Director of Internal Audit, EMEA, Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid working) 100- 110kpa Plus Bonus + LTIPOur client, a much-respected leader in their field, is looking for a skilled, driven, and dynamic manager to oversee the EMEA Internal Audit Department, including managing SOX and operational audits. This role involves collaborating with management and external auditors to ensure that the audit strategy focuses on identifying and addressing high-risk areas. The goal is to evaluate whether controls are functioning effectively to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies, optimise internal controls over financial reporting, improve operational efficiency, and ensure third-party compliance with licensing agreements. This role will execute both operational and SOX audits in alignment with the company''s global audit plan.Key Duties:- Lead and/or conduct internal financial and operational audits of high-risk business processes, following the global annual audit plan. Assess, validate, and refine risks while creating and executing audit programs. Ensure audits are completed on time. Oversee the EMEA Sarbanes-Oxley program, collaborating with the management team and external auditors. Evaluate control design, conduct tests for operational effectiveness, and analyse test results. Assess the effectiveness of Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the efficiency of the SOX program. Prepare technical reports on control weaknesses and corrective actions. Assi