Global Internal Audit Manager

Context

In this role, you will help elevate the level of Internal Control across the Europe region, interacting with all facets and levels of the business and networking with functional experts, global process owners and Global Internal Audit team members worldwide. The internal control framework covers all areas of the business (Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Purchasing, HR, Pricing, Projects/Solutions, Field Services, Finance & Accounting Operations, and more).

Anticipated travel

up to 40% annually, within Europe and internationally.

Reporting line

Position within Internal Audit Team.

Your role

As a Global Internal Audit Manager, you plan and execute financial, operational and compliance audits and participate in audit missions, including planning and leading standard audits related to front office and industrial sites as needed. You assess the effectiveness of internal controls, identify improvement opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations — leveraging a data‑driven mindset.

Your missions

• Assess the level of internal control within Schneider Electric and the effectiveness of risk monitoring and mitigation.
• Identify areas where performance can be improved; determine root causes and recommend practical remediation actions.
• Plan and execute financial, operational and compliance audits; conduct interviews, testing and data analysis.
• Present recommendations to local management and collaborate to reach consensus on action plans.
• Follow up on the implementation of audit action plans and track progress.
• Support standard audit planning and execution for front office and industrial sites when required.
• Provide data support during audits: run data extraction scripts, consolidate results, propose impactful visualizations, and perform additional testing to validate assumptions and analytical reliability.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification is highly desirable: CIA, CPA, or CISA.
• 8+ years of relevant audit experience (Big4, consulting or accounting firm).
• Strong knowledge of auditing principles, practices and standards; excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; ethical conduct and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Proficiency with audit software and data analytics tools; experience with ACL, SQL, Oracle Database, Python/R, Power BI, audit management tools (TeamMate, AuditBoard) is a plus.
• Languages: English required; additional languages are a plus (French, Spanish, Portuguese).

Your skills

• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Well‑developed public speaking ability.
• Fast learner, objective, straightforward, eager and motivated.
• Organized, results‑oriented, proactive.
• Teamwork and cooperation; ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication, leadership and project management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

We offer

• Recognized among the world’s most sustainable companies; every solution helps reduce our customers’ carbon footprint.
• Core challenges: making energy more electric and optimizing its consumption.
• Continuous learning, internal mobility and career progression.
• Up to 8 remote days per month when eligible.
• Civic engagement initiatives for a more sustainable world.
• Variable compensation, profit‑sharing and an employee share‑ownership plan with company contribution.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.