IT Risk & Audit Expert

We are looking for an IT Risk & Audit Expert at Randstad Global based in Diemen - Netherlands, hybrid, fulltime

people at the heart of everything we do

Working at Randstad is unlike working at any organization. Because at Randstad we put people at the heart of everything we do. This goes for our clients, our talent, our employees and society. We combine our passion for people with the power of today's technologies. This helps us support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. We call this partner for talent.

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BR&AF

The business risk and audit function (BR&AF) provides assurance and recommendations to the Executive Board and the Audit Committee on Randstad Group's (risk) management, control and governance practices. Therefore the department facilitates in setting governance standards. It provides advice on internal control improvements, it conducts audits, special investigations and assignments worldwide on request of the Executive Board and Audit Committee. BR&AF's responsibility includes the quarterly reporting based on: the risk and internal control self assessments, audit results, discussions on internal control weaknesses and analysis of the key risks reported throughout the company's management structure. This also substantiates the Group's in-control statements.

The global function consists of team members operating through hubs spread over 4 continents. The team is organized in a matrix consisting of control & audit focus teams on business and functional areas (e.g. digital, talent, client, back office & shared service centers and fraud & forensics) and partners that are the linking pin to operating units (business risk & audit partners) with a global view. A support group is set up for professional practice, learning & development, quality improvement & methods, analytics and PMO.

Representatives of the different groups (Focus teams, BR&A Partners and support group) form the BR&AF core management team that reports to the Managing Director BR&AF.

how you will contribute

As an independent and objective risk & audit expert, you are going to:

• perform and assist internal audit projects and internal control evaluation related to 'digital' processes, such as IT processes, program & project management, 3rd party assurance, security, business IT controls, CIM and BCP.
• cooperate with business/process leaders and support senior management to advise on risk assessments, audit planning and scoping.
• travel. As the standard office locations for the BR&AF team are organized in hubs, like in the country mentioned, travelling is estimated to be about 20% to 30% of the job.

what you will be doing

• participate in risk assessments and assist in audit planning and scoping, such as: IT general controls, automated controls, RPA and IT projects.
• perform IT controls/process audits on scope elements.
• for technical domains able to lead and execute audits including: physical security, ethical hacking and technical validation of controls on multiple OSI layers.
• support combined comfort analyses on maturity of IT general controls relevant domains (combining audit insights with other sources of data such as internal control projects, management controls self-assessment and developments within the company)
• participate and lead audit interviews, accountable to prepare audit workpapers and reporting, as well as assist in drafting audit findings and recommendations for management based on identified control weaknesses or process improvements.
• support and monitor the follow-up implementation of corrective actions by management.
• act as a resource for colleagues with less expertise.

who will you work with

• Partners/communities within the IT operations and projects space
• IT security, data protection, information security and business continuity communities within the Randstad organization.
• Business risk & audit partners
• IT & digital leadership
• External co-source partners
• BR & AF stakeholders/clients within the business including local MT's, process and control owners

what you will bring

• minimum 8 years of relevant experience
• minimum master degree in business or economics, and related accreditation (e.g. CISA/CISM/CISSP)
• level BEC B1/B2 or higher, preferably combined with proficiency in one of the following languages: Dutch, Spanish, French, Italian and /or German

your competencies

Within Randstad we defined the following Leadership competencies:

• delighting people: connect people (client, talent, employee, society), building strong client relationships and delivering client-centric solutions.
• performing today: resourcefulness securing and developing resources effectively and efficiently.
• leading change: manages ambiguity operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• securing the future: drives vision and purpose painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others into action.
• creating clarity - showing line of sight: making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems and provides direction, is delegating and removing obstacles to get work done
• courage to challenge: shows courage and confidence to speak up skillfully, challenging others even when they are confronted with resistance or unfamiliar circumstances
• collaborates, reaches out, you excel in organizational sensitivity: maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process and people-related organizational dynamics recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

what's in it for you

We put people at the heart of everything we do. Our employment conditions reflect this and are in accordance with the applicable (local) Randstad employment policies and related personnel guide.

We want our teams and talent to reflect the rich diversity of the societies we serve. We thrive for an environment of belonging, safety and confidence. So everyone can bring their whole selves to work and flourish. Learn more about equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at randstad here .

If you recognize yourself in the profile above, we invite you to apply for this role. For more information you can reach out to our recruitment business partner: