Internal Risk Structuring & Control Director

JOB DESCRIPTION – Internal Risk Structuring & Control Director

Position context

Besins Healthcare is an international group undergoing a structuring phase, with a progressive ambition to strengthen governance, risk management, internal control, and internal audit capabilities. As part of a multi-year transformation roadmap (2026–2028), the Group is building these capabilities in a phased approach.

Position within the organization

The role reports to the Group CFO and works closely with the General Counsel, Compliance, Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Quality and operational teams. The function could progressively increase its exposure to senior governance bodies as maturity grows.

Overall mission

The Internal Risk Structuring & Control Director will be responsible for the project of designing, structuring, deploying, and sustaining the Group’s internal control and internal audit framework.

He/she will help secure operations, strengthen risk management, improve process robustness, and support the Group’s transformation toward a more consistent, documented, and best-practice-aligned control environment.

The role will initially combine a strong Group internal control build-out dimension, followed by a progressive ramp-up of the internal audit function, in coordination with the Finance, Compliance, Legal, IT, Supply Chain, HR, Quality, Industrial Operations teams, and the international subsidiaries.

Key responsibilities

Build and deploy internal control framework

• Define and formalize the Group control framework
• Deploy control matrices across key processes
• Implement self-assessment and remediation follow-up

Risk structuring and ERM contribution

• Support risk mapping and prioritization
• Coordinate with Compliance, Quality and IT risk functions

Prepare internal audit function

• Define audit universe
• Support audit planning and co-sourcing approach

Culture and governance

• Promote pragmatic control culture
• Train and engage business teams

Tools and reporting

• Develop dashboards
• Support potential GRC tool implementation

Coordination with external partners

• Work with consulting firms supporting implementation
• Challenge deliverables and ensure business alignment
• Drive progressive internalization of capabilities

Candidate profile

Education

• Higher education degree from a business school, engineering school, university, or equivalent.
• Specialization in finance, audit, internal control, risk management, compliance, or governance.
• A professional certification would be appreciated: CIA, CISA, CRMA, CPA, DSCG, ACCA, or equivalent.

Experience

• Proven experience of at least 10 to 15 years in internal audit, internal control, risk management, external audit, or governance/risk consulting.
• Significant experience within an international group.
• Experience in a family-owned group, an international mid-sized company, or an organization undergoing major structuring is highly sought after.
• Successful experience in creating, transforming, or strengthening an internal control framework.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, regulated industry, or manufacturing environment would be a strong asset.
• Prior experience in an audit or consulting firm, ideally Big Four, combined with operational experience in industry, would be particularly relevant.

Technical skills

• Very good knowledge of internal control and risk management frameworks.
• Mastery of segregation of duties principles, delegations of authority, and key controls.
• Ability to build an internal control matrix.
• Ability to develop a risk-based internal audit plan.
• Good understanding of finance, procurement, supply chain, IT, compliance, HR, and operations processes.
• Strong awareness of anti-corruption, fraud, GDPR, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Proficiency in office tools and a strong affinity for GRC, data analytics, or audit management tools.
• Fluent English required; another language would be a plus.

Expected personal qualities

• Strong ability to structure within a developing environment.
• Sense of pragmatism and priorities.
• Ability to build a function without overcomplicating the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders.
• Pedagogy and diplomacy in an international and multicultural context.
• Independence of mind, managerial courage, and ability to formulate factual findings.
• Strategic perspective, business acumen, and understanding of operational challenges.
• Rigor, methodology, and strong documentation skills.
• Ability to interact with top management.
• Discretion, integrity, and exemplary conduct.