.Global Audit Senior ManagerJob Description:Context/Scope:The Global Audit function is a key component of Diageo's governance framework, promoting the improvement of governance, risk management, controls, and compliance by delivering an assurance programme to provide clear opinions on the overall control environment and ensure the programme is sufficient in scope (depth of review and coverage of risks) to allow the Audit Committee to discharge its duties effectively and efficiently. This is achieved through conducting robust, risk-focused audits based on an annual audit and risk plan which is agreed with the Audit Committee.The role holder will be a part of a truly global diverse team based across a number of hubs including London, New York, Bangalore, Budapest, Nairobi, and Shanghai.Role:There is a high degree of complexity in the role. Global Audit has a global remit, providing assurance over all Diageo operations including Demand companies, Supply operations, and Global Functions.Successful candidates need to be able to understand the risks and deliver high-quality audit work across everything Diageo does.The successful candidate will be externally curious, able to collaborate efficiently and act decisively.The role has direct exposure to senior executives (Audit Committee, senior management including the Diageo executive) and is responsible for providing quality assurance and support to understand Diageo's key risks and risk management capability, and influencing to take actions where there are gaps and/or opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of controls.Travel (approximately 30%) will be required.Leadership Responsibilities:Impactful and can 'stand your ground' where required with senior stakeholders. Quickly build strong relationships in fieldwork with business partners.Demonstrate an understanding of business risks across multiple process areas.Ensure audit results and key risks are well understood and accepted by leaders. Need to influence and skillfully manage conflicts where these arise. Deliver thoughtful and value-adding insights on audit assignments that convince leaders to take actions that enhance Diageo's performance and or risk/control environment.Empowered to articulate effective and efficient risk mitigation strategies. Demonstrate thorough and consistent knowledge and application of our ways of working (WoWs).Own business partnering relationships with business leaders and mid-management outside of audits. Provide ongoing proactive advice and support to help those leaders better anticipate and respond to risks.Purpose of Role:To provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of risk management and control procedures across the business and to highlight any particular risk and opportunity areas. To enable Global Audit to achieve our strategic goals.Key Accountabilities:Delivery of high-quality and holistic risk management and internal audit assurance across a broad range of functions and geographies