Associate Mgr., Internal Audit

About the role

Our team is expanding, and we are looking for talented individuals to support leadership and strategy, audit execution, SOX compliance, and stakeholder collaboration in a complex, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Provide mentorship, leadership, coaching, development, and reviews for audit staff and co-sourced resources.
• Drive continuous improvement in audit methodology and tools, including use of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI).
• Identify emerging risks on a proactive basis.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on risk and controls.
• Lead and perform components of end-to-end audits in complex environments (planning, fieldwork, reporting, follow-up).
• Develop engagement-level risk assessments and audit programs.
• Evaluate financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes.
• Review workpapers and reports for quality and accuracy.
• Deliver clear and actionable audit reports.
• Lead/support SOX 404 risk assessment for Adtran Networks SE, and perform testing of controls.
• Drive control continuous control simplification, harmonization, and optimization.
• Monitor and validate remediation activities.
• Lead coordination with external auditors for the Adtran Networks SE business.
• Build relationships across functions globally.
• Communicate effectively to executive leadership / demonstrate executive presence.
• Support executive reporting and audit committee materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in audit or a combination of audit with finance and/or IT areas.
• Leadership and project management experience.
• Strong SOX, GAAP, and COSO knowledge.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent (or progress toward).
• Full professional proficiency in verbal and written German.

Preferred Qualifications

• Global / Public company experience.
• ERP and analytics tools experience.
• IT audit experience.
• MBA or related advanced degree.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and risk assessment.
• Leadership and development.
• Analytical capability.
• Executive presence / communication.
• Influence and collaboration.
• Integrity and judgment.