Location: Charlotte,NC, USA
Compass Corporate
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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you've been hungry and away from home, chances are you've tasted Compass Group's delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
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Job Summary
The Group Internal Audit function has a high-profile role, based in Charlotte, NC, leading the North America region of the audit team. The position requires extensive internal audit experience and strong communication and interpersonal skills. The role reports to the Group Director of Audit and Risk based in the UK Group Head Office. The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and ambitious person to develop their skills and knowledge and pursue a career within Internal Audit as part of a global Audit team.
Compass Group is the world's largest contract food and support services company, operating in dozens of countries, with 550,000 employees worldwide and generating revenues of over $40 billion for the 2023 fiscal year. The North America business contributed 67% of the 2023 revenues.
Responsibilities
* Leadership of the global Internal Audit team for the North America region (US and Canada).
* Lead a small audit team conducting audits of the North American business.
* Implement internal audit policies, systems and processes.
* Contribute to and help deliver the Group Internal Audit strategy, maintaining an audit universe and develop risk-based internal audit plans.
* Cultivate strong working relationships with the local management team and stakeholders.
* Support the risk assessment process.
* Identify and drive continuous improvement to the internal audit methodology.
* Provide thought leadership in the areas of risk and controls.
Skills and capabilities:
* Self-starter with the ability to lead and to work independently and engage with teams at all levels in the organization.
* Ability to establish and sustain trust and confidence with stakeholders.
* Self-motivated, innovative and a high degree of personal drive.
* Strong analytical skills, with a strong risk awareness and understanding of processes and controls.
* Commercially proficient and ambitious.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential as is the ability to function effectively in teams.
* Overnight travel 15-20%
Education and experience:
* 10+ years of experience in Big 4, Management Consulting, Multinational Corporate Environment, Internal Audit, Audit, IT and/or related field.
* CPA (required), CIA and/or other certifications (preferred)
* Experience in a large, global consumer-focused business is advantageous. Fortune 500 experience preferred.
* Excellent PC Skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, electronic audit work papers, etc.)
* Recent (past 5 years) US SOX experience strongly preferred.
* Familiarity with the UK Corporate Governance Code preferred.
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
* Medical
* Dental
* Vision
* Life Insurance/ AD
* Disability Insurance
* Retirement Plan
* Paid Time Off
* Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
* Associate Shopping Program
* Health and Wellness Programs
* Discount Marketplace
* Identity Theft Protection
* Pet Insurance
* Commuter Benefits
* Employee Assistance Program
* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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