Senior Manager of Internal Audit

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager of Internal Audit to lead a comprehensive internal audit function for a manufacturing organization. This role will shape risk-based audit planning, strengthen governance practices, and provide senior leadership with clear insight into control effectiveness across the business. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in corporate internal audit, strong business judgment, and the ability to communicate findings and recommendations with confidence to executive stakeholders and the Audit Committee.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and execution of the organization’s internal audit strategy, ensuring alignment with operational priorities, financial controls, and enterprise risk considerations.

• Develop and manage the annual internal audit plan using a risk-based approach, adjusting priorities as business conditions and emerging issues evolve.

• Oversee end-to-end audit engagements, including scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up activities to confirm timely resolution of identified issues.

• Present audit results, control observations, and remediation progress to executive leadership and the Audit Committee in a clear and actionable manner.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, governance practices, and compliance processes across corporate and operational functions.

• Partner with business leaders to recommend practical improvements that reduce risk, enhance accountability, and support stronger process performance.

• Supervise and mentor audit team members while promoting consistent methodologies, thorough standards, and high-quality deliverables.

• Monitor management action plans and verify that corrective measures are implemented effectively and sustained over time.

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• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, corporate audit, or a related assurance leadership role.

• Demonstrated success building or leading audit programs and delivering annual audit plans in a complex business environment.

• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and audit reporting practices.

• Experience preparing materials for and presenting to executive leadership and Audit Committee stakeholders.

• Proven ability to assess business processes, identify control gaps, and recommend practical remediation strategies.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; advanced certification such as CPA, CIA, or equivalent is preferred.