Mathieu Laurent
Internal Auditor | Operational Risk, Internal Controls & Compliance
Toulouse
Professional Summary
Mid-level internal auditor with practical experience conducting financial, operational, and compliance reviews in industrial environments. Demonstrated skill in assessing internal control systems against the COSO framework, executing risk-based audit programs, and collaborating with cross-functional management to resolve control deficiencies.
Professional Experience
AeroVance Dynamics
Toulouse, France
Senior Internal Auditor
Nov 2022 – Present
- Plan and execute operational, financial, and compliance audits across four European industrial assembly and logistics facilities.
- Assess internal control effectiveness according to the COSO framework and draft audit reports with actionable remediation plans for executive management.
- Track implementation of high-priority audit findings, closing 88% of identified control deficiencies within target schedules.
- Perform data analytics on inventory adjustments and procurement records using ACL and Excel to detect anomalous transaction patterns.
Internal Auditor
Oct 2019 – Oct 2022
- Assisted in developing audit work programs and risk matrices for procurement, supply chain, and warehouse operations.
- Conducted walk-through tests and substantive sampling of journal entries, supplier invoices, and capital expenditure authorizations.
- Co-authored findings memoranda highlighting gaps in segregation of duties and inventory reconciliation routines.
Education
Toulouse School of Management
Master of Science in Audit and Control · Accounting, Audit, and Control · Toulouse, France · Mention Bien · Sept 2017 – Sept 2019
Completed advanced coursework in internal audit standards, financial forensic investigation, corporate risk governance, and ERP control frameworks.
University of Toulouse 1 Capitole
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management · Economics and Management · Toulouse, France · Mention Assez Bien · Sept 2014 – Jun 2017
Foundation in financial accounting, statistics, commercial law, and operational risk fundamentals.
Projects
Procure-to-Pay Internal Control Modernization
Sept 2023 – Mar 2024
- Led an operational review evaluating vendor master file management, payment term consistency, and duplicate invoice detection.
- Introduced continuous monitoring scripts that identified 24 redundant vendor profiles and resolved process bottlenecks in credit note verification.
Skills
Internal Audit
COSO Framework
Risk Assessment
Internal Controls Evaluation
Audit Workpapers & Reporting
Data Analytics (ACL & Excel)
Process Walk-Throughs
SOX & Compliance Reviews
Remediation Tracking
ERP Controls Analysis
Languages
French
C2
English
C1
Spanish
B1
Certifications
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) · Apr 2022
Volunteering
Garonne Community Literacy Alliance
Toulouse, France · May 2021 – Present
- Honorary Internal Reviewer
- Review annual expense statements, banking reconciliations, and donation ledgers to ensure transparent reporting to the supervisory board.