Vice President & Chief Internal Auditor
Vice President & Chief Internal Auditor
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Job Description
The Vice President Chief Internal Auditor will serve as a strategic advisor to the CFO and executive leadership overseeing the global internal audit function across all Fortune Brands Innovations operations. This executive will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive risk-based audit strategy aligned with the companys strategic objectives regulatory requirements and operational priorities.
This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting operational efficiency and compliance with internal controls and external regulations. This individual will lead a high-performing team foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement and serve as a key liaison to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Position location: Deerfield IL - Hybrid schedule
What You Will Do:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute a long-term vision for the internal audit function aligned with enterprise risk management and corporate strategy.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO executive leadership and the Audit Committee on risk controls and governance matters.
- Set and lead the annual enterprise risk assessment and audit planning process.
Audit Oversight
- Oversee the execution of financial operational compliance and IT audits across global operations.
- Ensure timely and high-quality reporting of audit findings risk insights and remediation progress to executive leadership and the Audit Committee.
- Monitor and enhance the effectiveness of internal controls including SOX compliance and FCPA-related processes.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead mentor and develop a global team of audit professionals fostering a high-performance and inclusive culture.
- Oversee talent acquisition succession planning and professional development within the audit function.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders external auditors and regulatory bodies.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to IIA standards COSO framework and applicable laws and regulations.
- Provide oversight of third-party audit resources and consultants.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
- 12 years of progressive experience in internal audit public accounting (Big Four preferred) or risk advisory.
- 5 years of executive or senior leadership experience managing audit teams in a global matrixed organization.
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP SOX COSO and internal control frameworks.
- Proven ability to influence at the executive and board level.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% (domestic and international).
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA CIA or CISA certification strongly preferred.
- Experience in manufacturing or consumer goods industries.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
- Exposure to IT audit and data analytics tools.
Additional Information :
Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $270000 USD - $330000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and location. In addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.
At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.
Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell Therma-Tru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.
Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN
Equal Employment Opportunity:
FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations:
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