VP Internal Audit

VP Internal Audit

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• 10+ years of relevant related work experience
• Extensive knowledge of the IIA Professional Practices Framework, both attribute and performance standards
• Retail experience required
• Ability to effectively develop a risk-based audit plan containing appropriate mix of assurance and consulting engagements
• Ability to work constructively with senior management, present ideas and develop consulting opportunities with all departments
• Ability to lead and manage department personnel, to develop needed skill sets and recruit to fill staffing needs
• Confidence in identification of significant governance weaknesses or control gaps and ability to escalate those to senior management
• Ability to successfully lead audits with operational, compliance, and financial objectives
• Knowledge of leading governance models including COSO, COBIT, and ERM Communication
• Extensive knowledge of general business governance practices, industry leading governance practices, and ability to quickly learn and evaluate company specific governance practices
• Organization – ability to keep audit team fully utilized, scheduling appropriate amount of engagement work while maintaining some level of availability to respond to client demands
• Ability to lead effectively and utilize social influence to achieve organizational objectives
• Ability to succeed in demanding situations through achieving balance between technical and business interests, and accomplishing results through third parties, while remaining focused on objectives
• Ability to negotiate, plan, organize, analyze, and resolve problems
• Strong interpersonal written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels
• Utilize discretion and judgment to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple business partners, priorities, deadlines, and initiatives
• Results-focused with superb attention to detail, accuracy, and follow through
• Ability to remain organized, manage time effectively, and complete assigned tasks/projects
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends that drive recommendations
• Ability to develop process maps and identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Strong project management skills
• Building a successful team: Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals; creating a work environment where people can realize their full potential, thus allowing the organization to meet current and future business challenges
• Coaching and developing others: providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities
• Leading through vision and values: keeping the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of team member decision making and action
• Facilitating change: encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace
• Delegating responsibility: allocating decision making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization’s and individual’s effectiveness

Responsibilities

• Assesses the organizational governance activities to identify opportunities to improve and present findings to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors
• Performs risk assessments, both organization-wide and within focused target areas to develop a comprehensive list of assurance and consulting project opportunities
• Creates planning, engagement management, and reporting guidelines for the internal audit function
• Plans, manages, and oversees the activities of all engagements executed by the Internal Audit function, including: Performance of engagement and micro-risk assessment, Analysis of audit data population and sample selection using statistical and judgment sampling techniques, Creation of audit work program, Coordination of all kick-off meetings and audit client expectations, Oversight of field work and testing, Analysis of process and control design, Reporting on all design gaps and operating failures
• Assesses the required skills of audit department and creates training and development plans for all audit personnel
• Participates in large company initiatives, system implementations, and process overhauls to provide insight and guidance related to process risk and control
• Provides feedback on audit findings and other interpretations on control matters presented by external auditors, consultants, and internal reviews
• Adapts existing audit programs to support new initiatives, projects, and implementations
• Manages relationship with third party service providers used in execution of Information Technology focused engagements
• Required to learn company policies, procedures, and safety rules
• Duties may change and Team Members may be required to perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and CIA preferred