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Job Description Job Title - Audit Manager Job Location - Bangalore About Unilever: Be part of the world's most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life - giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you'll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you'll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we'll work to help you become a better you. About Uniops: Unilever Operations (UniOps) is the global technology and operations engine of Unilever offering business services, technology, and enterprise solutions. UniOps serves over 190 locations and through a network of specialized service lines and partners delivers insights and innovations, user experiences and end-to-end seamless delivery making Unilever Purpose Led and Future Fit. Background Corporate Audit is a diverse, global and forward-looking team that aims to protect what we all care for. We deliver with excellence high quality, insightful and timely reassurance on the key risks that could impact Unilever's purpose. Our diverse and future-focused team offers a unique opportunity to enhance functional expertise and develop an in-depth understanding of risk management and governance across Unilever. Corporate Audit is recognized as an excellent leadership development and training ground for high potential talents. It provides an unparalleled opportunity to understand risk and risk mitigation, deepen functional skills, build cross functional experience, and gain an exposure to a broad selection of Unilever's business across business groups, business units, countries, business operations and functions. You will develop broad leadership skills, stakeholder management skills, influencing skills & communication skills and better understanding of Unilever's Corporate Governance. The audits are conducted remotely and on-site, engaging with over 100 locations annually. Generally, we work in 5-week sprints throughout the year, with opportunity to lead a different, often cross-functional team in each sprint. The entire team consists of 38 team members, mostly experienced functional experts with 10+ years of experience. Corporate Audit has team members from Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales & HR. We do not have lifetime Auditors in Corporate Audit candidates stay in Audit roles for a limited time, after which they progress to other roles within the organization, fully leveraging the steep learning curve in Corporate Audit. Key Accountabilities In this role you will be part of a multi-functional and multi-cultural team auditing business groups, business units, countries, business operations and functions. The Audit Lead will: Auditing: deliver high-quality audits by evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of controls across multiple functional areas and business units. Finance Knowledge Network: Liaising with Centers of Excellence (content/process owners) on audit findings, discussing root causes. identifying good practices/functional issues/developments, capability building and internal & external benchmarking. Bring an in-depth knowledge of finance processes and practices to the audit teams. Strategic Priorities and Initiatives: deliver workplan and strategic initiatives in line with the priorities of Corporate Audit to ensure that the function is on par with the developments in the audit industry. Self and Team Development: develop, commit to and action a future fit self-development plan, proactively contribute to the development of others in the team by playing a buddy and coaching role. Skills And Experience Requirements - Unquestionable ethics and integrity with an awareness of expectations for Corporate Audit. - Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesize large amounts of data into clear, concise findings. - Clarity of thinking - ability to see the bigger picture, whilst interested to dive into details and articulate the findings - Problem-solving skills, ability to make reliable and objective judgments and conclusions. - Strategic Influencing - ability to influence across all levels of the organization and shared Centre of Excellence - Strong communication and presentation skills. Fluent spoken and written English is required. - Strong Finance skills and good cross functional understanding - Digitally savvy & results oriented - Mature self-starter, able to work independently and in teams. - Self-confidence and resilient. Leadership Behaviors Care Deeply We care about how consumers experience our brands, the growth and development of our people, and their impact on the planet. We emphasize the importance of performance and care, moving from ambiguity about success to fairness and transparency. The successful candidate sets high standards for themselves, demonstrates good learning agility and cares for the development of others. Focus on What Counts We priorities what truly matters, setting clear and stretching goals. We aim to shift from having everything as a priority to focusing on fewer, bigger things that are delivered to conclusion and are being rewarded. The successful candidate evaluates and priorities activities/initiative that deliver high impact to the business and function. Stay Three Steps Ahead We encourage bold and creative thinking to make breakthroughs in performance. We focus on anticipating and staying ahead of consumer needs and external trends, shifting from reacting to leading, shaping, and disrupting the market. The successful candidate understands emerging risks and trends and thinks outside the box as needed to make the right audit recommendations. Deliver with Excellence The emphasis is on delivering everything with excellence and pace, taking personal ownership, and holding each other accountable. We aim to shift from pride in thinking to pride in execution, developing breakthrough solutions and ensuring the best in reality. The successful candidate is results-oriented generates intensity using data and insights to make decisions and audit recommendations. The person is taking personal responsibility and accountability. Key Relationships - GCAD - Centres of Excellence/Process Owners - TRAVEL The successful candidate will be required to travel world-wide due to the nature of the role (40-50% travel requirements). Normally three weeks while doing a travel audit (see earlier comment on sprint of five weeks) NOTE: At HUL, we believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, caste, disability or marital status can bring their purpose to life. So apply to us, to unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes use your energy to make the world a better place. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we'll work to help you become a better you