General Audit Planning and Operating Control Assessment:
Participate in annual risk assessment process, and contribute to the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
Determine the level of external resource support required for allocated audits, include in the plan and manage the resources and associated costs.
Review Annual Operating Plans (IT and Sector). Maintain regular dialogue with Sector and Region IT management to understand issues, risks, and strategic initiatives that may affect the audit plan.
Identify significant business process and system changes. Assess risks and recommend appropriate audit involvement.
Project Management:
Initiate and lead the planning process prior to the start of each new audit. Help determine the level of IT support needed for financial and operational audits and participate in the planning of these audits.
Conduct site visits as needed and meet with the auditee Senior Management Team to understand risks and challenges facing the organization, the underlying business processes within the organization, reliance on automated versus manual controls, and confirm audit scope and timing.
Analyze KPIs and other metrics to determine audit scope and focus. Assess the need for data mining and analytics support during audit execution.
Review and agree on the scope and timing with Division IT management and the Division Controller. Verify that relevant input from all stakeholders has been incorporated.
Audit Execution and Reporting:
Coordinate audit team workshops to document the processes under review (e.g., narratives and process maps). Evaluate the adequacy of controls.
Provide the IT Audit Senior Director with regular status updates. Proactively communicate with auditee Sr. Management (CIO, CFO and Division Controller as appropriate) to manage expectations and avoid surprises at the end of the audit.
Summarize the significant factors driving audit ratings and recommendations. Lead the audit close meeting. Clearly communicate findings and recommendations so that Senior Audit Management and the client understand them.
Submit well-written Detailed and Executive Summary Reports to the IT Integrated Audit Senior Director at the conclusion of the audit.
Process Improvement:
Develop and improve processes, procedures and tools (e.g., computerized audit tools).
Identify and document best practices and assist in transferring that knowledge across operating units.
Work with financial audit teams to help assess technology risk in business processes and drive an integrated audit approach.
Staff Management:
Manage, coach and develop a team of Corporate IT Auditors and assist with on-the-job training.
Lead recruiting efforts for open staff positions on the team and identify potential internal and guest auditor candidates.
Required:
10+ years of experience in Information Technology and/or Finance fields.
Bachelor's degree
Understanding of core IT management processes (e.g., Change Management, System Development Lifecycle, Information Security, IT Operations etc.)
Broad understanding of business functions and processes
50% travel (Domestic and International)
Supervisory experience
Fluent in English
Strong presentation, written and oral skills
Highly Preferred:
IT Audit Experience
"Big 4" Experience
Strong Third Party Governance and/or Social Media Experience.
Strong academic background with Master's and/or CPA (must have finance background).
General technical experience in any of the following; Oracle or SAP auditing and/or implementation experience; other enterprise-level (hosted on or-premise) applications (e.g., Ariba, HR/Payroll, Supply chain planning and execution, CRM and data warehouse reporting) Privacy and Information Security experience
Relevant certification (e.g., CISA, CPA, CISSP, CIPP/US, CIPP/IT, ITIL, CIA, PMP, CFE)
Knowledge of Computer Assisted Analysis Techniques (CAATs) such as ACL, SQL, MS Access
Knowledge of CobiT, ISO, Sarbanes Oxley, COSO
Second Language (Mandarin, Spanish, Russian)
SSAE16/ISAE3402 experience
Preferred:
Experience in a public company environment as it relates to risks and controls compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act sections 302 and 404.
Working knowledge of manufacturing or other consumer production workflow and business processes.
Knowledge of the financial reporting process
Knowledge of ITIL, CMMi, Six Sigma
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