Valued Team Member

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Job Summary

In collaboration with Chief Audit Executive, you will be responsible for managing all internal audit activities. Responsibilities include conducting annual risk analysis, setting and executing the annual internal audit plan, evaluating the effectiveness of controls, sharing value-added recommendations/improvements, and performing other special projects at the request of management and/or the Audit Committee.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan and manage the global internal audit team (8-10 team members), encompassing financial, and operational audits, including business process improvement opportunities and annual risk assessment process.
• Define audit procedures, identify audit observations, and provide value-added recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of controls.
• Review, finalize, and deliver audit reports; communicate findings and recommendations in an effective manner to management.
• Utilize strong audit, technical, and business acumen to conduct effective audits that strengthen the governance, risk, and control environments of the organization by anticipating issues, providing advice, and best practices recommendations to management.
• Partner with control owners to maintain current knowledge of internal and external environments to ensure controls and documentation are updated as needed.
• Drive process and control changes within the organization to gain efficiencies and improve the control environment as needed.
• Participate in business initiatives and/or special projects to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies. These key initiatives may include enterprise risk management (ERM), cybersecurity, business continuity planning and disaster recovery, physical security, data analytics, and data privacy.
• Influence and guide the team through change and organizational transformation, which may include the use of new technologies, automation, and implementation of new processes.
• Spearhead the internal audit data transformation by developing and executing on the continuous monitoring and data analytics program to enhance processes and create efficiencies.
• Invest in ongoing learning to stay current on changes in industry trends, audit practices, emerging risks, and regulatory requirements to understand their impact.
• Communicate team and organizational objectives; inspire and motivate team members to achieve results. Share knowledge and develop staff capabilities to strengthen understanding of industry, business, and regulatory issues, and internal audit best practices.
• Responsible for managing day-to-day supervision and developing 10 staff members to maintain a high-performing team.
• Assist the VP Internal Audit with global audit department management tasks, including global risk assessment, budgeting, staff development programs, and audit process.
• Develop and deliver dashboard reports containing audit metrics and significant findings to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Monitor remediation efforts to closure and advise on control requirements for new systems or process design development, etc.
• Execute a robust program to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) through effective risk assessment, control documentation, testing, and deficiency reporting for areas in scope for internal audit.
• Work in coordination with Legal and Compliance to investigate and resolve compliance problems or questions. Perform other special investigative tasks as required.