We are a general healthcare company dedicated to developing and delivering plasma‑derived medicines and transfusion solutions across more than 110 countries. We are looking for a Senior Manager – Internal Audit to strengthen our governance, risk management, and internal control functions.
Responsibilities
- Providing independent assurance and consulting services that are focused to improve the quality and effectiveness of the governance, risk management and internal controls of the organization.
- Documenting and presenting audit reports to senior management and/or other audiences.
- Applying knowledge of internal and external business conditions to identify incidents or events that could impact the organization’s strategy, objectives or risk profile.
- Analyzing the underlying reasons of issues identified in an audit and determining cause-and-effect relationships of issues.
- Applying knowledge of risk assessment frameworks and making recommendations for audit strategies based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of business risk.
- Leading the transformation and modernization of the Internal Audit function, including increased use of automation, data analytics, and technology‑enabled audit techniques.
- Identifying opportunities to embed data analytics, continuous auditing and AI‑enabled tools across the audit lifecycle (risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow‑up).
- Partnering with Business, IT and Data teams to improve data access, support audit innovation.
- Coaching and upskilling audit team members on data analytics, automation techniques and innovative audit practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics or similar.
- Minimum of 7+ years’ audit experience. Big Four experience preferred and/or internal audit.
- Extensive knowledge of business processes with their typical functions, common accounting entries, relationship with financial statements, and critical risks.
- Experience applying data or analytics‑supported approaches in Internal Audit engagements.
- Exposure to Internal Audit automation or transformation initiatives, including use of analytics, coding, or visualization tools (e.g. Python, SQL, Power BI, SAP data).
- Familiarity with AI‑enabled productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot) to enhance audit efficiency, coverage, and insight.
- Participation in SOX assessments, fraud/anticorruption investigations and business risk services projects are highly desirable.
- Preferable professional audit designation (CIA, CPA or CFE).
- Advanced level in Spanish and English (C1).
- Proficient knowledge of MS-Office suite (Excel); experience with SAP is valuable.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and to work as part of a team.
- Attention to detail, planning and analytical skills.
- Dynamic, proactive and decisive person.
- Ability to travel internationally.
Benefits and Work Arrangements
- Contract of Employment: Permanent position.
- Location: Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain.
- Hybrid Model: Flexibility for U Program.
- Flexible schedule: Monday‑Thursday 7‑10 to 16‑19 h and Friday 8‑15 h (same flexible start time).
- Benefits Package: Included.
Grifols is an equal opportunity employer.
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