Internal Audit Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Vertiv is seeking an enthusiastic and committed leader to deliver outstanding audit services across its organization. Primary responsibilities of the position include designing and managing the SOX audit plan leading managing and conducting audit projects providing consultative support to the businesses and managing and mentoring Global Risk Oversight (GRO) staff. In the role the successful candidate will provide valuable risk mitigation insights increase internal control awareness and be a conduit for positive change and continuous improvement. As part of the GRO leadership team the role resides in our Columbus OH office and reports directly to the Audit Director residing in ClujNapoca Romania.

The mission of the Global Risk Oversight function is to protect and enhance Vertivs value by delivering risk management services that support the organization in managing known and emerging risks by providing independent assurance promoting ethical conduct and driving continuous improvement into its business processes and controls to achieve financial and operational excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies and evaluates the organizations risks and provides key input to the development of the riskbased rolling twelvemonth plan
• Conducts assessments of the overall quality of work products to ensure the team complies with internal policies procedures and practices.
• Fosters and maintains key relationships across the business lines to ensure that key initiatives impacting the risk posture of Vertiv are identified and given consideration within the annual plan.
• Independently and objectively plans and executes audits in accordance with professional auditing standards and GRO methodology.
• Provides subject matter expertise to the businesses on technically challenging issues.
• Oversees the testing program for internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) in promoting SOX compliance and the execution of audit activities including the oversight of cosource professionals.
• Provides direct assistance in supporting global SOX audits.
• Works with key stakeholders to deliver recommendations to remediate issues disclosed during audits and projects that consider resource and other constraints of the businesses mitigate risks and improves business process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Continuously expands knowledge and expertise to affect positive and rapid change in advancing Vertivs SOX program and other initiatives.
• Communicates results of audit and consulting projects in a clear and concise manner that is aligned with the audience.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with colleagues external contacts and professional associations.
• Stays informed of changes to the organization impacting the efforts of GRO.
• Ensures work teams comply with internal policies procedures and practices.
• Works closely with internal financial operational and IT teams and the external auditor to drive efficiency and performance excellence into all engagements.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Data Science Business Management or like concentration
• Masters degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 7 years job related experience including 4 years supervisory
• CPA CIA CFE or like certifications required.
• Extensive SOX expertise
• Knowledge of risk management and internal control frameworks
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Oracle financial module familiarity is a plus.
• Big 4 and/or public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience with data analysis and/or visualization tools is a plus.

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Up to 25% travel