Head of Group Internal Audit

Jobbeskrivning

At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

We are looking for a Head of Group Internal Audit

The Internal Audit department is an independent assurance function, responsible for evaluating and strengthening the company’s internal control, risk management, and governance processes. The department plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of financial reporting and supporting the achievement of business objectives.

With a strong foundation in place, Internal Audit is now building toward a more proactive function — enhancing existing strengths by anticipating risks, supporting decision-making, and adding value through relevant business insights.

As Head of Group Internal Audit, you will lead this transition together with a small team of direct reports , dedicated to providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services across financial, operational, IT, and compliance areas. You will be responsible for developing and executing a risk-based audit plan, reporting findings to executive management and the Audit Committee, and driving continuous improvement throughout the organization, shaping a modern, insight-driven function that supports the business with integrity and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Audit Leadership: Develop and maintain a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit plan. Lead the planning, execution, and reporting of audits across all business areas, including financial, operational, IT, and compliance.
• Assurance & Advisory: Provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes. Advise management on control enhancements and risk mitigation.
• ERM & Risk Management: Evaluate and provide assurance over the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. Collaborate with risk owners to ensure effective identification, assessment, and mitigation of key risks.
• Remediation & Follow-up: Track and monitor the implementation of audit recommendations, supporting management in driving timely and effective remediation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a key liaison to external auditors and other assurance providers, ensuring alignment and minimizing duplication of efforts.
• Audit Committee: Support committee work, including scheduling, agendas, and documentation.
• Speak-Up Line: Oversee the Speak-Up Line process in collaboration with Legal & Compliance, ensuring robust whistleblower management and investigation procedures.

You reports functionally to the Audit Committee and administratively to the CFO. The position is based at our HQ in Solna, Sweden and will require occasional international travel.

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Kvalifikationer

To succeed in this position, we believe you have:

• Academic degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Senior experience in internal audit (+10 years), including some years within a listed company environment. International experience is considered an advantage.
• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of developing teams and driving changes across complex organizations.
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.

Meritorious:

• Experience in forensic investigations, fraud risk assessment, or whistleblower case management.

Personliga egenskaper

For us, personality is important. To succeed in this role, you are a business-minded strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and sound judgment. You combine your deep understanding of risk and governance with curiosity to gain commercial insights to support organization, always with a long-term perspective. You are a natural leader who builds trust and fosters collaboration across functions and levels. Your ability to influence and drive changes is key to cultivating a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.

With a structured and proactive approach, you take ownership, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in a dynamic environment. You engage confidently with senior stakeholders, including executive management and the Board, and act as a trusted, objective partner to the business. You lead with integrity, uphold high ethical standards, and ensure internal audit remains a trusted, objective, and value-adding function.

Our values are very important for us and we believe that you recognize yourself in: We care for each other and We do what we say. 

Kontakta oss

If you want to know more about the role you are welcome to contact recruiting manager Andrei Kres, EVP Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Andrei.Kres@billerud.com

If you want to know more about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Alice Lundberg, Group Talent Acquisition Partner, Alice.Lundberg@billerud.com

Ansökningsinformation

Welcome with your application no later than 19/10 2025. 

Billerud is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.

Why us? 

• High impact-position with international responsibility.
• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future.
• Development and career opportunities.
• Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and a number of different benefits according to company policy.
• Opportunity to hybrid working according to company standard.

Our recruitment process will contain: Interviews, recruitment tests, references, alcohol- & drug tests and background check.

Note: The formal internal title will be Director Internal Audit.