Associate Director, Internal Controls and Assurance

About the role

We are looking for a Director Internal Controls & Assurance to establish and lead our newly created Internal Controls & Assurance (IC&A) function.

This is a rare opportunity to build a company-wide function from the ground up at a fast-growing listed European e-commerce and healthcare company. Reporting to our Chief Audit Executive you will own the enterprise Internal Control Framework its methodology and governance model and the annual assurance cycle across financial operational technology compliance and reporting domains.

As a second-line leader you will set the standards challenge control design and remediation and give Management documented evidence-based assurance over whether key controls are designed appropriately and operating effectively. Your work will directly support the Managing Boards annual assessment of the control environment. You will have a high degree of autonomy work with leading GRC software (AuditBoard/Optro) and lead and develop a small team that is set to grow.
 

About your tasks:

Build & Lead the IC&A Function

• Establish and lead Redcare Pharmacys Internal Controls & Assurance function including its mandate governance operating model annual priorities and team capabilities.
• Develop and lead the IC&A team decide when specialist or co-sourced expertise is needed and continuously improve the scalability automation and quality of the assurance process.

Framework & Methodology

• Own and maintain the enterprise Internal Control Framework ensuring one consistent methodology connects risks processes controls evidence and assurance across the company.
• Define and approve the control taxonomy minimum evidence standards design-assessment criteria operating-effectiveness testing methodology sampling principles and deficiency-rating framework.
• Together with Enterprise Risk Management oversee risk-to-control mapping and drive the frameworks expansion into Finance Technology HR Operations Pharmacy Quality Compliance Privacy Security Sustainability and other business areas.

Assurance & Challenge

• Set the annual assurance scope and assessment plan based on risk maturity regulatory requirements and Management priorities.
• Review and approve significant control-design conclusions and deficiency judgements so that assessments are consistent and well supported.
• Challenge Directors senior leaders and executives where control design evidence ownership or remediation falls short and resolve significant disagreements over ratings and corrective actions.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Own Management reporting on the control environment including dashboards deficiency reporting and the annual Management Assurance Report to the Managing Board.
• Lead senior engagement with business leadership control coordinators Enterprise Risk Management Internal Audit and External Audit while keeping first- second- and third-line responsibilities clear.

Qualifications :

• Substantial experience in internal controls risk assurance internal audit SOX/ICFR or a comparable control-assurance environment including ownership or leadership of an enterprise control framework.
• Proven track record of establishing transforming or significantly maturing an Internal Control Framework across multiple business domains not only Finance.
• Advanced practical knowledge of control design walkthroughs operating-effectiveness testing evidence evaluation deficiency assessment and remediation governance.
• Sound judgement in evaluating significant deficiencies and the confidence to challenge senior executives.
• Strong understanding of the Three Lines Model.
• Strong leadership and communication skills including people management and clear written reporting for executive and Board-level audiences.
• Experience in a listed regulated international or similarly complex environment.
• CIA certification preferred; CPA ACCA CISA or equivalent are also welcome.
• Familiarity with COSO/SOX experience working with External Audit and hands-on use of GRC platforms such as AuditBoard/Optro ideally including AI-supported ways of working are a strong plus.
• Experience in healthcare pharmacy e-commerce logistics or another technology- and data-intensive environment is a plus.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Additional Information :

About your Benefits:

In order to provide our employees with the best possible support for their individual needs we offer a wide range of benefits:

• Work from Home: If your job does not require you to be present in the office we can arrange the place you work from individually - even for up to 20 days a year anywhere in the EU.
• Redcare events: We promote teambuilding through creative team events and celebrate our successes together at regularly scheduled parties.
• Kindergarten Grant: We offer our employees who pay for childcare in kindergarten 10000 (total) per month.
• Mental health: Get quick professional help from psychologists from nilo if you feel overwhelmed in your personal or professional life. Anonymously and free of charge.
• Personal Development: We are all constantly learning. Thats why we support and foster your career development through internal & external training and help you grow.
• Mobility: Your commute matters to us. We provide our employees with a fully costed Deutschland Ticket which can be used at any time.
• Sports & Health: Your well-being is our top priority. Therefore we offer you a range of opportunities to improve your health. Profit from a membership (M) package at Urban Sports Club providing a variety of sports offers tailored to your interests.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time