Senior Internal Auditor

Job Location: LuxembourgCompany description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:
For our Global Headquarters, we are looking for a Senior Internal Auditor who will perform business process, compliance and strategic internal audit reviews. In this role, you will take part in a variety of internal audit reviews across all functions/divisions (manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, sales, etc.) and geographies, in line with the Group Internal Audit methodology and the IIA standards.

Global Internal Audit (GIA) at Ferrero offers talented professionals the opportunity to join a fast growing, diverse, global team and to develop a broad set of technical and leadership skills, essential building blocks of any successful career.

Our mission is to preserve, enhance and expand Ferrero’s reputation and the core values required to support responsible and sustainable growth by providing risk based, value add and objective assurance, advice and insight. Our teams actively interact with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from factory personnel to senior executives at our Headquarters in Luxembourg.

Main Responsibilities:
Thanks to your expertise, you will lead and execute risk-based internal audit reviews, acting as the primary interface with stakeholders throughout the audit lifecycle. Your responsibilities will span factories, business units, processes, and our Headquarter, ensuring comprehensive coverage and insightful audits.

You will handle day-to-day internal audit activities, assessing the effectiveness of our organization’s governance, risk management, and internal control systems. Your role includes monitoring the work performed by junior team members and reporting to the GIA manager, ensuring high standards and effective teamwork.

You will evaluate processes and controls to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance with laws, regulations, and internal procedures. Your tasks will involve documenting audit findings, communicating them and your recommendations to key stakeholders, and leading the preparation of Internal Audit Reports with business-focused recommendations. Additionally, you will perform follow-up reviews to confirm the implementation of agreed corrective actions, maintain and update audit programs and tools, and contribute to GIA continuous improvement initiatives.

Thanks to your dedication to continuous learning, you will undergo an extensive onboarding process, shadowing experienced team members to gain valuable insights into our operations. Throughout this immersive experience, our senior team will provide mentorship, ensuring that you gradually build confidence and autonomy in your role.

Who we are looking for:
You will bring your university degree background in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Finance, Engineering or equivalent. Certified Internal Auditor / Certified Information System Auditor is considered a plus.

You possess 6 to 8 years of professional business experience in Internal Audits, risk consulting or compliance. Experience in Big 4 and/or multinational Manufacturing/Consumer Products companies operating in the sweet and package food, are considered a plus.

You will contribute to the success of the team thanks to your good understanding of business processes, risk management, audit testing methodology and ERP systems, supported by your strong problem-solving and project management skills. You carry out internal audit reviews with integrity and accuracy and possess the critical thinking, resilience, and technical competencies to identify and assess risks.

You are an excellent written and oral communicator, enthusiastic about working both individually and as part of a Team, supporting a continuous improvement culture, and adapt in an ever-changing environment. You are willing to travel international