Manager, Internal Audit

Requirements

• Prior internal audit experience in a public company setting
• Experience with major ERPs (SAP, Oracle) and shared services environments
• Experience building reusable analytics
• Proficiency using AI / automation tools with appropriate data-handling and

Additional Information

The Manager, Internal Audit serves as the engagement lead for standard financial and operational audits from planning through reporting and remediation follow‑up. This role supervises seniors and staff; ensures conformance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (2024) and departmental methodology; and partners with business leadership to deliver clear, practical recommendations that strengthen governance, risk management, and internal control across FBIN. The Manager supports SOX/ICFR coordination for process areas (limited IT scope) and collaborates with external auditors, while preserving independence. Reports to: Director, Internal Audit Position location: Deerfield, IL - Hybrid (Flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays) RESPONSIBILTIES: Leads multiple financial and operational audits end to end: risk-based scoping, program design, fieldwork oversight, issue evaluation, and report drafting-ensuring procedures, workpapers, and reports conform to the Global Internal Audit Standards (2024), recognized frameworks (e.g., COSO, NIST, COBIT), and department policy Reviews and approves testing performed by seniors/staff; ensures conclusions are evidence based and right sized to risk and materiality; requires clear root cause analysis and practical management actions with owners and due dates Monitors milestones; removes roadblocks; escalates significant delays, disagreements on ratings/management actions, or emerging risks to the Director/CAE per department protocol Coordinates assigned SOX/ICFR process testing for assigned domains (walkthroughs, design/operating effectiveness testing, deficiency evaluation) and maintains documentation that supports management's assessment and external auditor reliance Partners with process/control owners and the Internal Controls team to improve control design and sustainability while maintaining audit independence Communicates status, key issues, and proposed management actions to auditees and IA leadership; presents results that clearly link observations to risk, evidence, and impact; drives agreement on management actions, owners, and timelines Coordinates with external auditors and co/outsourcing partners to avoid duplication and enable reliance where appropriate Supervises, coaches, and develops seniors and staff; provides timely feedback, on the job training, and input to performance reviews; models inclusive leadership Upholds the department's policies and methodology and contributes to the function's Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) (e.g., internal file reviews, thematic lessons‑learned), and readiness for External Quality Assessment at least every five years Proposes enhancements to audit programs; designs analytics-enabled testing approach; evaluates output quality Provides insights and input to the annual risk assessment (financial, operational, and emerging risks) and recommends in‑year plan adjustments to the Director/CAE (e.g., macro changes, regulatory updates, significant system/ERP events) CORE COMPETENCIES Communication & influence: Distills complex issues into clear, concise messages and facilitates agreement on management actions with control / process owners and their leadership Project & results orientation: Plans, sequences, and delivers multiple audits on time; tracks remediation activities / management actions to closure; reallocates resources as risks evolve Professional judgment & independence: Applies IIA Standards and COSO consistently; aligns severity to risk/materiality; escalates appropriately; operates with integrity, independence, and objectivity People leadership & coaching: Sets expectations, reviews work effectively, develops talent, and builds an inclusive team culture REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field; MBA / master's degree a plus 7+ years combined internal audit / Big Four professional services experience with 2+ years at a senior auditor level At least two professional certifications (CIA, CISA, CPA, CRMA, or CFE) required; additional relevant certifications a plus (CISM, CISSP, CRISC, CGEIT, CCEP, CIPP/x, CAMS, FSA, or ACDA) Thorough knowledge of the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards (2024), COSO Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013), and SOX/ICFR concepts for process‑level controls Advanced experience in SOX/ICFR testing and deficiency evaluation in a public‑company environment; comfortable coordinating requests with external auditors Proficiency with audit management software and experience using data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., SQL/Python/ACL/IDEA; Power BI/Tableau) Ability to travel up to 25%, primarily within North America, with some international travel as required

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