At Coface we’re a team of 5 200 “happeners” with 80 different nationalities based in 58 countries, all sharing a corporate culture that’s in tune with the world.

We work together towards a common goal: to facilitate trade worldwide and consolidate our position as a leading provider of credit insurance.

Coface works closely with around 100,000 global clients across all industries, helping them grow their business and making their companies stronger, more dynamic and more successful. Our teams make trade happen on a daily basis.

MISSIONS:

• 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…)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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)

REQUIREMENTS:

• 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

LANGUAGES:

• English fluency compulsory

EDUCATION:

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

EXPERIENCE:

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

LOCATION:

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

Here you'll find:

• 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.

At Coface, we value curiosity, drive, and innovation. If this resonates with you, JOIN  US!