Regional Head of Audit (Central & Eastern Europe)

• Manage and conduct audit missions: manage, organize and coordinate the work of the audit Team members assigned to the mission (2 to 5 auditors), review their work (test works, reports, presentations…), present the audit conclusions to the Regional and Group senior management, make a feedback on the performance of the team members to the Group Chief audit officer
• Manage the Regional audit team (2 auditors)
• Perform tests and conduct audit investigations during missions
• Ensure the follow-up of all recommendations issued (including by Regulators)
• Contribute to elaborate the multiyear audit plan for the region on a risk-based approach
• Pro-actively collaborate with the CER management team (discussion on findings / recommendations, best practice sharing, ad-hoc missions…)

• Carry out audits mainly in the Region, but also in other entities of Coface Group
• Respect and make group audit standards respected along with the audit policy
• Be aware of local regulation evolution regarding audit function and regulatory requirements
• Facilitate and constructively collaborate with insurance prudential authorities
• Ensure a high level of quality of the audit reports
• Attend the Regional Management Committee (without voting right)

• Significant knowledge of trade credit insurance and business information processes and specificities in order to reduce to a minimum the “entry cost”
• Management experience at Senior level
• Deep knowledge of Coface organization and processes to facilitate the issuance of efficient recommendations
• Existing trustful relationships with key stakeholders within Coface Group (ie: at Headquarter in France and at Regional level) with the objective to enhance the credibility and role of the audit function in CER
• Commitment to results
• Team builder
• Agility
• Positive collaboration with all operational managers and auditees. Capacity to listen
• Supportive of change to align action with Coface strategy
• Process improvement mindset
• High level of expertise and independence
• Fit and proper
• Knowledge or Coface audit processes is a significant plus

• English fluency compulsory

• Master’s degree
• User friendly with Microsoft office applications and knowledge in Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (Spotfire tool)

• Minimum 8 to 10 year experience in Audit with head of mission or management responsibilities within Coface

• Flexible as long as you are based in a country with a time zone similar to CER countries

• Career growth opportunity in a global scale company: you will gain knowledge in business information, risk management, finance, and operational decision-making.
• Supportive culture: be part of a team that encourages you to take initiative, learn from mistakes and celebrate successes.
• Flexible Work Options: hybrid work arrangements and morning schedule flexibility.
• Benefits: medical subscription, lunch tickets, gift tickets for Christmas and Easter, vacation tickets, additional holiday days based on seniority, Bookster, Speexx;
• Learning opportunities: regular professional training and courses, learning through exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.

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