Laurent Gaspoz

Geneva (GE | CH) | Swiss nationality | laurent_gaspoz@hotmail.com | linkedin.com/in/laurent-gaspoz

PROFILE

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and audit function leader with 25+ years of experience in public, humanitarian, industrial and highly regulated international organizations. Proven track record structuring audit functions, multi-year risk-based strategy, methodologies aligned with the 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards, assessing governance and internal control, and reporting to Audit Committees and governing bodies. Leadership of multicultural teams, coordination of co-sourced resources and assignments delivered across 80+ countries. Recent contribution to data analytics, automation and responsible artificial intelligence to strengthen traceability, coverage and assurance quality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional immersion — Digital transformation, AI and citizen development

June 2026 – Present

Digitalizers, Geneva, Switzerland

Develop a Fraud Risk Intelligence prototype combining automation, AI-assisted development, web applications, databases and cloud deployment.
Experiment with data and synthesis workflows turning scattered signals into structured, traceable and decision-useful analyses, with human validation and quality control.

Head of Internal Audit / Chief Audit Executive

March 2024 – April 2025

Geneva Home Care Institution (IMAD), Geneva, Switzerland — public institution

Lead an independent internal audit function reporting to the Audit Committee, within a public institution active in health, care and home support.
Define a multi-year strategy, a risk-based annual plan, budget, charter, manual, methodologies and evaluation criteria.
Modernize audit documentation and practices in line with the 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), and assess governance, risk management, internal control, compliance, IT, ethics and decision-making processes.
Produce decision-oriented reporting for Executive Management and the Audit Committee, coordinate internal and external resources and collaborate with external auditors.

Lead Internal Auditor / Manager

December 2015 – February 2024

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva, Switzerland

Lead strategic, operational, financial, compliance, governance, continuity and crisis-management audits across 80+ countries.
Manage multicultural assignment teams and coordinate auditors, subject-matter experts and local stakeholders, with planning, supervision, quality review and executive reporting.
Assess governance, internal control, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, information security, project management, finance and institutional accountability.
Contribute to the analysis of the three lines model and integrated assurance; develop methodologies, risk-and-control matrices, reporting templates and recommendation follow-up, and conduct sensitive investigations related to fraud, integrity and governance.

Senior Auditor in charge for Europe and Asia

February 2011 – October 2014

MeadWestvaco, Geneva, Switzerland

Establish and manage audit coverage across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, with a three-year risk-based plan and a COSO methodology.
Conduct operational, financial, SOX, compliance and critical industrial process audits in the United States, Europe and Asia.
Coordinate teams, internal resources and external contributions, and assess key controls over financial reporting, treasury, tax, procurement, outsourcing and integrations.

Head of Enterprise Risk Audit

June 2004 – January 2010

Richemont International SA, Geneva, Switzerland

Implement a comprehensive risk mapping and assessment methodology linking objectives, processes, risks, key controls, test scripts, evidence and audit priorities.
Contribute to the audit charter, manual and methodologies; supervise and mentor auditors and consolidate results for the Audit Committee.
Support the global controls assessment and the Swiss Internal Control System, conduct strategic reviews and develop a fraud net-risk map.

Senior Global Auditor

January 2000 – February 2004

Agilent Technologies, Geneva and London

Coordinate the Sarbanes-Oxley methodology group-wide and conduct operational, financial and ERP system audits, including Oracle and Siebel.
Test design and operating effectiveness of controls in multi-country environments and ensure follow-up of remediation.

ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Chief Financial Officer, Flyback / Safedrop, Geneva (2014–2015): structuring the finance and administrative function, strategic plan, budget and reporting.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Snowide SA / K&G SA, Geneva (2010–2011): governance and operating-model diagnostic, transformation and resource coordination.
Senior European Financial Analyst / European Auditor, Hewlett-Packard, London (1996–1999): planning and analysis across 18 countries, performance, EMEA strategy coordination, financial risks and operational audits.

KEY SKILLS

Internal audit leadership : multi-year strategy, risk-based universe and plans, budget, charter, manual, quality program, self-assessment and recommendation follow-up.

Governance and leadership : reporting to the Audit Committee, Board and Executive Management; leading teams, coaching, co-sourcing, subject-matter experts and coordination with external auditors.

Audit and assurance : strategic, operational, financial, IT, compliance, governance, performance, continuity audits and sensitive investigations.

Data, technology and AI : data analytics, data mining, dashboards, automation, generative AI and risk intelligence with human oversight, traceability and confidentiality.

Risk and internal control : COSO, ISO 31000, 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards, three lines model, risk-and-control matrices, design and effectiveness testing.

Tools and systems : TeamMate, Pentana, IDEA, AutoAudit, SAP FICO/MM, Oracle, JDE, Siebel, advanced Excel, Microsoft 365 and Copilot.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with distinction, University of Hull, England, 1995.
Diploma in Management Studies with merit, University of Portsmouth, England, 1994.
Bachelor in Business Administration, International American University, Switzerland, 1993.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate – Board of Directors, International Institute for Management Development (IMD), 2025.
Internal Audit Quality Assessment accreditation, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), 2024.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), 2022.
Business Analytics for Leaders certification, IMD, 2019.
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), 2012.

LANGUAGES

French — Native

English — Fluent, international professional environment

Spanish — Intermediate

German — Basic school-level knowledge

PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENTS AND INTERESTS

Chairman of the Housing Committee, Real-Estate Foundation: local governance, case analysis, confidentiality and collegial decision-making.
Professional interests: Global Internal Audit Standards, governance, risk management, data analytics and responsible artificial intelligence applied to audit.