Opportunity
APM Terminals
**Internal Auditor**
Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey in the dynamic world of terminal operations?
APM Terminals is a global expert in port and terminal management.
As part of the A.P.
Moller-Maersk Group, we're dedicated to delivering excellence in container handling, logistics solutions, and maritime services across the globe.
At APM Terminals, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.
With a presence in over 70 countries and a commitment to sustainability, we offer unparalleled opportunities for growth and development in a diverse and inclusive environment.
The **Internal Audito**r is responsible for is responsible for leading audits focused on compliance, internal controls, and process integrity, particularly within port operations.
This includes evaluating departments, identifying and reporting issues, recommending corrective actions, and ensuring follow-up.
The role also involves supporting process improvements and monitoring the Global and Local Authority Matrix for compliance with delegation limits.
**Location**:**Poti
**What We Offer**:
- A dynamic position with good employment terms and attractive benefits.- Community Integration: we believe in fostering a sense of belonging.
We will help you to integrate into your new community, making it feel like home from day one.- Extensive options for learning & personal development.- Work-life balance.
**Key Responsibilities**:
**Internal Audit & Compliance Checks**:
- Conduct regular audits of all port-related processes, procedures, and internal controls across various departments, ensuring compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements.- Review operational, financial, and compliance processes within all port departments for efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity.- Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls across all departments to prevent and detect potential non-compliance and inefficiencies.
**Control and Monitoring of the Global and Local Authority Matrix**:
- Oversee and ensure the effective management of the Global and Local Authority Matrix, which defines the limits of authority for decision-making, approvals, and delegations across organization- Ensure that the Local Authority Matrix is aligned with the Global Authority Matrix, while considering the delegation of specific limits to local management based on operational needs.- Regularly review and update the matrix to reflect organizational changes, business requirements, and compliance with regulatory standards.- Ensure that the Local Authority Matrix is approved by the Board of Directors of the local company, ensuring alignment with both local and global standards.- Conduct audits to verify that all actions taken across the organization align with the established matrix, ensuring consistency and accountability in decision-making.
**Identification of Findings**:
- Identify discrepancies, inefficiencies, and areas of non-compliance during audits, including potential risks related to fraud, mismanagement, or negligence.- Document findings clearly and comprehensively, categorizing each issue based on severity and risk.- Provide accurate evidence and data to support audit conclusions.
**Recommendations for Corrective Actions**:
- Develop actionable recommendations to address identified audit findings and improve processes, controls and compliance across all port departments.- Recommend appropriate remedial measures, including process changes, control enhancements, or policy adjustments.- In cases of serious violations, recommend disciplinary actions or sanctions in accordance with company policies, ensuring that any penalties are aligned with the severity of the findings.
**Disciplinary Actions & Accountability**:
- Assist senior management and/or the Board of Directors in consequence management.
**Audit Reporting**:
- Prepare and present clear, concise audit reports for senior management, detailing audit findings, risks, and recommended actions, particularly highlighting any discrepancies across port operations.- Ensure that reports are timely, factual, and provide a transparent overview of compliance gaps and operational weaknesses in all departments.- Highlight significant compliance issues or violations within port departments that may require immediate attention.
**Follow-up on Audit Results**:
- Establish a robust system for monitoring the implementation of corrective actions across all port departments.- Perform follow-up audits to evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken to address identified findings and ensure compliance improvements are sustained.- Provide regular updates to senior leadership on the progress of corrective actions and outcomes of subsequent audits.
**Continuous Improvement & Best Practices**:
- Based on audit findings, recommend enhancements to departmental processes that strengthen internal controls, mitigate risks, an