Senior Internal Auditor
Are you passionate about uncovering risks and driving smarter controls? As a Senior Internal Auditor, you’ll blend assurance with advisory to help shape a more efficient, SOX-compliant organization. Ready to be a strategic partner who adds real value beyond compliance?
Job description
We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Internal Auditor to strengthen our internal controls and provide valuable insights to management. Reporting to the Internal Audit Director, this role combines assurance and advisory responsibilities, playing a key part in maintaining a SOX-compliant environment while continuously optimizing processes and reducing complexity. The ideal candidate is both analytical and collaborative, capable of identifying risks and recommending pragmatic solutions that enhance efficiency and governance. They will build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What you will do
Advisory role:
- Collaborate with management to provide proactive advice on control design and process improvements, ensuring a pragmatic approach to compliance that balances risk mitigation with operational efficiency
- Partner with process owners to identify opportunities to optimize controls, reduce redundancy, and simplify processes without compromising compliance or risk management standards
- Provide insights and recommendations to enhance the overall maturity of the control environment, leveraging industry best practices and benchmarking
- Serve as a trusted advisor on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and evolving business needs, helping management anticipate and address potential challenges
- Participate in initiatives to rationalize and streamline controls, focusing on reducing their complexity and optimizing their effectiveness
Assurance role:
- Conduct independent assessments of the design and operating effectiveness of key controls within the SOX-compliant control framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies
- Identify control deficiencies, assess their root causes, and provide clear, actionable recommendations to management for remediation
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management processes, governance practices, and internal controls across business units and processes
- Prepare and present high-quality audit reports to senior management, audit committees, and other stakeholders, ensuring transparency and clarity in findings and recommendations
- Perform risk-based audits, focusing on areas of highest risk to the organization and ensuring alignment with the annual audit plan
Your profile
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field; a professional certification, such as CIA, is an asset
- At least 5 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or a related field, with a strong focus on SOX compliance and risk-based auditing
- Deep understanding of the Three Lines of Defense model and its application in a SOX-compliant environment
- Proven ability to balance assurance and advisory roles effectively, delivering high-quality results in both areas
- Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), risk management practices, and regulatory requirements
- Experience with control optimization, process improvement, and automation initiatives
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Self-motivated and proactive, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development
What we offer
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Healthy life-work balance
When creating a better and healthier world, a good place to start is with yourself. That's why we encourage our employees to prioritize their overall well-being, fostering physical fitness, mental resilience, and social connections through a range of workshops, sports activities, and other events and initiatives that contribute to a balanced and fulfilling work-life harmony.
Hybrid working & flexibility
At Materialise, we value the power of in-person connections and the advantages of remote work, allowing our employees the flexibility to enjoy the best of both worlds. You can work remotely up to 60% of the time and work flexible hours, depending on your particular role.
Personal growth and career advancement
At Materialise, we’re committed to nurturing the professional development of our employees. We invest in our passionate people and empower them to explore and grow by offering diverse career paths that capitalize on their talents. Plus, we offer courses, external coaching programs, and in-house mentoring so that our employees can fulfill their potential.
Team building
We cultivate a positive work culture so our employees have an enjoyable professional environment. Collaboration is key, so we organize activities that unite our employees, such as after-work events and team lunches. We want all our staff to feel connected in an environment that promotes strong bonds based on trust, respect, empathy, and friendship.
Innovation is key
Innovation is not just a buzzword at Materialise; it's at the core of what we do. As pioneers in our industry, we create cutting-edge solutions, fostering an environment that supports and rewards ingenuity and leadership. We’re dedicated to shaping the future of 3D printing, recognizing and celebrating the creative spirit within all our global innovators.
Location and type of contract
- Leuven, Belgium
- Full-time
- Hybrid
- Mid-senior level
- CV in English
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Working at Materialise
Materialise is a dynamic, international high-tech company, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Belgium, with over 2,300 employees worldwide. Materialise’s mission is to innovate for a better and healthier world through its software and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing). Our customers are in diverse industries, such as automotive, aerospace, medical, research, and academia.
As a growing company, Materialise is always looking for enthusiastic professionals who want to work in an environment full of revolutionary technology and surrounded by people passionate about their work.