Senior Manager Internal Audit

JOB SUMMARY AND MISSION

This job contributes to Rustan Coffee's success by providing leadership, direction and support to a group of auditors in improving and evaluating the overall control environment. This includes monitoring the implementation of control enhancements and making recommendations during audits. This job is focused on reducing risk and preventing financial losses, as well as improving operational efficiency and monitoring activities performed by management. Further, this job contributes by enhancing compliance with the Company's policies and procedures and raising awareness of internal controls. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks mission and values.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops an annual risk based internal audit plan and manage audit execution, review and reporting activities. Where applicable, apply remote auditing techniques and exception-based data analytics during audit execution.
• Actively participates in the department's risk assessment activities and identifies emerging risk areas within the audit universe, and timely adjust the audit plan to cover new risk areas.
• Plans and manages day-to-day activities of the department to ensure that activities are aligned with company business goals and objectives.
• Analyzes existing business processes and identify control weaknesses or areas that require improved compliance to established policies and procedures. Continuously apply the use of data analytics and exception based reporting to identify areas of focus and improvement.
• Prepares, communicates and educates client groups and team on audit results and recommended changes in policies and practices within the organization.
• Develops an audit plan of internal audit activity based on significant strategic, financial, compliance and operational risks.
• Makes recommendations based on audit findings and establishes a follow-up process to assess the adequacy of actions taken by management in response to the audit recommendations.
• Performs ad hoc advisory review projects and provides technical assistance with investigations, special audits, and provide subject-matter expertise in new programs or projects as requested
• Communicates audit findings and recommendations through periodic internal audit reporting to executive and senior level management.

Summary of Experience

• Related work in audit, accounting, finance and management (10-12 years)
• Progressive experience managing varied internal audit and reporting projects or clients with a large public accounting firm, or internal audit experience at a large global company (10-12 years)
• Progressive experience managing and developing teams (7 years)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply sound business principles and practices to project management and change management processes

Education

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Other relevant certifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Work Environment

·      Must be amenable to a hybrid work set-up (3x in-office).

·      Must be willing to work in Makati City.

·      May require occasional overtime or weekend work, particularly during store visits or audit visits, or when addressing critical issues.

What We Offer

·      Opportunity to pioneer and influence the development of the company's audit function.

·      High-impact role with visibility across leadership and operational teams.

·      Opportunity for advancement into executive leadership roles within Audit and Risk Management.

·      Perks upon hire:

o  Government benefits

o  Healthcare Coverage: Intellicare AVEGA

o  Employee Bean – take home coffee beans

o  Partner Discounts

o  Partner Support Line

·      Perks upon regularization:

o  Eyewear Subsidy

o  Leave Benefits: 30 days paid time off per year; up to 10 unused days convertible to cash in December.

o  Gratuity Plan: Financial assistance for retirement, disability, or death after 1 year of service.

o  Partner Perks: 20% discount at Rustan's and select SSI stores; Royal Duty Free purchases via payroll deduction