Senior Audit Specialist

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Purpose & Objective of Position
Responsible for the delivery of moderate to high complexity audit assignments in internal auditing.

Role: Senior Audit Specialist Internal Audit Team
• Responsible for the delivery of moderate to high complexity audit assignments in Internal Audit procedures, trends, topics, and standards 
• Internally recognized for Senior level knowledge of audit, risk management, or SOX internal controls
• Utilizes demonstrated creativity and specialist professional knowledge to deliver high quality results & solutions
• Responsible for the delivery of complex / high impact global audit assignments utilizing innovative thinking
• Willingness to provide mentorship, coaching, and development for less experienced team members
• Works as a role model within team and demonstrates thought leadership capabilities, best practices concepts and strategies
• Builds and maintains strong partnerships to build common ground for cooperation with internal and external stakeholders (key decision makers) 
• Performs quality reviews of the work of associates and specialists
• Responsible for the maintenance and optimization of SAP’s internal control environment, performing design assessments, control effectiveness testing, & issue resolution monitoring
• Provides regular updates on assignment outcomes and performs ongoing monitoring of key risks & findings within assigned responsibilities 
• Demonstrates proactive engagement to address identified risks and issues and to solve problems with moderate to high complexity
• Develops and maintains fundamental network to collaborate effectively within GR&AS and builds collaborative work relationships with similar functions across SAP
• Communicates clearly, in a way that others can understand within defined processes & policies, presents messages/work results to cross-functional colleagues and managers 
• Works independently and collaboratively, Able to take sole responsibility for driving end-to-end projects
• Has advanced functional skills and special knowledge in several areas
• Works independently and collaboratively, Able to take sole responsibility for driving end-to-end projects including supervising and reviewing the work of others.
    

Skills Competencies
• Candidate will have 5 to 7 + years of functional experience in auditing, risk management, SOX internal controls, or similar relevant roles
• Knowledge of the International Standards for the professional practice of Internal Auditing
• Accounting knowledge (IFRS/GAAP/Institute of Internal Audit Standards, IDW PS-340)
• General knowledge of the International Standards for the professional practice of Internal Auditing
• Knowledge in MS Office and SAP products
• General knowledge of the COSO and / or COBIT models a plus
• General knowledge of the SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) Act
• Bilingual preferred - fluent in written and spoken English required; Local language skills required (Mandarin Chinese preferred)

Education Requirements. 
• University Degree (e.g., in Business Administration, Accounting/Finance, IT/Computer Science or Law)
• MBA (Masters in Business Administration), a plus

Minimum Qualifications: 
• Achieved any of the below or equivalent: 
      o    Chartered Accountant (CA)
      o    Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
      o    Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
      o    Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• 3 + years of experience in Big 4 firms or equivalent accounting firms, related to Accounting, Auditing, Assurance, Consulting, Advisory, Risk Management

Additional Qualifications:
• Internal Audit work experience in a Multi-National Corporation
• Work experience in a software industry
• Knowledge of IFRS 15 Software Revenue Recognition
 

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

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SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 400195  | Work Area: Administration  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.