess the requirement for external resources, build and manage team of external resources (until local internal audit team is established);
• Prepare audit reports on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control structure, along with practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of controls;
• Clearly communicate audit issues, findings and recommendations to senior executives - shape the opinions of/negotiates with, senior executives;
• Be a strategic business partner to various business functions to influence and guidance on how to improve controls to address risks within a process area;
• Influence internal/external business and/or regular issues that have organizational impact;
• Collaborate with other members of the RAS globally team to support the execution of other audits;
• Provide support and feedback to team members and identify areas for new training or skill checks;
• Perform work in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing as established by the Institute of Internal Auditors in addition to the Institute of Internal Auditor's Code of Ethics;
• Maintain a high level of standards, integrity, confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.