Job Description

Audit & Investigation – Internal Audit Execution (Business)
Location:Copenhagen, Denmark

About Audit & Investigation (A&I)

Audit & Investigation (A&I) provides independent assurance to the A.P. Moller – Maersk Board of Directors on the effectiveness of the Group’s governance, risk management, and internal control framework. Weoperatewith professionalism, independence, and trust, and report directly to the Audit Committee.

We work in a diverse, inclusive, and multicultural environment where openness, collaboration, and respect are fundamental. Our tone is informal, and we value curiosity, learning, and continuous improvement.

The Position

The Internal Audit Execution – Business team is looking for an Internal Auditor (JL4)to join our global Audit & Investigation function.

This individual contributor role is designed as adevelopment and exposure opportunity for colleagues who want to deepen their understanding of Maersk’s business, build a strongriskand control mindset, and develop the skillsrequiredto lead complex engagements over time.

You willget exposureacrossdifferent partsof the Maerskorganisation, contributing toquarterly,risk‑basedaudits, initially as a team member with the expectation togrow into leading audit execution activities as your capability develops.

The role reports to theHead of Internal Audit Execution – Business and is based inCopenhagen

Why Consider This Role?

• Gainbroad exposure across Maersk’s businesses, processes, and risks

• Develop strongrisk, control, and stakeholder management capabilities

• Build visibility and confidence throughearly interaction with senior stakeholders

• Join a function that is seen as acareer accelerator , with pathways into senior audit roles, other A&I teams (e.g.Digital, Fraud), or back into the business with a strong enterprise perspective

Areas of Responsibility

Audit Execution & Stakeholder Engagement

• Participate inrisk‑basedinternal auditsacross different business areas on a quarterly basis

• Engage with stakeholders to understand processes, risks, and control environments

• Execute audit procedures, documentation, and analysis under guidance from experienced auditors

• Identifycontrol weaknesses, improvement opportunities, and contribute to audit findings

Analysis & Insight

• Experience working with data, including applying analytics or data-driven approaches to support risk assessment, testing, or insight generation

• Prepare clear, structured workpapers and contribute to audit reporting

• Support advisory andmanagement‑requestedassignments throughfact‑findingandroot causeanalysis

Development & Ways of Working

• Actively build audit, risk, and digital capabilities throughhands‑onexperience and learning

• Adopt A&Imethodology, frameworks, and tools consistently

• Contribute ideas that support continuous improvement and innovation within the audit function

• Over time, take on increased responsibility, includingleading parts of audit engagements

• Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team through knowledge sharing and professionalism

WhatWe’reLooking For

Experience & Background

We areopen to transferable backgrounds andwelcome candidates from adjacent disciplines who bring relevant experience inrisk, control, or governance, even if they have not followed a traditional internal audit career path

• Typically5–8 years of professional experience

• Experience fromrisk, compliance, governance, audit, or business roles with control exposure

• Understanding of how risks and controlsoperatewithin complexorganisations

• Professional certifications (CIA, CA, CPA) are a plus, butnotrequired

Mindset & Skills

• Strong learning mindset and curiosity – motivated by variety and continuous development

• Able to workindependently, proactively, and take ownership

• Comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders

• Clear communicator with integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail

• Interested in developing leadership capability over time

Success in this role depends more onmindset, adaptability, and communication than on prior core auditspecialisation.

Travel

• Willingness to travel internationallyup to 30–50 daysper year

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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