Digital Innovation Internal Audit Lead

Join our high-performing Global Internal Audit team as the Digital Innovation Internal Audit Lead a transformational role at the cutting edge of audit innovation technology and business intelligence.

Youll architect and lead the digital transformation of our internal audit function embedding AI advanced analytics automation and continuous monitoring into every stage of the audit lifecycle. Your mission: to revolutionize how we plan execute and reportdelivering sharper risk insights faster execution broader coverage and strategic value to the business.

Working directly with the Head of Group Internal Audit and senior leadership across Business Finance IT and Compliance youll build a data-driven AI-enabled audit capability that strengthens Syngentas resilience and competitive edge.

This is a high-impact strategic role for a digital pioneer ready to reshape Internal Audit for the future.

What Youll Do

Lead Digital Transformation

• Own and execute the Internal Audit digital strategy and multi-year roadmap aligned with organizational priorities and the evolving risk landscape
• Drive adoption of a technology-enabled assurance operating model; track outcomes measure impact and iterate

Build Next-Generation Audit Solutions

• Analytics Assets: Design interactive dashboards and analytics tools to enhance audit scoping accelerate evidence gathering and enable continuous assurance
• Data Platform: Integrate internal and external data sources (market signals macroeconomic indicators adverse media) for contextual real-time risk intelligence
• Risk Sensing & Monitoring: Develop predictive analytics for enhanced risk anticipation risk scoring anomaly detection and continuous monitoring of risks.
• Process Mining: Develop and deploy process mining tools (e.g. Celonis SAP Signavio) to automate process analysis identify inefficiencies and feed insights into audit programs
• AI & GenAI: Pilot and scale responsible AI use cases for internal audit drafting workpapers document summarization anomaly detection risk triage. Support the development and roll out of AI enabled tools and automation in alignment with the Groups overarching AI strategy.

Automate & Elevate Audit Ways of Working

• Planning: Centralize the audit universe; automate document/data requests; provide auditors with process flows KPIs and risk indicators
• Fieldwork: Standardize testing templates digital workpapers sampling logic and evidence-linking tools
• Reporting: Deliver concise data-driven insights to senior leadership and the Audit Committee
• Continuous Improvement: Modernize audit methodology through structured knowledge sharing and iterative enhancements

Champion Innovation & Thought Leadership

• Foster adigital innovation and data driven mindset  within Internal Audit
• Coach and upskill teams on analytics AI and digital tools
• Serve as the Internal Audit digital ambassador driving adoption and change across the organization

Lead Stakeholder Collaboration & Change

• Build trusted partnerships with IT Finance Compliance and business leaders
• Collaborate with Syngentas digital competency centers to accelerate transformation
• Lead tool selection configuration and rolloutensuring security compliance and scalability

Qualifications :

Must-Haves:

• Education: Bachelors/Masters in Accounting Finance Data Science Computer Science Information Systems or related field
• Proven track record leading digital transformation analytics or automation in Internal Audit Risk Compliance or Finance
• Hands-on technical expertise :
  • Analytics development (SQL Python)
  • Data visualization (Power BI Tableau SAP Analytics Cloud)
  • ERP data structures (SAP/S4 HANA preferred)
  • Data modeling platforms (AWS SAP BW/4 HANA Snowflake)
  • Process mining tools (Celonis SAP Signavio)
• AI/GenAI knowledge: Familiarity with governance privacy bias mitigation and explainability in audit contexts. Exposure to AI/ML use cases.
• Audit/assurance background: Experience in internal audit accounting or Big 4 consulting
• Exceptional communication & stakeholder management skillscomfortable influencing executives and frontline teams alike
• Analytical rigor problem-solving prowess and a passion for innovation
• Fluent English

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience integrating external data into audit analytics (market indicators adverse media)
• Leadership of complex multi-stakeholder audit engagements in global organizations
• Familiarity with audit management platforms and agile delivery methodologies
• Exposure to manufacturing supply chain or agro-industrial sectors
• Track record in organizational change and digital transformation projects
• Project management experience
• Autonomy and decision-making in ambiguous environments
• International work experience or multi-market exposure

Additional Information :

• Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme bonus scheme private medical & life insurance.
• Up to 31.5 days annual holiday. 
• Impact: Shape the future of Internal Audit in a global purpose-driven organization
• Growth: Continuous learning opportunities training and career development
• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with up to   30% global travel
• Culture: Dynamic international team; collaborative environment; recognized as a Top 5 Employer and #1 in Agriculture by Science Journal
• Location: Manchester UK or Pune India
• Full-time permanent role

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time