Director for Internal Audit
Internet/Technology · Russia · Moscow
Total compensation band $280K+. The figure is the member's band, not an offer.
Experienced internal audit executive with 16+ years leading audit functions at major Russian companies IT/Tech/FMCG sectors. Built internal audit capabilities from scratch, delivering over 700M RUB in annual cost savings through process optimization and risk mitigation. Strong track record in corporate governance, fraud investigation, and managing external consultant relationships across technology, telecom, and FMCG sectors. Audit Committees membership.
Achievements
- Built internal audit functions from scratch at different companies
- Delivered 700M+ RUB annual cost savings through process optimization across multiple business lines
- Improved internal control ranking from outside TOP-10 to TOP-5 in Europe
- Led fraud investigations and risk management implementations across telecom and FMCG sectors
- Achieved high external assessment rating for internal audit function quality from Big4 firm
Skills
- Internal Audit
- Risk Management
- Corporate Governance
- Process Optimization
- Fraud Prevention
- Team Building
- Stakeholder Management
- M&A Analysis
- Cost Management
- Data Analytics
- Compliance Management
- Russian market regulatory compliance
- CIS region audit practices
Looking for
- Chief Audit Officer
- Head of Internal Audit
- Chief Risk Officer
Experience
- Internal Audit Manager — MegaFon 2011 - 2012
Managed operational audit and corporate projects support at Russia's 2nd largest mobile operator, leading team of 8 internal audit heads across MegaFon branches and supporting strategic efficiency initiatives.
- Head of Operational Audit Department — Comstar - United Tele Systems 2009 - 2011
Led business process audits delivering 230M+ RUB savings through traffic routing optimization (30M), property registration process improvement (150M), and revenue assurance initiatives (50M) at major fixed-line telecom operator.
- Senior Consultant — Accenture 2008 - 2009
Delivered strategy development and cost reduction initiatives for major Russian energy and IT outsourcing companies, developing business cases with NPV/ROI analysis and managing teams of up to 4 analysts.
- Senior Consultant, Advisory — Ernst & Young 2006 - 2008
Conducted business process audits and internal controls testing for major telecom clients, developed risk/controls matrices, and led internal audit function assessments and transformations managing teams of up to 3.
Languages
- Russian (C2)
- English (B2)
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