Senior Internal Audit

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Syensqo’s Internal Audit is an international team made-up of around 11 individuals from ~10 nationalities with backgrounds ranging from engineering, science, external audit and finance. Syensqo and Syensqo One Dignity emphasizes the importance of diversity and this is demonstrated by the team’s gender equality and the various backgrounds of auditors representing the global footprint of Syensqo.This aligns with Syensqo One Planet, our commitment to achieve our environmental and societal ambitions, as we commit to ensuring equal opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds.

Based primarily in Europe, Internal Audit reports directly to the Group’s CFO and the Audit & Risk Committee. The team audits all of Syensqo’s corporate functions and manufacturing plants covering various business processes. These audit assignments can involve up to 2-3 weeks of fieldwork. You will enable Syensqo Group to achieve its objectives through the execution of audit assignments in line with the yearly audit plan. 

More importantly, we are a talent pool for the Group and we enable and empower auditors to gain leadership skills to boost their career. Auditors will travel worldwide, experience different cultures, network with other Syensqo employees globally and learn about Syensqo’s various businesses and functions from first-hand experience. After around 3 to 4 years, they will have an opportunity to move into another role within the company (e.g. Finance, Marketing & Sales, Sustainable Development, Supply Chain, Mergers & Acquisitions, etc.).

If this role sounds exciting, learn more about the job below! 

Job Responsibilities

Under the supervision of  the Internal Audit Manager, you will participate in the different audit engagement steps (preparation, audit fieldwork and audit reporting) and you will be responsible for:

• Understanding Syensqo’s activities and inherent operational risks
• Identifying the risks related to the audited entity or process and define the audit approach to ensure that identified risks are properly mitigated 
• Ensuring the application and deployment of Syensqo’s policies and procedures
• Performing tests to ensure that risk mitigating controls are effective 
• Assessing potential risks associated with inefficient and/or lack of processes and procedures
• Issuing value added recommendations to the Group 
• Contributing and sharing best practices across Syensqo

In addition, you may actively participate in continuous improvement internal projects such as

• Digitalization of Audit Methodologies 
• Update of Internal Audit Working Programs

You will bring

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Engineering/Science required, Master’s Degree is preferred
• Professional experience required 
• At least 6 years of External Auditing (i.e. Big 4) or Internal Auditing experience. 
• OR  at least 6 years of operational experience in  industry (R&I, finance, controlling, supply chain, manufacturing, etc.)  
• Experience with the digitalization of processes and/or data analytics preferred   

Skills 

• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
• Fluent in English. Other languages are a plus (e.g. French, German, Portuguese & Italian)
• You are a global learner: drive to learn, understand and adapt to various thinking, learning styles and cultural profiles
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% (including overnight stays) throughout different time zones

You will get

• A challenging position with an international scope at the heart of our organization
• A well-defined learning & career path with great possibilities to grow within Syensqo
• Competitive employee benefits for all regions such as paid parental leave of 16 weeks. 

Additional information

• Location : Lisbon (or Brussels)
• Remote working environment
• Up to 30% of travels

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.