Senior Internal Auditor

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

• Participate to the construction of an adequate audit plan, with the region and the functions
• Work with the EMEA IA manager to identify key resources to assist in performing audits, including guest auditors
• Perform walkthroughs of key processes to validate process documentation and assess risks around internal controls, with limited supervision
• Participate to internal audits throughout the region led by the EMEA IA manager
• Gain auditees’ agreement on root cause of issues and appropriate corrective actions while maintaining positive relationships
• Under limited supervision, act in an advisory and consulting role, including monitoring management's progress on remediation activities
• Ability to compile and interpret key data points that will facilitate a risk based approach to implementing and maintaining a strong internal control environment
• Contribute to department improvement initiatives
• In some occasions, lead limited reviews and unusual events investigation on his/her own, i.e. plan the project accordingly, interview and perform work with limited supervision and draft report and conclusions on a timely basis
• Participate in Continuous Control Management, i.e. being able to identify weak controls that can be mitigated by IT automated controls and to implement them
• Ensure a close alignment of Internal Audit and Compliance through (a) incorporating compliance key controls in audit work programs, (b) performing compliance risk assessments as part of each audit and (c) investigating alleged compliance breaches 

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Engineering
• At least 3 years of experience working for a "Big 4" audit firm or internal audit related experience
• Experience in planning and conducting audit procedures, risk assessments
• Experience in the preparation of audit working papers is a plus
• Experience of working in a commodity trading environment is a plus
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, regulatory aspects, applicable laws, and best practices to prepare adequate supporting documentation of audit procedures
• Ability to analyze, model and interpret data is a strong plus (knowledge of programing languages such as VBA, SQL, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of office programs, especially complex excel formulas.
• Knowledge of audit techniques and frameworks (e.g. COSO, COBIT, ITIL)
• Integrity and ethics are important aspects of your personality
• You are curious, detail-oriented, autonomous, a decision-maker
• English fluent

Ability to travel to other sites as needed, up to 20%

Additional Information for the job

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Flexible working

• Access to Training and Development 

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us