Global Internal Audit Lead - Special Projects

We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Global Internal Audit Lead – Special Projects to spearhead special projects within our organization's internal audit function on a global scale. The Global Internal Audit Lead – Special Projects will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and compliance as it relates to special projects the company is embarking on. This role will require a deep understanding and experience with all aspects of internal controls including information technology systems for a high-growth organization. This role will assess how system implementations impact business processes and work collaboratively across functional teams to design and implement internal controls to address key risks. 

Key job responsibilities

•Collaborate with the implementation and business teams for new system implementations on the business process and IT control design leveraging deep dives on process areas to recommend the set of risk and controls in addressing financial reporting risks

•Provide ongoing support to process owners/control owners and cross-functional teams as controls are designed and implemented

•Participate in walkthroughs with process/application/control owners across the company and external auditors

•Assess System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) controls against the company framework and leading practices 

•Identify and proactively raise risks to key stakeholders on meeting project objectives and SOX requirements 

•Assist in the evaluation of identified control deficiencies and monitoring of remediation efforts

•Coordinate with External Auditors on areas of reliance 

•Prepare and present audit reports to senior management and the Audit Committee, highlighting key findings, risks, and recommendations for improvement

• Knowledge of SOX methodology and associated standards (sections 302, 404, AS5, PCAOB, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of the internal control framework (specifically COSO, CoBIT) and solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational effectiveness
• Experience designing and implementing controls or experience performing audits over financial reporting environment 
• Big Four experience with Fortune 500 clients a plus
• Strong experience in SAP 
• Experience in auditing or executing upon a system development lifecycle (SDLC) methodology 
• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills
• Experience working in a fast paced environment