Manager Corporate Internal Audit

Are you an accomplished audit professional with extensive experience in global organizations and a passion for data-driven auditing? We're looking for an accomplished senior audit professional to plan, lead and execute audits across our global organization, leveraging data analytics to strengthen risk management, governance, and internal controls, while driving continuous improvement. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a global organization and help shape the future of Internal Audit, we'd love to hear from you! Read on to learn more about the role.

WHO ARE WE

At Aliaxis, we design innovative, reliable, and sustainable solutions for fluid and energy management. Our pipe and fitting systems work seamlessly behind the scenes — delivering peace of mind to customers and end users across the globe. With operations in over 40 countries, we tackle the most complex challenges in the building, infrastructure, industrial, electrical, and agriculture sectors. But what truly drives us is our people. Our 15,000 employees bring the expertise, passion, and dedication that power everything we do. Together, we make life flow — and we're looking for talented individuals to join us on that journey.

WHAT WE'RE WORKING TOWARDS

We're offering a unique opportunity to join a global Belgian company with an international and collaborative culture. Aliaxis is focused on reinforcing our operational foundations and building the agility needed to capture future growth opportunities. Through our Horizon 2030 strategy we're evolving into a more disciplined, high-performing global Group — and we're looking for talented people who want to contribute to this long-term strategic journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the VP Corporate Internal Audit & Risk Management, and operating in a global matrix environment, the role is responsible for planning, leading, and executing internal audit engagements across the Group, with a focus on financial and operational processes, data analytics, risk management, governance, and internal controls. The position also plays a key role in promoting a culture of continuous improvement and advancing data-driven auditing practices. Key responsibilities include:

Audit Planning & Execution

• Contribute to the annual risk-based audit plan and lead audit engagements across financial, operational, compliance, and technology areas.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes, ensuring compliance with professional standards, internal methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Present audit observations and recommendations to senior management and executive leadership.

Data Analytics, Risk Management & Continuous Auditing

• Leverage data analytics to enhance audit coverage, identify risks and anomalies, support continuous auditing activities, and strengthen risk identification and control monitoring.
• Partner with business stakeholders to promote the use of analytics in risk identification and control monitoring.
• Support enterprise risk management processes, including risk assessments, mitigation planning, risk reporting, and the integration of emerging risks into audit activities.

Operational Audits & Investigations

• Provide expertise in operational auditing and internal control assessments across key business processes, including finance, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, R&D, sales, and support functions.
• Lead or support investigations related to fraud, misconduct, whistleblower allegations, or other irregularities.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong working relationships with senior management and key stakeholders across the Group.
• Act as a trusted advisor by providing practical, risk-based recommendations that support business performance and control effectiveness.

External Audit Partner Management

• Manage relationships with external audit and advisory service providers.
• Oversee outsourced engagements to ensure quality, efficiency, and alignment with internal audit objectives and methodologies.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for a seasoned audit professional, with extensive experience in global organizations, outstanding stakeholders’ management skills, and a passion for data-driven auditing. Key requirements include:

• Accomplished experience leading audit engagements in global organizations (10 years is a minimum).
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels and across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Experience leveraging data analytics to support risk assessments and audit programs, including extraction, analysis, and interpretation of large datasets.
• Exposure to ERP environments is an asset.
• Experience conducting both financial and operational audits, ideally in manufacturing and commercial environments.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, risk management, and corporate governance (professional certifications are an asset: CIA, CRMA, CISA, CFE, CPA, ACCA...).
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to quickly understand complex operations and identify key risks.
• High standards of integrity, independence, objectivity, and professional judgment.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and professional excellence.
• Fluent in English, Dutch, and French.
• Willingness to travel internationally for audit assignments (up to 20%).

ABOUT OUR WORKPLACE

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are guided by our behaviours — We Care, We Dare, We Deliver! These reflect what we expect from each other and what you can expect from us: a culture that looks after its people, encourages you to challenge and improve, and gives you the space to make a real contribution.

HOW WE WELCOME YOU

For us, equity and belonging start already at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

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