Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor – John Cockerill Corporate

Are you ready to contribute to a global industrial group shaping sustainable solutions for tomorrow?

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low-carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security, and installing critical infrastructures.

Its offer to companies, States and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures.

With over 8,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of €1.417 billion in 2024, operating in 28 countries across 5 continents.

As a diversified international Group, John Cockerill relies on strong corporate functions to support its businesses, drive performance, ensure governance, and foster sustainable growth across all activities.

Why join John Cockerill ?

Group-level impact: contribute to strategic, transversal or support functions with a direct impact on business performance. International reach: collaborate with teams and stakeholders across regions, businesses and cultures.
👉 Discover our international talent: Purpose-driven environment: be part of a Group committed to sustainability, innovation and long-term value creation. Autonomy & trust: evolve in a culture that values responsibility, initiative and work-life balance.

To support its continued growth and transformation, John Cockerill invests in strong corporate expertise, combining strategic vision, operational excellence and human values.

Your role

In an international, innovative, and constantly evolving industrial environment, the John Cockerill Group is strengthening its Internal Audit function to support the Group’s governance, risk management, and sustainable performance.

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the Senior Internal Auditor plays a key role in planning, conducting, and managing high-value-added audit engagements covering strategic, operational, financial, and cross-functional areas.

Through their expertise, they actively contribute to the evaluation and improvement of internal control, risk management, and governance frameworks, working closely with management and the Group’s key stakeholders.

This position offers the opportunity to grow within an international industrial group, to play an influential and advisory role, and to contribute to the maturation of the Internal Audit function.

Your key responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Internal Audit Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and conducting internal audit engagements covering strategic, operational, financial, IT, and cross-functional areas, from the preparation phase (risk analysis, engagement scope definition, work programs) through to the follow-up of recommendations.

• Assess the effectiveness, robustness, and maturity of the Group’s internal control, risk management, and governance frameworks by identifying gaps, residual risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Formulate pragmatic, actionable, and value-driven recommendations tailored to the business challenges and operational realities of the audited entities.

• Conduct interviews with management and key stakeholders (Executive Management, Finance, Operations, Legal, IT, etc.), establishing a constructive and credible dialogue.

• Draft clear, structured, and impactful audit reports for management and governance bodies.

• Monitor and validate the implementation of recommendations, assessing the actual effectiveness of action plans.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Internal Audit function, particularly through the optimization of methodologies, tools, and practices.

• Mentor and supervise junior auditors by sharing your expertise and contributing to the development of their skills.

Your team

You will join a collaborative and transversal team, working closely with corporate experts, business representatives and senior stakeholders. 

The work culture promotes knowledge sharing, teamwork and continuous improvement, supported by a management style based on trust, autonomy and clear communication. 

This position offers the opportunity to grow within an international industrial group, to play an influential and advisory role, and to contribute to the maturation of the Internal Audit function.

Your profile

Experience & technical skills

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