At Amazon were working to be the most customercentric company on earth and that includes protecting our customers and their data. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people. Global Internal Audit is a fast paced dynamic team focused on business and operational processes and the technologies that support risk management governance and internal controls for the company. We are one of many mechanisms at the company with the aim of continuous improvement. We look across the entire company and the technologies that support them evaluating risks that could harm our customers the company or prevent us from achieving objectives.
We are looking for an experienced internal audit professional to help maintain a highbar and scale our organization.
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate high judgment clear communication and a consistent track record of delivering results. You will thrive in a fastpaced environment work autonomously in an ambiguous environment and understand the importance of operationalizing key mechanisms high quality executive management boardlevel and external reporting and deliverables and staying abreast on industry and professional practice standards emerging risks and trends. Role will also include internal reporting requests metrics development tracking monitoring and reporting to monitor and manage program effectiveness. You will be a key interface collaborator and partner across all levels of the global IA team and other business stakeholders. You will coach and mentor audit team members identify training needs increase awareness of the business and risks and stay current with professional practice changes and internal auditing best practices. You will earn the trust of the global audit team and lead through influence. You will exhibit a bias for action and a passion for operational excellence driving continuous improvement to our processes and standards while you invent and simplify and will insist on the highest standards.
You will also be responsible for developing and implementing other departmentalwide programs and initiatives such as learning and development audit systems and tooling mechanisms to continuously drive process improvements and efficiencies in the audit process.
Key job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include leading board executive and regulatory reporting; metrics development and monitoring for the Internal Audit (IA) function; and learning and development program initiatives and other programs across IA. Perform quality reviews of IA and board or external reporting submissions and other audit activities. Strong technical writer with attention to details.
A day in the life
Demonstrate high judgement clear communication and deliver results. Thrive in a fastpaced environment work autonomously in an ambiguous environment and partner with cross functional teams.
High focus on quality and detailedoriented.
Coach and mentor audit team members identify training needs and stay current with professional practice changes and internal auditing best practices.
Exhibit a bias for action and a passion for operational excellence driving continuous improvement to our processes and standards.
About the team
The Internal Audit Professional Practices team helps drive continuous improvement which fundamentally change the way auditing is done by optimizing our processes and leaning into technology. The Professional Practices teams mission is very simple: We define and execute a roadmap to align IA from a process and technology standpoint to improve auditing and reporting (accuracy consistency velocity) while making the audit teams jobs easier (capacity).
8 years of experience with auditing risk management compliance quality and program management
Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
BA/BS degree in accounting finance business information systems or related field
Masters or MBA in business or related field
Strong internal audit and risk management experience
Prior experience with board and executivelevel reporting and audit quality reviews
Strong technical writer with attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to effectively drive collaboration motivate influence and manage diverse teams
Prior program management experience for large cross functional projects including rolling out both process and technologybased improvements
Comfortable working as an individual contributor with other resources to drive change
Exceptional organizational and projectmanagement skills
Strong interpersonal written and oral skills
Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize summarize and communicate important data
Experience with process improvement.
CPA CIA CISA CISSP CRMA and other relevant licenses/certifications
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $109000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.