International Auditor – Step UP program with Nestlé Internal Audit

Position Snapshot

Location: Assago (IT), Barcelona (ES), Frankfurt am Main (DE), Issye-les-Moulineaux (FR) or Vevey (CH)

Act. Rate: Full-Time 100%

Type of contract: Permanent contract

Travel rate: 70%

The recruitment will be entirely driven by the fit between the individual competencies and the requirements of the job. Each candidate whose skills match best the requirements of the role will be considered.

Start Date: 1 September 2026

Deadline for applications: 10 April 2026

What we offer at Step UP with Nestlé Internal Audit

• Nestlé Internal Audit (NIA) offers talented professionals the opportunity to accelerate their career and broaden their business impact.

• Over a 3–4 year journey, participants gain unique exposure to Nestlé’s operations across functions, categories, and geographies through diverse audit assignments.

• Working at NIA is very hands-on. Our mission is to enhance and protect organizational value, reputation, and sustainability by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight.

• Our teams actively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, from operators in factories to Executive Vice Presidents at the Headquarters. This will enable you to develop a broad range of skills like business acumen, analytical thinking, and leadership capabilities.

• The experience and knowledge you gain with NIA is an excellent springboard for future key positions across the organization.

Position Summary

As an International Auditor, you will contribute to the delivery of independent assurance and advisory work across Nestlé’s global businesses. As part of a diverse international team, you will assess risks, evaluate controls, and provide insights that support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.

You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders, collaborating on audit activities that address complex business topics and evolving risk areas. Through this work, you will deepen your understanding of Nestlé’s business model, strengthen your ability to influence and communicate effectively, and build leadership capability within a team-based, international environment.

The role provides a strong foundation for long-term career development, enabling you to build expertise and credibility that can be leveraged in future opportunities across the organization.

A Day in the Life of an International Auditor

• Lead and deliver risk‑based audits and advisory reviews across business units, factories, head offices, and end‑to‑end processes worldwide.

• Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of processes and controls to protect and create business value.

• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and internal standards.

• Safeguard the integrity of reporting, confidentiality of information, and protection of assets.

• Identify opportunities for control enhancement and process improvement.

• Clearly communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders and agree on impactful actions.

• Present audit outcomes to Senior Management and follow up on timely implementation of agreed improvements.

• Continuously refine audit methodologies, tools, and best practices.

• Open to extensive international travel (around 70%).

What will make you successful

• Professional degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics or comparable degree.

• At least 2-3 years of professional business experience (e.g. Finance, Audit, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Sustainability Operations, Quality, Industrial Performance). FMCG experience is an advantage.

• Strong overall business acumen. Finance literacy preferred.

• MS Office skills. Ability to leverage data analytics. SAP knowledge preferred.

• Working proficiency in English. Additional languages are preferred.

• Team player with high degree of flexibility, persistence, curiosity, and openness to other cultures. International work experience is an advantage.

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

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