Senior Internal Auditor

Company Description

Dentsu International (“DI”) is the holding company of a diverse portfolio of marketing agencies that innovate the way brands are built and experienced. Our corporate head office for the Americas region is in NYC and we oversee the financial operations of all our marketing agencies across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. We continue to grow through acquisitions, with the recent acquisition of LiveArea. With 68 reporting units across 7 countries, we generate annual revenue of $2B and operating profit $360M within the Americas Region. DI Americas reports into its group parent company, DI Group, based in London. DI’s ultimate parent company is Dentsu Inc., a top global agency, and largest advertising agency in Japan.

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to safeguard the current and future economic value of the business by identifying control risks within the business and examining and evaluating the adequacy of controls to mitigate those risks within their respective remit. This is through the delivery of the regional internal audit plan, enterprise risk management activities (as required), managing control self-assessments, J-SOX compliance and investigations.The person in this role typically has responsibility for performing audit work within the Audit Plan and carrying out JSOX testing in APAC, Americas or for EMEA and Group Functions.

• Understands the strategic direction and values of the Function (including Strategy, Charter, Ways of Working, Team values) and ensuring that the activities executed as well as behaviors exhibited are in line with the Function and company.
• Lead audit projects, which includes planning the audit, assigning areas to internal auditors and co-sources, reviewing work steps and finalizing an audit report, to functional and other appropriate (e.g., IIA) standards
• Supervise internal team members, external consultants and guest auditors as appropriate on audit projects.
• Support the team on delivering to the Function’s KPIs.
• Assist in developing audit programs by effectively identifying key financial, operational, technology and related business risks.
• Maintain complete and accurate work papers to a high-quality standard that substantiate, and evidence findings are in Riskonnect and review work papers from junior members and co-source.
• Work with the Function’s leadership team to maintain and develop relationships with key stakeholders, and proactively seek feedback, to help ensure the audit work carried out adequately addresses the key risks in the Group.
• Work with the business to facilitate improvements in the controls environment to mitigate risks to an acceptable level.
• Ensure that reported actions agreed with management are followed-up to establish whether they have been carried out to an acceptable level.
• Assist with the preparation of appropriate Management and Audit Committee reporting
• Work with other team members to ensure audit work and other projects undertaken throughout the Group provides appropriate assurance.
• Assist in the continuing development and improvement of the team
• Carry out other work as required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Audit/finance background (typically 5 to 8 years experience).
• Relevant IA/ Accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CPA, CIA) or working towards it.
• Ability to think objectively, attention to detail, strong analytical skills, ability to see 'big picture'.
• Strong communication skills in both English and Mandarin (both verbal and written).
• Enthusiastic, confident and a team player, flexible and positive approach to work, including willingness to undertake international business travel across region and beyond.
• Analytical/innovative thinker, who is comfortable making tough decisions and focused on continuous learning and process improvement
• Ability to work independently
  
  

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is ($94,000-$152,375). Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com

About Dentsu

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in more than 110 markets, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Dentsu, Innovating to Impact.

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