Louis Dreyfus Company

Senior Internal Auditor

Louis Dreyfus Company$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Finance, or Business Administration.
  • CIA certification is preferred.
  • Minimum 4 years of internal audit or operations audit experience, ideally in manufacturing.
  • International experience through studies or work is a plus.
  • Familiarity with commodities trading and its operational nuances is a significant advantage.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analytics tools, particularly ACL, Python, Power BI, etc.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel for complex data analytics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute an effective regional audit plan in collaboration with management.
  • Lead asset and trading desk audits, investigations, and global continuous monitoring programs.
  • Identify and recommend enhancements to controls, processes, and business practices.
  • Prepare and present detailed audit reports, articulating key findings and management recommendations.
  • Track and ensure the progress of management's remediation activities.
  • Cultivate robust relationships across business lines and functional teams.
  • Stay updated on industry trends to adapt audit methodologies and identify new risks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible spending account options and employee assistance programs.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • 401k plan with company match.
  • Family-friendly benefits including parental leave and fertility support.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Flexible working arrangements available (subject to role).
Full Job Description
Job Description

As a Senior Internal Auditor within LDC, you will be involved in high-profile & complex audits (e.g., covering assets such as production/processing plants & grains elevators, trading desks, and functions), investigations, continuous audit & monitoring programs leveraging advanced technology and data analytics tools (and beyond when required).

Specifically in the North America region (covering US & Canada), where the company has made significant investments in either building new plants or expanding existing ones in recent years, we are looking to add a new member to the Internal Audit team with strong background in operations and/or operations audit, with preferred skills in process optimization, quality control, project management and familiarity with industry standards in production/processing, maintenance, inventory mgt., SHE.

This is a great opportunity to join a leading and growing global agri-commodities merchant & food processor with strong career prospects, a crucial industry at the heart of food security and global geopolitical challenges, and a very dynamic and well-regarded Global Internal Audit team.

We are looking for innovative self-starters, eager to drive change within the organization in a fast-paced environment by driving process improvements, adopting new audit technologies, and enhancing data-driven decision-making, while also helping to further develop the department's audit methodologies and approach.

Main responsibilities
  • Participate in developing an adequate audit plan, with the Region & the Functions.
  • Participate in or lead audit projects (e.g., asset audits [of production/processing plants, grains elevators, etc.], trading desk audits, and investigations) in North America region and potentially, in other regions when required as well as global continuous audits & monitoring programs - leveraging controls/reports automation - in coordination with Management (business lines & Functions).
  • Identify, and recommend controls, business practices, organizational, and process enhancements.
  • Prepare and provide audit reports and present to management conclusions of audit projects.
  • Monitor management's progress on remediation activities.
  • Develop strong relationships with business lines / Platforms and Functions (Industry, Finance, Risk, Compliance, etc.).
  • Stay abreast of emerging trends to assess the impact on audit approaches/methodology and potential risks & controls to be covered.
  • Contribute to department improvement initiatives.


Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (preferably Industrial or Mechanical), Finance, or Business Administration.
  • CIA certification would be a plus.

Experience
  • Min. 4 years experience required (preferably in the manufacturing industry) either in (1) operations or operations audit, (2) internal audit in an MNC, and (3) internal/external audit in a "Big 4" audit firm
  • International experience (studies, or work) is a plus.
  • Experience working in commodities trading environment is a plus as it provides valuable insights into market dynamics, operational risks, and the unique compliance challenges specific to the industry

Knowledge / Technical & Functional skills
  • Strong background and/or understanding on Operations (e.g., processing/production, maintenance, SHE)
  • Fluent in English and another language a plus.
  • Strong analytical skills and proficiency in extracting, working with and interpreting data, ideally with practical experience with data analytics tools, with a priority on ACL, Python, Power BI or similar coding / programing languages / tools.
  • Proficient (advanced level) in MS Excel - able to run complex data analytics.

Soft skills
  • The candidate must be flexible, able to change priorities quickly, have the capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and should be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines when required. Must be comfortable working in ambiguous and/or stressful situations.
  • Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, creative ability to work independently, eager to solve complex issues, strong business acumen, and a "think-out-of-the-box" mindset, demonstrated by identifying innovative audit approaches, leveraging new data analytics tools, and proposing process optimizations to address unique business challenges.
  • Strong attention to detail, documentation, and organizational skills. Able to apply good judgment and decision-making skills in helping management prioritize and determine the most important risks that they need to focus on.
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, as well as effective reporting capabilities.


Additional Information

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

About Louis Dreyfus Company

Louis Dreyfus Company is a global merchant firm that is involved in agriculture, food processing, international shipping, and finance. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Paris, France. It is one of the largest privately held companies in the world and has operations in more than 100 countries. The company is involved in the production and processing of various agricultural commodities, including grains, oilseeds, sugar, coffee, cotton, and rice. It also operates a fleet of vessels that transport these commodities around the world. In addition, Louis Dreyfus Company has a finance division that provides risk management and financing solutions to its customers.
Learn more about Louis Dreyfus Company
Size
18,500 employees
Industry

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Louis Dreyfus Company

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

Find similar Senior Internal Auditor jobs: