Senior Director, Internal Audit

The Senior Director Internal Audit is responsible for the development and execution of the risk based annual audit plan approved by the Audit Committee. The role will oversee multiple teams and will work with them to identify control gaps/issues and track resolution in a highly autonomous manner. Through the course of audits and other ad-hoc work, the Senior Director is the primary liaison of the Internal Audit Activity with Middle and Senior Management for identifying and sharing audit observations and related recommendations. In addition, the Senior Director is also responsible for the functional oversight for the Internal Audit Activity (for both IT Audit Group and Financial/Operational Audit Group) and the co-source partner (SOX, Operational Audits and Subject Matter Expertise). The Position will also play a key role in performing annual Enterprise Risk Management Meetings with Senior leaders as part of the Company's Enterprise Risk Management Process.
Essential Functions:
With the VP Internal Audit, perform a top-down and bottoms-up risk assessment in order to develop the Annual Internal Audit Plan.
Execute the Annual Audit Plan:
• Take the lead role in identifying the audit hot spots to be considered in the annual audit plan and developing the annual audit plan development strategy. Present the suggested audit plan to the VP Internal Audit as well as CEO and CFO (when applicable). Draft the annual audit plan communication for the Audit Committee presented by the VP Internal Audit
• Issue and present audit reports including internal control and process improvement recommendations to middle management and senior management.
• Take a lead role in the in the preparation of periodic status reports on the status of the Annual Internal Audit Plan presented to the Audit Committee by the VP of Internal Audit.
• Track remediation of audit issues noted in internal audit reports and prepare the Audit Deficiency Status Update memorandum presented by the VP of Internal Audit to the CFO and Audit Committee.
• Direct Internal Audit effort over the Company's SOX 404 compliance program and oversee the work performed by the internal audit manager and assigned team members.
Provide internal controls expertise to Company departments or functions:
• Participate in Steering Committees for key financial and non-financial system implementations and new processes to ensure internal controls are appropriately considered and that the implementation process is well controlled.
• Promote internal control practices within the Company by provide internal control expertise as needed to any functions or departments requesting guidance.
• Participate in the recruitment (interviews, etc.) as needed. Participate in the Finance talent management initiative to identify job opening within the finance organization as well as key talents to fill these positions.
Help facilitate the Company's Enterprise Risk Management Process and perform special projects or investigations.
Manage the Internal Audit department (including both IT Audit group and Finance/Operational Audit group) as an independent appraisal function with the purpose of assisting management in the discharge of their responsibilities and of mitigating risk.
Requirements:

• A demonstrated ability to independently think through problems and proactively propose solutions is required.
• Demonstrated ability to interact closely with Senior Management and members of the Company's Audit Committee.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills, strong organizational abilities, and attention to detail are a necessity.
• Computer Proficiency: Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required. Experience with Oracle financial applications is a plus.

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