VP, Internal Audit

Vice President, Internal Audit

Littelfuse is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.

The Vice President, Internal Audit will lead enterprise-wide oversight of risk management, internal controls, and governance for a complex global manufacturing organization. Reporting functionally to the Chair of the Audit Committee and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer, this leader will assess, evolve, and lead the internal audit function while partnering closely with external auditors and key stakeholders.

This role is accountable for delivering independent assurance on the effectiveness of controls, processes, and the integrity of financial and operational information, while developing and executing a risk-based annual audit plan for Audit Committee review and approval.

The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking, seasoned audit and risk leader with deep experience in internal controls, governance, enterprise risk management, and publicly traded, multinational industrial or manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Enterprise Risk-Based Audit Planning
• Strengthen Internal Controls and Governance
• Develop and Evolve the Audit Function
• Partner with the Audit Committee and Senior Leadership
• Drive Timely, Actionable Audit Reporting
• Support SOX and Compliance Requirements
• Coordinate External Audit Coverage
• Lead and Develop the Audit Team
• Operate as an Embedded Business Leader

Knowledge and Experiences

• Extensive Audit and Finance Leadership
• Global Controls Expertise
• Board and Audit Committee Experience
• Audit Function Transformation
• Technology and Analytics Orientation
• Complex Global Business Acumen
• Executive-Level Communication
• Education
• Certifications
• Strategic Risk Leadership
• Results-Oriented Execution

Salary Range: $225,000 - $300,000

The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.

At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities.