Internal Audit Director at University of Gothenburg

University of Gothenburg meets society's challenges with diverse knowledge. 58,000 students and 6,800 employees make the university a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive educational programs attract researchers and students from around the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, University of Gothenburg contributes to a better future. Would you like to contribute to good internal governance and control in a knowledge-intensive and socially important operation? We are now seeking an Internal Audit Director who wants to lead and further develop the university's internal audit function and provide qualified support to the university board in matters concerning risk management, internal control, and regulatory compliance. About the Role Internal Audit is an independent function that reports directly to the university board. As Internal Audit Director, you play a central role in reviewing, evaluating, and providing recommendations to strengthen the university's internal governance and control. The assignment is carried out in a multifaceted university environment characterized by academic freedom, collegial decision-making, and decentralized responsibility. As Internal Audit Director, you are responsible for leading, developing, and ensuring the quality of the internal audit function. You work strategically and operationally with risk analysis, audit planning, reviews and follow-up, and ensure that the operation is conducted in accordance with good internal audit practices. Your main areas of responsibility are to: lead, develop, and ensure the quality of internal audit functions manage internal audit's risk analysis and develop proposals for the audit plan plan, conduct, and follow up on reviews of internal governance and control, risk management, and regulatory compliance report findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the university board and its audit committee provide advice and support to the university board within the scope of internal audit follow up on actions taken based on provided recommendations ensure methodology, quality work, and competence development within the internal audit function WHO ARE YOU? You are curious and interested in understanding the conditions of operations in a complex knowledge organization. You appreciate the combination of qualified review, strategic consulting, and long-term development of the internal audit function. At the same time, you have integrity and stand firmly in internal audit's mission to contribute to good governance, risk management, internal control, and regulatory compliance. With a pragmatic approach, you translate findings into constructive and business-adapted recommendations. Qualifications Requirements academic degree in economics, law, political science, or another relevant field several years of experience with audit and review work in complex organizations, including assignment management, analysis, and reporting to board or management good understanding of governance, risk management, and internal control experience in driving or contributing to business development within the audit field very good ability to communicate in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing Meritorious certification in internal audit, such as CIA, CISA, or equivalent documented leadership experience as a manager or in an equivalent role experience with change and development work good knowledge of COSO, IIA, and government internal audit good understanding of the public sector and government regulations, such as the Agency Ordinance, Internal Audit Ordinance, and ordinances on governance and control, as well as government accounting Personal Qualities To succeed in this role, you have integrity, good judgment, and a good understanding of internal audit's mission. You have the ability to make independent assessments and can balance different perspectives and interests while standing firm in your assignment. You are analytical, structured, and can identify risks, deficiencies, and improvement areas in operations with many stakeholders and dependencies. You communicate clearly and pedagogically and have the ability to adapt messages to both management and the board. At the same time, you can present critical findings in a constructive and trust-building manner. Furthermore, you are a skilled relationship builder who can balance internal audit's independent role with good dialogue within the organization. You have a strategic perspective and can continuously develop internal audit's working methods and value creation. As a leader, you contribute to an inclusive and development-oriented work environment where quality, collaboration, and continuous learning are in focus. We place great importance on personal qualities. Employment The position is a permanent employment as Audit Director, with trust-based working hours and availability as soon as possible. A probationary period may be applied. Application In this recruitment, we collaborate with Human Capital. Questions about the position are answered by recruitment consultants Hanna Looström, [email protected], 0709-374 016, or alternatively Elnaz Adilipour, [email protected], 073-352 34 81. Trade Union Representatives You can find trade union representatives at University of Gothenburg here: https://www.gu.se/jobba-hos-oss/sa-blir-du-en-av-oss#kollektivavtal-och-fackliga-foretradare Application You apply for the position via University of Gothenburg's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the announcement and that it is submitted to the university no later than the final application deadline. Application must be received by: September 13. The university actively works for a work environment with equal conditions and values the qualities that diversity brings to the operation. The university applies individual salary setting. According to the National Archives' regulations, the university is required to keep application documents for two years after the appointment decision. If you as an applicant specifically request your documents back, they will be returned when the two years have passed; otherwise, they will be discarded. To staffing and recruitment companies and to you as a sales representative: University of Gothenburg uses contracted advertising agencies in connection with personnel recruitment. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as job advertisement sellers.

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