Wenjie Yan
Mainz
Summary
Dynamic professional with a multicultural background (born in Shanghai, China; educated in Germany), extensive experience in Fortune 50, FMCG sectors and Boehringer Ingelheim, and leadership in audits and consulting across Asia and Europe. Skilled in commercial processes (human pharma, animal health) and financial operations, with proven expertise in problem-solving, negotiation, leadership, and driving impactful discussions with management in international teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coporate Senior Auditor
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM CORPORATE CENTER GMBH
10.2022 - Current
- Led and performed large-scale audits in focus countries, including China (human pharma, animal health, payor, GFE, compliance) and the US (human pharma), ensuring process optimization and compliance.
- Conducted audits in Japan and France, focusing on order-to-cash, production, and logistics, driving operational improvements and risk mitigation.
- Delivered critical advisory support for order-to-cash (O2C) and Gross-to-Net processes in Animal Health Netherlands, enhancing data accuracy and process efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex challenges, leveraging data-driven insights to support decision-making and improve financial processes.
- Acted as a subject matter expert for order-to-cash processes, providing strategic insights and regular touchpoints with the GBS PPM team to ensure alignment and process excellence.
Group Internal Control Manager
INTERSNACK GROUP GMBH & CO. KG
03.2018 - 09.2022
- Led a team of 2 internal and 3 external members to drive the internal control stream of a business transformation project.
- Harmonized internal controls across the organization by developing a group-wide risk and control matrix, ensuring consistency and compliance.
- Partnered with business process owners to identify risks and embed internal controls within business processes, enhancing operational integrity
- Implemented Governance and Risk Compliance (GRC) applications to automate access controls and process controls, improving efficiency and reducing risks.
- Managed governance and internal control topics within a group-wide digital transformation project, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory standards.
Senior Internal Auditor
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND Hamburg
07.2012 - 02.2018
- Led and executed diverse audits across Asia and Europe, including SOX compliance, financial audits, anti-money laundering (AML) audits, and FCPA audits, ensuring adherence to regulatory and organizational standards.
- Conducted consulting projects focused on innovative financial products and strengthening internal control frameworks, driving process improvements and risk mitigation.
- Performed fraud investigations, identifying root causes and recommending actionable solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Supported post-M&A due diligence efforts, assessing financial and operational risks to ensure smooth integration and alignment with corporate objectives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex challenges, leveraging expertise in auditing and consulting to deliver impactful results
Education
Diplomkauffrau - Finance & Production
UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH
Bayreuth, Germany11-2011
Skills
- An excellent understanding of internal controls and business risks
- Strong communicational skills within a multi-cultural environment
- Able to motivate and lead others in a project team environment
- A proactive approach and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to manage and resolve conflicts
- Experience in leading overseas assignments in high-risk countries
- Analytical and methodical when approaching problems
Certification
- ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- CISA Certified Information System Auditor
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
German
Timeline
Coporate Senior Auditor
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM CORPORATE CENTER GMBH
10.2022 - Current
Group Internal Control Manager
INTERSNACK GROUP GMBH & CO. KG
03.2018 - 09.2022
Senior Internal Auditor
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND Hamburg
07.2012 - 02.2018
Diplomkauffrau - Finance & Production
UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH
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