Director, Internal Audit

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Internal Audit/CAE, the Director will function as the number two audit executive in a 14 person department and will play a key role in the management and on-going development of the Internal Audit function.
He/she will assist the Vice President, Internal Audit, with strategy development, planning, risk assessment, policy, and process improvements. This executive will also support global staff recruiting, training and development activities, and will coordinate and manage communications support and development at all levels.


The Director role will require 25-30% travel, both domestic and international.


Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct the execution and communication of a risk-based work plan, including senior management and Audit Committee special project requests and report exposures and opportunities to management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. 
• Drive appropriate staffing of the Internal Audit teams including training, coaching and mentoring.
• Provide information and supporting documentation to the Vice President of Internal Audit to guide internal audit recommendations.
• Facilitate improvements to global processes/controls and ERM initiatives. 
• Direct the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of accounting, financial, compliance, forensic, and other processes.
• Support communications and reporting to business units, senior executives and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Serve as a resource for internal controls interpretations as well as SOX and GAAP inquiries.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or related field. Advanced degree a plus.
• CPA is required. A CIA or CISA certificate is highly desirable as is Sarbanes Oxley project experience, and familiarity with COSO framework.
• A minimum of 12-15 years of internal/external audit experience ideally including experience within both Big Four public accounting firm and one or more sophisticated corporate internal audit environments.
• A strong working knowledge U.S. GAAP and auditing techniques, including audit planning. 
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills as well as excellent analytical, organizational skills.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, including the ability to build, motivate and manage a team diverse in gender and nationality, appraising accurately their ability, potential and developmental needs.
• Manufacturing industry and international experience will be regarded as a significant plus.
• US Citizenship is a MANDATORY REQUIREMENT due to defense contract considerations.