Audit Manager

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Group Manager Audit & Risk
Schiphol-Oost | European scope
Are you an experienced audit professional who wants to go beyond traditional auditing and actively contribute to strategy execution and business performance across an international organization?
We are looking for a Group Manager Audit & Risk who combines strong technical expertise with a hands-on mindset and the ambition to drive real business impact, strengthen internal controls and support better decision-making across the Group.

The role

Reporting directly to the Group Director Audit & Risk, with close interaction with the Group CFO and senior leadership, you will play a key role in shaping and executing a modern Audit & Risk function focused on both assurance and business performance.
This is not a purely compliance-driven role. You will contribute to strengthening governance and internal controls while also supporting strategic initiatives, operational improvement and performance optimization across the Group and its operating companies.
You will work closely with the business to translate risk insights into practical actions that improve performance, efficiency and control.

What you will do

• Co-develop and execute the Group Internal Audit strategy and annual risk-based audit plan, aligned with business priorities
• Lead and perform financial, operational and compliance audits across multiple European entities, with a focus on value creation and performance improvement
• Strengthen, standardize and help implement the internal control framework across Group and OpCos
• Review and challenge Internal Control Self-Assessments (ICSAs) and perform hands-on controls testing
• Identify opportunities to improve business performance, efficiency and effectiveness through audit insights
• Support enterprise risk management, including risk identification and assessment workshops linked to strategic objectives
• Contribute to strategic projects and transformation initiatives, providing risk and control perspectives
• Drive improvements in audit quality, consistency and ways of working across the organization
• Contribute to the integration of IT audit, data analytics, AI and continuous auditing
• Conduct deep dives, investigations and targeted advisory assignments
• Act as a trusted partner to local management, balancing challenge with a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset
• Support reporting to senior leadership and the Audit Committee, with a focus on insightful and actionable outputs

Why this role stands out

• High visibility at Group and OpCo leadership level
• Opportunity to shape and modernize the internal audit and control framework
• Strong focus on adding value, not just compliance
• Exposure to a diverse European business landscape
• A role where you will see the direct impact of your work

Your profile

• 8+ years of experience in internal audit, internal controls, risk management or performance improvement (CIA, CISA, ACCA, CPA preferred)
• Background in Big 4 (advisory or audit) and/or international corporate environments
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks and governance structures
• Proven ability to connect audit and risk insights to business performance and operational improvement
• Experience in multi-entity, international organizations (PE experience is a plus)
• Affinity with IT audit, data analytics or process optimization is an advantage (CISA preferred)
• Fluent in English and Dutch mandatory; additional European languages (German, Spanish or French) are a plus

Who you are

• Analytical, pragmatic and solution-oriented
• Hands-on and able to operate independently
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• High level of integrity and professional skepticism
• Comfortable in a dynamic, international environment
• Able to combine structure with flexibility

About the opportunity

You will join a dynamic and international organization where ownership, collaboration and authenticity are key. This role offers the opportunity to help build an Audit & Risk function that not only safeguards the organization, but also actively contributes to strategy execution and business performance.
If you are looking for a role where you can combine audit expertise with real business impact and strategic involvement, we would like to get in touch.
Please note that this vacancy is only open for Dutch and English speaking residents already living in the Netherlands. BME does not facilitate Visa Sponsorship, neither relocation.
The recruitment is done by our internal team. We do not make use of external agencies and therefore will not accept any unsolicited resumes from third parties.

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