Internal Auditor

Job Family Group: Finance Are you ready to do something remarkable? Ready to collaborate with an incredible team to solve problems that improve people's lives? Meet Ingevity. At Ingevity, we develop innovations that purify, protect and enhance the world around us. Our products enable oil to flow better, crops to grow fuller, roads to last longer and ensure that the air we all breathe is cleaner. Our people come from all different backgrounds and help reimagine new possibilities daily. We understand there is no challenge too big and no contribution too small. We seek out new ideas for tackling complex problems and celebrate achieving the improbable. We value each person's unique talents and synergize them to create meaningful impact and sustainable solutions for our customers and our world. Bold. Energetic. Ingenious. Genuine. If these qualities describe you, we'd love for you to join Ingevity!

Job Description - Internal Auditor

About Ingevity Ingevity is a global specialty chemicals and materials company that provides products and technologies that purify, protect, and enhance the world around us. Through a team of talented people, we develop sustainable solutions that help our customers solve complex challenges across a wide range of end markets. At Ingevity, we are guided by our commitment to integrity, collaboration, continuous improvement, and safety. We believe strong internal controls and ethical business practices are critical to protecting our people, customers, shareholders, and communities.

About the Role

You will join our audit team, which will enable you to positively impact the way we do business. This group will provide you with the foundation to be a change agent, providing objective evaluations of our internal processes and systems to identify areas of risk and operational and/or technology efficiency. This role collaborates with business partners across finance, operations, supply chain, and IT to evaluate internal controls, identify risks, and recommend practical improvements that enhance operational efficiency and compliance. Your highly visible role will involve collaborating with other members of the internal audit team and business units to review existing practices. Supporting your internal partners to help develop plans and understand the key role they play in maintaining strong internal controls will be critical in reducing risk, increasing operational efficiency, and protecting our shareholders, customers, and employees.

Job Summary

The Internal Auditor supports the execution of the company's risk-based internal audit and SOX programs within a regulated chemical manufacturing environment.

Risk Based Internal Audit Plan

• Execute risk-based financial, operational, and technology audits in accordance with IIA standards and COSO framework
• Support, plan, and perform audits including scoping, walkthroughs, testing, documentation, and reporting
• Identify control gaps, assess business impact, and develop practical, value-added recommendations
• Prepare clear, concise audit workpapers and draft audit reports for management and senior leadership
• Support remediation tracking and validate corrective actions
• Collaborate with and educate process owners on internal control responsibilities and risk awareness
• Perform data analysis and support special projects and ad hoc audit requests

Support SOX compliance activities

• Support SOX compliance activities including walkthroughs, testing, and documentation
• Identify and document control deficiencies, root causes, and remediation plans
• Monitor completion of corrective actions and prepare summarized status reporting
• Prepare periodic summarized status updates to be presented to leadership
• Assist with special SOX projects, such as process narrative documentation, process re-engineering, walkthroughs, etc.
• Coordinate with external auditors to support efficient and timely completion of testing

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• 1 to 3 years of experience in internal audit, public accounting, or a related role
• Foundational understanding of internal controls, auditing concepts, and financial processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Willing to travel if needed

Preferred Professional Qualifications

• Exposure to manufacturing, chemical, or regulated environments preferred
• Progress toward CPA, CIA, or other relevant certification a plus
• Understanding of SOX and US GAAP
• Good analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• SAP exposure or similar system
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively

Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity. Our differences are one of our great strengths. Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect - a culture where everyone belongs.

Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 23 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,600 people. For more information, visit Ingevity.com.