Auditor

Objectives of the Position
Corporate Audit supports the BASF Board of Executive Directors in its responsibility to perform supervisory, steering and control activities. It is an integral part of BASF’s internal control and risk management system. It has teams spread over 3 continents of the globe. This position will be a part of the Asia-Pacific hub of the global Corporate Audit function.
Main Areas Of Responsibilities And Key Activities
We are seeking a skilled Internal Auditor who possesses a strong set of skills including resilience and agility, business acumen, and critical thinking to join our team. Your role will involve conducting audits with a resilient and agile approach to assess the effectiveness of our organizations risk management, control, and governance processes and recommend improvements. You will also be responsible for conducting audits of our organizations financial and operational processes to identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
It is also expected that you actively collaborate with Global experts (Capability Owners) as regional subject matter expert for specific audit topic / risk aspect.
Main Task:

• Execute the internal audit plan in accordance with established audit standards and procedures with the annual audit plan.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the organizations risk management, control, and governance processes.
• Conduct audits of the organizations financial and operational processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Develop recommendations to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to management and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate and engage with stakeholders at all levels.
  
• Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and provide guidance as needed.
• Stay up to date with changes in laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Maintain integrity and ethical behaviour, conduct unbiased audits, ensuring transparency, compliance, confidentiality, and professionalism in the internal audit role.
  

Job Requirements (Minimum Requirement To Carry Out The Work)
Education:

• Chartered Accountant, Chemical Engineer, or Data Scientist. (Bachelor’s degree, MBA)
• Preferable Candidate should have Professional Certifications such as: CIA (Certified Internal Audit), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CISA (Certified Information System Audit)
  

Working Experience:

• 4 – 7 Years experience. Preferably worked on international assignment and working in diverse culture of team members. Exposure to industries that are manufacturing based is preferred.
  

Travel:

• Travel requirement would be ~30%. Approx.
• 6 to 7 audits per annum with fieldwork for each audit ~3 to 4 weeks. Depending on the audit scope, a site fieldwork, may require travel between 1 - 3 weeks.
  

Others:

• Proven experience in internal auditing, demonstrating resilience, agility, and critical thinking.
• Strong understanding of business dynamics, financial principles, and internal control frameworks.
• You will need to possess the aptitude to understand the intricacies of business dynamics, enabling you to provide valuable insights that strengthen the organizations management processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and propose effective solutions.
• Ability to embracing technology and data analytics. With the increasing volume of data and the complexity of business operations, you will leverage data analytics tools to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.