Internal Audit Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish the Internal Audit function from its inception, including the creation of its charter, methodologies, standard operating procedures, and quality benchmarks.

• Assist in defining the audit universe and performing an enterprise-wide risk assessment across the group's various companies.

• Aid in the formulation of a risk-based annual and/or multi-year Internal Audit Plan.

• Strategize, scope, and carry out audit engagements, which include walkthroughs, risk and control identification, testing, workpaper documentation, and development of findings.

• Share audit findings, including the audit plan and critical issues, with executive management and the Audit Committee.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with business and finance stakeholders throughout the group's companies to enhance governance, risk management, and internal controls.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• Approximately 6–9 years of pertinent experience.

• Around 2–3+ years of experience in leading or managing Internal Audit engagements.

• The current or most recent position must be within Internal Audit.

• Proven experience in establishing, transforming, or significantly enhancing an Internal Audit function.

• Experience in managing an Internal Audit or internal controls program.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and IPPF.

• Background in conducting enterprise and/or Internal Audit risk assessments and developing risk-based Internal Audit plans.

• Experience in creating audit programs, methodologies, policies, procedures, and templates.

• Capability to independently scope, plan, execute, document, and report on Internal Audit engagements.

• Strong grasp of governance, risk management, and internal controls.

• Ability to work independently in a fully remote setting.

• Excellent project management and stakeholder management abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple engagements simultaneously.

• Candidates must possess legal authorization to work in the United States.

• Preferred: Previous experience in public accounting or Risk Advisory, alongside industry Internal Audit experience.

• Preferred: Experience with operational and/or compliance audits, in addition to financial controls.

• Preferred: CIA, CPA, CISA, CRMA, or a comparable certification (either completed or in progress).

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to establish and lead the inaugural Internal Audit function.

• Occasional travel may be required (e.g., a few times a year).