Senior Internal Auditor

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Are you a curious and analytical audit professional who enjoys understanding how businesses operate, identifying opportunities for improvement, and influencing positive change across a global organization? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where you can combine financial, operational, and risk expertise to deliver meaningful insights that strengthen business performance?

Brambles is seeking an Internal Audit Assistant Manager to join our Global Internal Audit team. In this role, you will work across a diverse international business, partnering with leaders and stakeholders to assess risks, evaluate controls, and provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of key business processes. You will have the opportunity to gain broad exposure to operations, finance, and strategic initiatives while helping drive continuous improvement throughout the organization.

As a trusted advisor, you will support the planning and execution of operational and financial audits across multiple countries and business functions. Leveraging strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and a commercial mindset, you will identify risks, uncover opportunities for improvement, and develop practical recommendations that add value to the business. Your work will contribute directly to strengthening governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks while supporting the organization's strategic objectives.

This role is ideal for a motivated audit or accounting professional who enjoys balancing independent assessment with collaborative business partnership. You will work closely with senior leaders, finance teams, operational stakeholders, and audit colleagues across the globe, gaining valuable international exposure and the opportunity to make a measurable impact in a highly visible function. With significant travel and exposure to a variety of business environments, this position offers an exceptional platform for professional growth and career development.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Lead or participate in internal reviews of financial, operational, and business processes, ensuring that risk management and controls are effectively evaluated.
• Provide detailed and insightful reports to the Audit & Risk Committee and senior management, including findings, management responses, and action plans.
• Conduct follow-up reviews on key recommendations from previous audits, ensuring that corrective actions are implemented and effective.
• Manage and support special projects, including commercial reviews, fraud investigations, and ad-hoc audit requests from senior leadership or the Audit & Risk Committee.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of the risk-based internal audit plan, aligning audit objectives with organizational priorities and risk factors.
• Collaborate with internal audit colleagues to define the scope, objectives, and work program for each audit, ensuring a comprehensive approach to risk and control assessments.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior audit team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Support governance improvement initiatives by providing input into best practices for risk management and control frameworks across the organization.

What You'll Do

• Plan and execute operational and financial audits across the global organization.

• Assess business processes, risks, and internal controls to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Develop insightful audit findings and practical, commercially focused recommendations.

• Prepare and communicate audit reports for management and key stakeholders.

• Monitor and report on the implementation of agreed action plans.

• Support special reviews, investigations, and risk-focused projects as needed.

• Collaborate with business leaders across functions, geographies, and cultures to strengthen organizational performance.

Experience - What you'll bring

• Big 4 external audit or prior internal audit experience is an advantage

• Previous experience working in a Co-Sourced Internal Audit environment

• Experience of delivering programme assurance reviews is desirable

• Comfortable with the use of data analytics to support internal audit reviews

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to adopt a collaborative approach with Senior Management while maintaining an independent viewpoint

• Strong report writing skills

• Experience with TeamMate + is desirable

What we Offer:

• Competitive Pay + Annual Bonus

• Benefits Day 1!

• 401K w/ company match (up to 4%)

• FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance!!

• Employee Stock Match Program!

• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Adaptability, Audit Planning, Continuous Improvement, Empathy, Experimentation, Internal Auditing, Report Writing, Risk Assessments, Risk Mitigation, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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