Internal Audit Contributor

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people's lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial's activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.  

Our Corporate organization oversees business activities, providing strategic planning, communication, legal, finance and human resources services to the business units. As a member of our corporate organization, you will have a broad view of our company, further supporting your career development.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.    
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

About The Role

You will assist in developing the strategy and tactics for execution of the audits/advisory projects across our global businesses, in close partnership with the rest of the audit team and managers. You will assess operational, economic-financial and management variables, proposing recommendations for improvement in business processes and internal controls to prevent/minimize future risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate risks and controls within the different businesses and corporate areas of Ferrovial and support the audit team in the planning of audit/advisory projects, bringing their experience and knowledge to ensure a risk- based audit approach and an efficient process.
• Design and execute audit programs, conclude on the analyses carried out, draft memorandums of conclusions, as well as the pertinent recommendations for processes' improvement and/or risks' mitigation for Ferrovial.
• Review internal information such as business plans, budget and other financial and non-financial information on a regular basis to verify its reliability and its compliance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Embrace a mindset of continuous improvement. Enhance the internal audit methodology by proposing and participating in improvement and digitalization initiatives, now with focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
• Provide adequate assurance on the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls for the audit areas assigned to support the Company's SOX and SCIIF compliance.
• Prepare and submit final audit reports to the Senior Leadership Team and Audit Committee to discuss areas of risk identified, process weaknesses, the recommendations to mitigate them, and strengthen internal controls.
• Build effective relationship with staff and management to understand business processes and agree on potential solutions to identified deficiencies, while maintaining independence.
• Contribute to a high-performing Internal Audit team by sharing best practices with peers. You will also invest in personal development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting with experience in Audit, Risks, Compliance, Internal Control and/or Accounting.
• Knowledge of internal controls and audit practices including expertise in risk/control frameworks, financial policies and procedures (i.e. IFRS/ US GAAP and SOX/SCIIF).
• Understands business processes (e.g. Order to cash, procure to pay, financial reporting etc.) and audit and internal control testing techniques.
• Basic understanding of IT systems, IT general controls and system interfaces. Experience with SAP, Archer and Artificial Intelligence is an asset.
• Business acumen and a general understanding of business practices, preferably in sectors such as infrastructure, construction, energy or airports.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to lead meetings and presentations, and ability to interface with all levels in the organization with tact and diplomacy.
• Strong integrity, critical thinking, detail oriented and ability to translate various information into problem statements for tangible actions and conclusions (train of thought).
• Availability to travel (20% approx.).
• Fluent in English (C1) and Spanish is required.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer.  We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a "Protected Class"), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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