Corporate Audit Manager

Job Overview

The Audit Manager assists and provides support for the Internal Audit team’s responsibility for assuring the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls throughout the company. The Corporate Audit Manager will assess the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, as well as the reliability of financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Corporate Audit team operates based on a holistic internal control framework that enables management teams to deliver governance leadership and maintain operational excellence.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Act as a project manager that oversees operational compliance and financial audits throughout the company to assess risks and control breakdowns that may hinder the integrity of reported financial information and/or the success of business objectives.

• Collaborate closely on given tasks with the team’s Director for audit planning, including:

  • Assessing prior audit results

  • Identifying key risks

  • Developing audit scope

  • Conducting risk-based assessment for site visits

  • Developing data analytics to assess business performance and streamline testing

  • Participating in planning meetings with key stakeholders

  • Developing audit planning deck

  • Building audit execution strategy

  • Interviewing and data analysis

• Prepare and conduct audits by ensuring agendas cover end-to-end process risks; consider other categories of risk such as fraud, reputational risk, or strategic risk.

• Incorporate necessary methods of risk assessment and control testing, such as interviews, data analytics, and SOX reliance, to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of audit fieldwork.

• Prepare audit reports to headquarters and affiliates, ensuring all reports are clear, concise, identify root problems with practical solutions, and ultimately provide valuable insights to management.

• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of recommended solutions.

• Continually learn new sector rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards for continuous improvement.

• Provide necessary training to affiliates based on audit reports.

• Create ad hoc and routine reports in both English and Korean.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related major with a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.

• Good knowledge of internal control concepts, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and risk-based auditing; familiarity with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures.

• Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Inquisitive, strong work ethic, ability to take initiative independently, time-management skills, commitment to continuous improvement, and drive to develop business acumen.

• Ability to consistently and accurately manage large amounts of data and generate detailed, clear reports using flowcharts and diagrams.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse team environment.

• Advanced computer skills, including MS Office and accounting software such as SAP, QuickBooks, and Sage.

• Ability to travel approximately 30% annually.

• Proficient Korean bilingual skills to read and prepare reports in Korean.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Big Four public accounting experience and/or CPA, CISA, or CIA certification.

• Food and logistics industry experience preferred.

• 4–5 years of experience in a corporate internal audit setting.