Engel & Völkers has been a leader in the brokerage of high‑end residential and commercial real estate for over 40 years. We are a premium brand with around 800 offices in 35 countries across 5 continents, making us one of the world’s leading companies in real estate brokerage.
In Spain, we have had a strong presence since 1990, with more than 80 offices nationwide. For one of our offices in Barcelona we are looking for an Auditor Intern to manage, evaluate, and optimise internal systems and processes to ensure the proper functioning of the company’s operations.
The role reports directly to the Corporate Audit division (Germany) and the CFO Spain, acting as a control body and sparring partner at eye level with managers at every level.
Your Mission
As an Internal Auditor at Engel & Völkers Spain, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of our business processes in Spain and South America. You will conduct independent and objective audits, identify risks, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our internal control systems.
Responsibilities
* Conduct risk‑based audits within the scope of the audit universe for Iberia and South America.
* Develop and optimise efficient audit approaches and programs.
* Continuously monitor and evaluate assigned audit areas.
* Gather and analyse audit evidence through interviews, observations, document reviews and data analysis.
* Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems.
* Ensure the organisation’s adherence to local regulations and internal policies.
* Propose new operational policies and procedures and review existing ones.
* Prepare clear and concise audit reports outlining findings, risks and recommendations for corrective actions.
* Follow up on the implementation of corrective actions and ensure thorough, traceable documentation of audit activities.
* Recommend improvements to internal controls, processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and mitigate risks.
* Provide advisory services to management on risk mitigation and business process improvement.
Minimum Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (major in Accounting, Finance, Auditing), Business Information Systems, Economics or a related field.
* 7 years minimum of experience in internal auditing, accounting or a related field (Big‑four accounting firm experience desirable but not required).
* National and international experience in auditing (financial audits, operational audits, risk management) and companies with high regulatory requirements.
* Strong knowledge of auditing standards, principles and methodologies.
* Knowledge of industry regulations, compliance standards and corporate governance practices.
* Familiarity with audit software, accounting systems and data analysis tools.
* Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
* Attention to detail with the ability to identify key risks and control weaknesses.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to interact effectively and goal‑oriented with all levels of the organisation.
* Languages: Castellano and English (business fluent); additional languages are an advantage.
* Travel requirements: up to 50% (national plus international to South America).
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