Senior Internal Auditor

Job Description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact. You will provide local and Group management with independent assurance over the effectiveness of Vodafone’s internal controls. This will be achieved by being accountable for the execution of the Audit Plan, working closely with stakeholders to ensure the timely remediation of all internal audit action issues, and managing stakeholder relationships while supporting the coordination of the local Audit & Risk Committee.

What you’ll do

• Use your business knowledge and work with stakeholders to support the Head of Audit, Italy and Southern Europe (HoA) to create and execute the annual audit plan for Vodafone Portugal;
• Perform end-to-end internal audits in line with Vodafone Internal Audit methodology and produce high quality reports with findings that management acknowledges as relevant and is committed to address;
• Review audit reports to ensure they are accurate, fact based, concise, relevant and communicated with impact, leveraging in Data Analytics, promoting management perception of Internal Audit added value;
• Support the HoA in working with management to ensure that control weaknesses identified have been satisfactorily remediated within the agreed timelines;
• Communicate effectively with process owners during the execution of audits for which you are accountable and ensure that management are promptly informed of identified control weaknesses;
• Support the HoA to prepare the audit & risk commitee papers, brief the Chairman and local management on their contents and conduct the meetings;
• Liaise with the Group Internal Audit function, enterprise risk, legal and regulatory compliance functions and other relevant teams to ensure timely and effective communication of potential risks to Vodafone Portugal control environment;
• Have sufficient knowledge of Vodafone’s business to be effective in analysing and identifying potential risks and control weaknesses;
• Provide thought-leadership to Vodafone Portugal on matters directly related to assuring the control environment through auditing;
• Keep your knowledge current and adopt a continuous learning approach to your own personal development;
• Provide insights to the continual improvement of the operational efficiency and effectiveness to the internal audit function of Vodafone.

Who you are

• University degree in Economics/ Management or Engineering or Master degree in Economics/ Management or Engineering;
• +5 years’ relevant professional experience;
• Experience in business process, risk management, internal control, risk and compliance, efficiency analysis;
• Past experience and knowledge of the telecom/ technology industries;
• Curious, engaged and driven;
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver quality outputs in predefined calendar;
• Strong communication skills, being able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of seniority and technical expertise;
• Positively manages stakeholder relationships whilst maintaining independence and objectivity (professional scepticism is key);
• Able to leverage on Data Analytics to obtain quality insights/ conclusions;
• Attention to the detail while able to see the big picture and ensure relevance (helicopter view);
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (spoken and written).

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;
• Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;
• Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;
• Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;
• Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);
• Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.