Internal Audit Manager

Job Purpose

Plans, manages, and executes internal financial, operational, and compliance audits, coordinating closely with management to communicate scope, status, and results. Oversees audit project design, risk and control identification, and the development and execution of risk-based test plans supported by sufficient audit evidence. Clearly defines audit issues, identifies root causes, prepares formal reports, and collaborates with management on effective remediation actions while maintaining alignment with IIA standards and organizational audit methodology.

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops the internal audit team through staff selection, training, supervision, quality review, and engagement with stakeholders and external auditors to promote continuous improvement and strong risk management practices.
• Prepares an audit plan, sets audit objectives, and develops an audit program of test procedures based upon a scope of work defined by risk assessment, the existing internal control environment, and current specific control issues to be addressed.
• Obtains, analyzes, and appraises evidentiary data as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of control systems, efficiency in the performance of activities, and compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Manages global audit projects which includes planning, process documentation, risk assessment, audit program development, execution of audit procedures and communication of audit results to senior management.
• Reviews and evaluates corporate processes and policies. Works with process owners and applicable personnel throughout the company to identify process improvements that lead to cost savings, revenue enhancement and improved risk management.
• Conducts risk assessment to identify all auditable activities and to evaluate the nature and significance of risk exposures within existing processes, systems, operations, and activities.
• Leads, provides work direction and conducts testing on systems, processes, operations, and activities within the area of audit scope.
• Provides training and mentoring to audit staff.
• Ensures that all audit work adheres to ACI’s audit methodology and meets the highest quality standards by reviewing all workpapers and reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years auditing/compliance or other applicable experience.
• CPA, CIA, CFE or CISA required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Knowledge, skills, and experience needed to succeed in this role:

• Understand, adhere and enforce all Corporate Policies to include but not limited to ACI Code of Ethics and Global Information Security.

Work Environment

Standard work environment - Majority of time spent on PC (Phy. Req.).

Core Capabilities

• Ensure Accountability: holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Results: consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Customer Focus: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Cultivate Innovation: creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Collaborates: building partnerships and working collaboratively with others.
• Courage: stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.