Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Come work in a collaborative and talented team with colleagues who foster an open, supportive, and friendly workplace culture. Here you will get opportunities to learn and understand the organisation, the business, all while meeting employees from various business processes and business areas!

About the role

Group Internal Audit is looking for Internal Audit Senior Manager located in Espoo, Finland. Here, you will be leading and conducting operational audits in Fortum Group. You will be responsible to create risk-based audit programs for the new audit areas and communicate the audit results to key internal stakeholders, including senior management. You will lead team members with less experience and actively contribute to further improvement and development of the internal audit work methodology and tools. You will also contribute to annual audit planning process and lead possible special assignments (e.g. investigations). The work requires some level of travel activity in countries where Fortum has operations.

The position is under supervision and under the overall direction of Vice President, Internal Audit.

You will work as a member of Group Internal Audit that consists of 5 auditors. Due to upcoming retirements, we are currently seeking for one Internal Auditor and one Internal Audit Senior Manager to join our team. Group Internal audit works under supervision of the Fortum Group CFO and Audit and Risk Committee.

About you

To succeed and thrive in this role, we see that you have:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business, Technology, Engineering).
• Work experience of at least 8-10 years preferably in internal audit in a global business organisation or internal audit / risk management / internal controls / external audit in an Big4 company.
• Excellent communication skills, collaboration skills and at establishing business relations across organisation levels.
• Excellent skills to plan and lead audit assignments, even complex ones, and prepare clear and effective audit reports.
• Analytical and development-oriented mindset.
• You appreciate working independently and in a team, as well as lead and coach team members with less experience.
• Experience of the international environment.
• Knowledge of IT controls, cybersecurity or IT processes.
• Excellent professional writing and communication skills in English and Finnish.

The following is considered to your merit:

• Previous knowledge of the energy industry.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and other relevant auditing certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Prior experience or personal interest in using AI and data analytics is valued.

We offer you

At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Espoo office is a smoke-free workplace.

Interested?

If you are interested in a challenging and demanding position within a dynamic and professional work environment, where you will have possibilities of both professional and personal development, submit your application latest on 31st of May. We start contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. If you have questions and would like to hear more about the position, please contact Milla Sihvonen (Vice President, Internal Audit from 1.6.2026), milla.sihvonen@fortum.com

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance and a health examination including drug testing.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. We generate and deliver reliable energy to our customers and the Nordic energy system while at the same time helping industries decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations comprise efficient and best-in-class low-carbon power generation, customer services, and heating and cooling. Fortum’s power generation is already 99% from renewable or nuclear sources with one of the lowest specific CO2-emissions in Europe. We are guided by our ambitious SBTi-validated emission reduction targets on our way towards net-zero by 2040. For our ~4,500 employees, we commit to be a safe and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com