Group Internal Audit Manager

Group Internal Audit Manager

Location: London (Hybrid work pattern)

Salary: competitive + company benefits

Travel: 5-10% per annum across GFG functional offices and regional businesses.

About Global Fashion Group Global Fashion Group is the leading fashion and lifestyle destination in LATAM, SEA and ANZ. From our people to our customers and partners, we exist to empower everyone to express their true selves through fashion. Our three ecommerce platforms: Dafiti, ZALORA and THE ICONIC connect an assortment of international, local and own brands to 800 million consumers from diverse cultures and lifestyles. GFG’s platforms provide seamless and inspiring customer experiences from discovery to delivery, powered by art & science that is infused with unparalleled local knowledge. Our vision is to be the #1 fashion & lifestyle destination in LATAM, SEA and ANZ, and we are committed to doing this responsibly by being people and planet positive across everything we do. (ISIN: LU2010095458)

For more information visit: www.global-fashion-group.com

THE TEAM

The internal Audit team is distributed across four regions throughout the Group. We are looking for a Group Internal Audit Manager to join our team in London. Looking for a challenge and fascinated by the e-commerce fashion business? Joining our team will be an excellent opportunity for somebody craving to work in a global team, keen on building up and scaling the IA function and having a passion for driving pragmatic changes across our fast-evolving business. The role will be based in London, and you will be reporting to the Group Head of Audit and Risk. You will be working closely with the Regional Business Leadership & Group Shared Functions.

SCOPE OF ROLE

The GFG Audit team is responsible for delivering an effective and independent assurance framework for improving risk management, internal controls, systems and reporting. The Group Internal Audit Manager role will be responsible for the administration, implementation and monitoring of core audit processes including annual planning, scheduling, audit delivery, reporting and stakeholder relationships. As Group Internal Audit Manager you will:

• Provide the Group Shared Function (GSF) and the Regional Management teams with robust process engineering, consulting and assurance feedback, ensuring audit plans and programs are understood, agreed and delivered against business objectives.
• Provide management with assurance that projects and programmes key to the achievement of the Group’s objectives are being appropriately managed and key risks mitigated effectively.
• Ensure effective collaboration with the Group Controls, Risk, Cyber and Technology management teams to help put controls and roadmaps in place to mitigate significant risks impacting the ongoing success of the group.
• Develop skills and expertise to deliver an audit methodology that aligns with the Group’s AI strategy and governance agenda as well as help integrate AI tools in the department capabilities in line with emerging practices.
• Help improve key controls that support the successful and secure operations of the business and its leadership by defining and participating in the independent validation process for key controls.

HOW YOU’LL SUCCEED

• Assist in defining the assurance strategy as well as drive and own execution of this strategy through the compilation of audit plans across the Group’s Regions and GSF, as well as defining and delivering key internal projects to improve service delivery.
• Own and maintain the overall Audit Universe structure and the Group-wide risk assessment plan that will ultimately drive the annual audit plan and ensure business mitigates critical exposures. Support the Regional Internal Audit team members as needed and provide oversight, ensuring consistency and alignment to overall audit team objectives.
• Own and maintain the audit team schedule, with input from Internal Audit Managers, to ensure effective use of resources and delivery of team objectives across all work streams including Audits, Advisory work, Remediation monitoring and other activities.
• Oversee, lead and participate in the delivery of individual audits by reviewing and reporting within predetermined time-scales. Develop process engineering solutions that will help drive business processes and control value.
• Assist in the preparation and reporting on progress of the audit performance to the Audit Committee, detailing key areas of Audit focus, assurance and / or concerns. Focus on materiality and Group level financial reporting impact is essential.
• Monitor remediation of Group-level actions and ensure effective monitoring by Regional audit teams of locally-owned actions, ensuring timely escalation of concerns and regular reporting to management.
• Develop, own and implement tools, standards and training to ensure consistent execution of audits across the Group in line with the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors’ methodology and the recent changes to the standards..
• Support the Group Head of Audit and Risk in defining and monitoring key performance indicators across the team and delivering quarterly objectives and key results.
• Manages internal business and third party relationships to help promote value of audit, facilitate improvements in Internal Audit services and help with direct external audit assistance.
• Ability to conduct fraud review and investigations on an ad-hoc basis and as mandated by Group Management.
• Support the delivery of continuous monitoring and automation through audit tools across high risk business and audit areas to provide analysis of various aspects of business operations, full data set assurance and in line with control objectives.

WHAT IT TAKES

• The ideal candidate will have attained ACCA, ACA, CPA, IIA or other relevant professional qualification
• Relevant experience of Internal Audit practices and processes
• Proven ability to lead audits, projects & investigations independently and with a team
• Proficiency in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Knowledge in ERM/COSO framework and practical experience
• Proficiency in analytical skills utilising financial and operational data techniques as well as emerging techniques adopting AI tools..
• Excellent communication and presentation skills including articulation of audit issues, report writing, quantification, etc.
• Ability to work autonomously, flexibly and independently
• Strong technical skills including proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite & extensive proficiency in MS Office.
• Background in e-commerce, FMCG or Retail is highly desirable

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

• The unique opportunity to have a serious impact on a well-established player in the fashion ecommerce industry across LATAM, SEA and ANZ
• Valuable experience as the business navigates a dynamic and evolving market landscape
• Work closely with a diverse and talented global team