Internal Audit Manager

About the role

This role can sit out of Malvern, PA or Worcester, MA. Reporting to the Senior Director of Internal Audit & Business Controls, the Internal Audit Manager leads multiple audits, acts as the primary contact for senior business leadership, and may supervise one Senior Internal Auditor. The Internal Audit team partners with management to understand key risks and assess whether controls effectively support business objectives across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, finance, HR, commercial operations, and R&D. Beyond audits, the team conducts cross-business reviews on strategic topics identified with the Group Executive Committee, bringing global benchmarking insights to the organization.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Audit Preparation & Risk Assessment
  • Lead multiple audit assignments of varying complexity from planning through final report issuance
  • Understand the entity’s business model, priorities, key financial, operational, IT, and business-specific risks, and control environment
  • Assess inherent risk levels and develop a risk-based audit approach tailored to the entity’s context
  • Define audit scope, including topics to include or exclude based on risk exposure, business relevance, and control maturity
  • Determine objectives, assign work, and establish timelines and testing strategies aligned with risk and complexity
• Audit Fieldwork
  • Audit cycles are typically 4 weeks in duration, with 1 week requiring travel to the assigned plant location
  • Lead engagements while remaining directly involved in fieldwork and accountable for quality, timing, and completion
  • Perform interviews, testing, walkthroughs, data analytics, and process reviews, particularly for high-risk or complex topics
  • Contribute to all audits led by others and complete assigned testing and analysis
  • Review team members’ work to ensure conclusions are supported by sufficient, reliable evidence
  • Adapt audit work to risks, emerging issues, and control maturity while maintaining objectivity, confidentiality, and due care
  • Discuss observations with management throughout the audit and validate findings before formal reporting
• Reporting & Recommendations
  • Serve as the primary business contact for audits led and communicate effectively with senior executives and stakeholders
  • Lead closing meetings and presentations of audit results to business and senior leadership
  • Ensure observations are concise, evidence-based, and supported by risk, business impact, and root cause analysis
  • Challenge recommendations and action plans to ensure they address root causes and provide sustainable risk mitigation
  • Communicate difficult or sensitive messages with clarity, professionalism, and credibility while maintaining constructive business relationships
• People Leadership
  • Provide direct supervision, coaching, and development for up to one Senior Internal Auditor
  • Delegate effectively while retaining accountability for scope, quality, timelines, conclusions, and outcomes
  • Review workpapers, observations, and recommendations and provide timely, constructive feedback
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performing environment supporting learning and professional growth

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• 7–10 years of experience across Internal or External Audit, Internal Controls, Risk Management, or operational business roles
• Ideally, 2–3 years of manufacturing operational experience in plant management, purchasing, accounting or controlling, or supply chain
• Experience leading complex audits, coordinating resources, and performing testing
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, business risks, internal controls, and risk management principles
• Ability to assess risks, determine audit scope, and identify where controls may fail
• Strong root cause analysis, critical thinking, and practical, business-oriented problem solving
• Excellent communication skills, including influencing senior leaders and delivering difficult messages constructively
• Strong organization and project management skills across multiple assignments and priorities
• Previous experience with data analytics, visualization, process mining, or similar analytical tools
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or supervising audit team members
• Ability to travel 25% (approximately 1 week per month)

Qualifications

• Saint-Gobain Internal Controls Certification is a plus
• CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent professional certification is a plus

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • LiveWell Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection
  • 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
  • Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Additional Benefits
  • Group Legal
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Auto and Home Insurance
  • Pet Insurance and Discounts
  • Back-up Child & Elder Care
  • PerkSpot Employee Discount Program