Group Internal Audit at Syngenta is evolving into best in class tech-enabled, insight-driven functions that goes well beyond traditional assurance to deliver high quality risk-based assurance and genuine business value.
We're looking for an Audit Manager who combines deep audit expertise with business acumen, digital fluency, and the ability to lead - someone who delivers high-quality audits while helping shape what modern internal audit looks like at a global company.
You'll work closely with the Head of Group Internal Audit and the wider leadership team, leading end-to-end audit engagements across strategic, financial, operational, technology, and compliance topics - and contributing directly to the strategic direction of the function.
Accountabilities
Audit Strategy and Planning:
- Be an integral part of internal audit transformation: execute on internal audit vision, strategy and operating model for modern, agile technology‑enabled function.
Co-create Internal Audit Plans in close collaboration with Internal Audit leadership, ensuring the use of forward-looking risk assessments clear view of the business landscape
Lead audit engagements end-to-end
- Own the full audit lifecycle - planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up - across a broad range of strategic, operational, financial, technology, and compliance topics
- Deliver high-quality audit reports with sharp, insightful findings and practical, forward-looking recommendations that genuinely improve processes and controls
- Assess design and effectiveness of controls, identifying root causes and emerging risks beyond surface-level findings. Pro-actively contributes to dynamic risk assessment by identifying trends, emerging risks and control gaps.
- Manage multiple assignments at the same time and ensure high-quality and timely delivery
- Ensure working papers, risk assessments, walkthroughs, and control testing meet professional standards - and challenge conclusions where needed
Embed digital and data-driven audit practices
- Apply data analytics, AI tools, and digital solutions to enhance audit coverage, efficiency, and insight generation
- Champion continuous auditing approaches and support adoption of analytics across the team
- Contribute to continuous improvement of audit planning inputs, testing templates, workpapers, and evidence-linking tools
Build relationships and influence stakeholders
- Develop trusted relationships with functional and business leaders across Finance, Compliance, Legal, IT, and beyond
- Partner with senior stakeholders to understand their priorities, risks, and opportunities - and position Internal Audit as a strategic business partner
- Influence management action plans and follow through on findings with credibility and constructive challenge
Develop people and the function
- Coach and develop Audit Seniors during engagements - set high standards, share knowledge, and build capability
- Contribute actively to audit methodology, quality assurance, integrated assurance initiatives, and the broader transformation of the function. Proactively contribute with continuous improvement suggestions and use-cases.