Internal Auditor

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. We operate with 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 a development and exposure opportunity for colleagues who want to deepen their understanding of Maersk’s business, build a strong risk and control mindset, and develop the skills required to lead complex engagements over time. You will get exposure across different parts of the Maersk organisation, contributing to quarterly, risk‑based audits, initially as a team member with the expectation to grow into leading audit execution activities as your capability develops. The role reports to the Head of Internal Audit Execution – Business and is based in Copenhagen. Why Consider This Role? Gain broad exposure across Maersk’s businesses, processes, and risks Develop strong risk, control, and stakeholder management capabilities Build visibility and confidence through early interaction with senior stakeholders Join a function that is seen as a career 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 in risk‑based internal audits across 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 Identify control 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 and management‑requested assignments through fact‑finding and root cause analysis Development & Ways of Working Actively build audit, risk, and digital capabilities through hands‑on experience and learning Adopt A&I methodology, frameworks, and tools consistently Contribute ideas that support continuous improvement and innovation within the audit function Over time, take on increased responsibility, including leading parts of audit engagements Contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team through knowledge sharing and professionalism What We’re Looking For: Experience & Background We are open to transferable backgrounds and welcome candidates from adjacent disciplines who bring relevant experience in risk, control, or governance, even if they have not followed a traditional internal audit career path Typically 5–8 years of professional experience Experience from risk, compliance, governance, audit, or business roles with control exposure Understanding of how risks and controls operate within complex organisations Professional certifications (CIA, CA, CPA) are a plus, but not required Mindset & Skills Strong learning mindset and curiosity – motivated by variety and continuous development Able to work independently, 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 on mindset, adaptability, and communication than on prior core audit specialisation. Travel Willingness to travel internationally up to 30–50 days per 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. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com. A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information click here. All the way.