Florian Marchal

Head of Group Internal Audit

Brussels Region, Belgium

About

Experience

  • Schréder (Full-time · 3 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head of Group Internal Audit
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Group Internal Audit Manager
      May 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr

    • Group Senior Internal Auditor
      Sep 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

      - Solely managing full scope audits (Purchasing, sales, IT, HR, Finance, Treasury, travel & expenses, fixed asset, etc.) including the different phases, such as planning, effectiveness testing, reporting and presentation to the Audit Committee. - Identify key risk issues within the organization through analysis and interviews with the management and propose appropriate controls to mitigate the risks and add value. - Identifying synergies and contributing to the sharing of best practices across the group. - Digitalization of the audit function with the creation of dashboards allowing for follow-up of the audit findings. - Auditor in charge of the maintenance of ISO 27001 certification of the business - Coaching team members throughout the different audits - Quarterly presentation of the audit findings to the Audit Committee

  • Board Member IIA Young Professionals at IIA Young Professionals Belgium
    Jan 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Group Internal Auditor at John Cockerill 
    Nov 2020 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

    As a Group Internal Auditor, I supported the Head of Internal Audit in the internalization of the audit department by establishing a risk approach audit strategy, setting internal audit process such as the creation of internal audit testing templates, testing the design and operating effectiveness of major processes across multiple entities amongst the Group and following-up on audit recommendations. Besides, I have also managed the digitalization of audit projects with the creation of different dashboards used for audit follow-up and for presentations to the Audit Committee.

  • PwC Belgium (Brussels Metropolitan Area)
    • Risk Management Senior Consultant & IT Auditor
      Jul 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

      As a Senior Consultant of the Risk Controls and Compliance department, I worked on business processes and the controls within them as described below. I have also lead different teams of 2 to 4 people on multiple engagements. Over this year and a half, I specialized in the implementation of risk control matrix within the biotech industry in a SOX environment.

    • System and Process Consultant & IT Auditor
      Aug 2017 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs

      As a consultant of the Risk Controls and Compliance department, I worked on business processes like procurement, sales, production, HR, finance and the IT systems that support those processes and the controls within them. I also supported organizations in risk management and internal controls within business processes with the goal of making these processes more robust, while increasing efficiency. Finally, I worked on SOX compliance with international biotech companies and other sectors.

  • Intern in Wealth Management at Belpointe Asset Management
    Dec 2016 - Feb 2017 · 3 mos

    Between my Erasmus+ program and my second year of Master's degree, I did an unaccredited internship in wealth management involving tasks such as the management of diverse portfolios on TD Ameritrade, the creation and modification of client’s portfolios with regards to their investment preferences, etc.