Director of Internal Audit
10+ years
United States
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
I. Job Title
Director of Internal Audit
II. Job Overview
The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for developing and implementing the company's overall audit strategy, evaluating the effectiveness of the company's internal control system, risk management, and governance processes, ensuring the company's compliant and efficient operations, and providing management with independent and objective improvement recommendations.
III. Key Responsibilities
1. Audit Strategy and System Development
Develop annual and medium-to-long-term internal audit plans (risk-oriented)
Establish and optimize internal audit systems, processes, and methodologies
Promote audit digitalization and automation (data analysis, audit tools)
2. Risk Management and Internal Control
Identify key corporate risks (financial, operational, compliance, IT, etc.)
Evaluate and improve the internal control system (e.g., SOX controls)
Supervise the implementation of the Risk Management Framework (ERM)
3. Audit Execution and Supervision
Lead financial audits, operational audits, compliance audits, and special audits
Review audit reports to ensure the feasibility of identified issues
Train the implementation of corrective measures
4. Compliance and Governance
Ensure the company complies with relevant laws and regulations (e.g., SEC, SOX, GAAP)
Report audit results to the audit committee or board of directors
Coordinate with external audit firms (e.g., the Big Four accounting firms)
5. Team Management and Talent Development
Build and manage the internal audit team
Train auditors (CIA, CPA, and other professional skills)
Promote the development of high-performing teams
6. Cross-departmental communication and business support
Collaborate with finance, legal, IT, operations, and other departments
Provide risk and control advice for business decisions
Support due diligence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
IV. Job Requirements
1. Education Background
Bachelor's degree or above in auditing, accounting, finance, or a related field
Master's degree (MBA) preferred
2. Professional Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred
Other qualifications: CISA, CFE, etc. are a plus
3. Work Experience
20+ years of auditing/finance experience
5+ years of management experience (Audit Manager or above)
Experience with Big 4 firms or large listed companies is preferred
4. Core Competencies
Deep knowledge of internal control and risk management
Familiarity with SOX and COSO frameworks
Excellent data analysis skills (e.g., SQL, Power BI)
Strong leadership and cross-departmental communication skills
High ethical standards and independence
V. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Audit findings rectification rate
Internal control deficiency reduction rate
Audit coverage (risk areas)
Audit cycle and efficiency
Audit committee satisfaction
Director of Internal Audit
II. Job Overview
The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for developing and implementing the company's overall audit strategy, evaluating the effectiveness of the company's internal control system, risk management, and governance processes, ensuring the company's compliant and efficient operations, and providing management with independent and objective improvement recommendations.
III. Key Responsibilities
1. Audit Strategy and System Development
Develop annual and medium-to-long-term internal audit plans (risk-oriented)
Establish and optimize internal audit systems, processes, and methodologies
Promote audit digitalization and automation (data analysis, audit tools)
2. Risk Management and Internal Control
Identify key corporate risks (financial, operational, compliance, IT, etc.)
Evaluate and improve the internal control system (e.g., SOX controls)
Supervise the implementation of the Risk Management Framework (ERM)
3. Audit Execution and Supervision
Lead financial audits, operational audits, compliance audits, and special audits
Review audit reports to ensure the feasibility of identified issues
Train the implementation of corrective measures
4. Compliance and Governance
Ensure the company complies with relevant laws and regulations (e.g., SEC, SOX, GAAP)
Report audit results to the audit committee or board of directors
Coordinate with external audit firms (e.g., the Big Four accounting firms)
5. Team Management and Talent Development
Build and manage the internal audit team
Train auditors (CIA, CPA, and other professional skills)
Promote the development of high-performing teams
6. Cross-departmental communication and business support
Collaborate with finance, legal, IT, operations, and other departments
Provide risk and control advice for business decisions
Support due diligence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
IV. Job Requirements
1. Education Background
Bachelor's degree or above in auditing, accounting, finance, or a related field
Master's degree (MBA) preferred
2. Professional Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred
Other qualifications: CISA, CFE, etc. are a plus
3. Work Experience
20+ years of auditing/finance experience
5+ years of management experience (Audit Manager or above)
Experience with Big 4 firms or large listed companies is preferred
4. Core Competencies
Deep knowledge of internal control and risk management
Familiarity with SOX and COSO frameworks
Excellent data analysis skills (e.g., SQL, Power BI)
Strong leadership and cross-departmental communication skills
High ethical standards and independence
V. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Audit findings rectification rate
Internal control deficiency reduction rate
Audit coverage (risk areas)
Audit cycle and efficiency
Audit committee satisfaction
Skills
Medical Equipment Manufacturing