Finance Trainee - Internal Audit

Location : St. Louis MO 

City : Chesterfield 

State : Missouri (US-MO) 

Country : United States (US) 

Requisition Number : 31623 

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers.  Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:
•    Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
•    Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
•    Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably
 

Program Overview:
Do you want to work for an industry leader?
Do you have what it takes to be a future leader in the Agri/Food industry?
Do you want to work in a global team environment?
Are you motivated to learn with a strong intellectual curiosity?
Collaborative, team oriented with a focus on achieving results – does this describe you?

The Bunge Trainee program is an 18-months rotational program through areas of focus to develop knowledge of specific functions.  Focus areas will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, and interest. The program entails:
•    Structured learning goals, combining soft skills training, hands-on projects, and Bunge knowledge. 
•    Comprehensive understanding of our business through assignments with specific goals and deliverables. 
•    Networking opportunities with our leaders.
We provide a hands-on learning experience to grow your career and focusing in multiple Corporate and Commercial functions. 

Focus Area Overview:
This specific trainee role will be focused on Internal Audit.
Global Internal Audit (GIA) is global function within Bunge to support Bunge Limited’s Board of Directors in its oversight of the governance risk and control framework, and to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Bunge’s operations. The mission of GIA is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. GIA helps Bunge accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes.  GIA maintains highest levels of professional standards and serves as a talent development platform for Bunge employees. The function works closely with senior management, commercial, industrial and other areas of finance including tax, treasury, controlling, FP&A and business development The GIA function provides a great training ground to build business knowledge and finance skillset to unlock future growth within GIA and the broader finance organization.

Under the guidance of the Global Internal Audit Manager and/or Lead Senior, performs and supervises project fieldwork for Global Internal Audit. Work involves leading or conducting projects that are consistent with the function’s methodology and protocols; providing advisory services to management; properly scoping and assessing risks for each project. Upholds all organizational and professional ethical standards and works independently under general supervision with considerable latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Duties:
•    Performs audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting processes and procedures.
•    Conducts interviews, develops and administers surveys, composes summary memos, and prepares working papers.
•    Identifies and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed, including SOX testing.
•    Participates in opening and closing meetings.
•    Monitors and reports audit activity status to the Senior, Lead Senior and/or Manager on a consistent and regular basis.
•    Assists in communicating the results of audit and advisory projects via written reports and oral presentations to management.
•    Develops and maintains productive auditee and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
•    Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.
•    Represents Global Internal Audit on organizational project teams, and at management meetings.
•    Performs related work as assigned by Global Internal Audit Management Team.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

•    Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university.
•    0-1 year of experience; prior internship experience strongly preferred
•    Must be collaborative, results oriented and possess exceptional critical thinking skills       
•    Exceptional verbal, written and listening communication skills
•    Analytical problem-solving skills with a high level of curiosity to learn and adapt to changing priorities
•    Ability to solve practical problems in complex scenarios by leveraging a variety of resources to self-educate and map a pathway to success.
•    Strong excel knowledge desirable
•    Willingness to relocate domestically and/or internationally for future growth opportunities
•    Proficiency in other languages beneficial
•    Considerable skill in using Microsoft Office products (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and additional skill in analytics tools desirable (e.g., Tableau).
•    Ability to work in an ever-growing global environment with domestic and international travel requirements.
•    Efficient in planning and time management to maintain composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
•    Ability to solve practical problems in complex scenarios by leveraging a variety of resources to self-educate and map a pathway to success.
•    Ability to follow instruction and work independently to self-manage multiple priorities within defined timelines. 
•    Ability to professionally articulate issues and resolve problems with a solution focused mindset.
•    Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, team management and external contacts, to work effectively in a professional team environment.

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled