Manager, IT, Global Internal Audit & Assurance

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Manager, IT, Global Internal Audit & Assurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with audit teams to execute IT, operational and integrated audits.
• Conduct planning activities to identify significant risks and develop appropriate risk-based audit procedures.
• Research applicable policies, guidance, regulations, and manage the day-to-day activities of the audit to drive assigned sections of the audit with high quality and within deadlines.
• Collect and analyze necessary data for audits, evaluate information and draw logical conclusions.
• Design and execute standalone data analytics to support audit findings and business requests.
• Leverage existing data analytics and assist with build and enhancement projects, when assigned.
• Interview key personnel to assess business processes and the strength of their control environments.
• Identify meaningful value-added recommendations for management to improve the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of controls and related processes.
• Lead meetings involving various levels of management to effectively communicate audit status, align on significant audit issues and recommended corrective actions.
• Prepare clear, detailed audit documentation evidencing the results of actual testing procedures in accordance with BMS and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
• Prepare audit reports, including clearly written, concise audit observations that effectively communicate identified issues and their related corrective actions to key stakeholders.
• Participate with the team in at least two weeks of annual training in addition to regular departmental meetings that include sharing best practices.
• Participate in departmental projects as assigned (e.g., audit lessons learned, training, continuous improvement, etc.).
• Communicate clearly and candidly with the affiliate (including during status meetings) and demonstrate executive presence at internal team meetings and meetings with the affiliate.  Actively listen to affiliate while exercising professional skepticism.
• Coaching team members with the specifics and a suggested action plan where appropriate. 
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A BA/BS degree in Information Sciences, Computer Sciences, Data Sciences, Accounting, Finance, or other business discipline is required.  MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 4 - 6 years prior audit experience, including experience in IT or operational auditing, is required. 
• Professional certification is strongly preferred (i.e., CISA, CIA, CISSP, CPA or equivalent).
• Knowledge of COBIT and IIA standards required.
• English fluency is required. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.  Experience in developing written reports and delivering presentations is preferred.
• Experience in auditing cybersecurity, data privacy and system implementations is strongly preferred.
• Analytical and computer skills, including proficiency with MS Teams/Excel/Word/PowerPoint/OneNote, are required.  Data analytics experience (specifically with visualization tools such as Tableau) and ERPs, such as SAP, is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time is required, including international travel for up to three weeks at a time.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• Professional certification (i.e., CPA, CA, CIA, CISA or equivalent).
• Experience with a Big Four firm.
• Experience in developing written reports and delivering presentations.
• Multilingual (verbal and written).

Personal Characteristics:

• Quick Learner:  Able to identify risk and quickly develop an understanding of complex processes.  Is self-motivated and works effectively in ambiguous situations and adapts quickly in a rapidly changing environment.
• Action-Oriented: Pursues tasks with a sense of urgency.  Shows accountability by taking ownership of assigned responsibilities and completing them on time, with the highest quality.
• Critical Thinking: Gathers relevant information and critically evaluates it to define next steps and propose a solution.
• Effective Communicator: Displays excellent ability to communicate across various levels of management, including with executives, to explain identified issues and related corrective actions.
• Project Management: Demonstrates speed and innovation to get things done; can simplify complex processes; knows of and can leverage resources to drive tasks/projects forward across functions and within the function.
• Team Player: Works well in a team environment, fostering inclusion and building effective relationships with both team members and customers.
• Development-Oriented: Committed to and actively works toward continuous improvement, including self-development.
• Integrity: Exhibits passion for the work that they do and demonstrates the ethical behavior expected of an internal audit function.

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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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