Senior Internal Audit

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead scoped fieldwork and issue execution for operational audits and privileged investigations working independently with periodic review. Design test attributes complete highquality workpapers in AuditBoard and meet performance standards.
• Plan audits and advisory engagements: conduct process interviews and walkthroughs document key attributes refine testing standards and develop subject matter expertise within assigned scopes; provide planning support to junior auditors.
• Execute Ethics & Compliance investigations (in coordination with Legal HR GIS and business partners): Support compliancerelated reviews and investigations including gathering facts assessing controls and preparing clear welldocumented findings.
• Support tradefocused audit work Perform audits or advisory work in specialized risk areas such as regulatory compliance or global trade processes applying established frameworks and professional judgment (e.g. export licensing export screening intangible exports nonSAP shipments)
• Identify and communicate findings: review methodology evidence and conclusions with the Engagement Manager; perform a sound initial risk assessment based on enterprise risk frameworks when drafting and consolidating issues; present results clearly to stakeholders and the CAE.
• Demonstrate proven relationshipbuilding skills to influence stakeholders and achieve alignment on audit findings and remediation plans.
• Own followthrough to closure: secure timely management action plans track remediation quarterly gather evidence and report progress until closure; maintain complete scope descriptions and artifacts in AuditBoard (including survey workflows).
• Lead small engagements endtoend (operational audit or advisory) ensuring alignment with objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Perform SOX testing and provide PMO status updates; may lead SOX engagements for specific control areas using IIA/GIA methodologies.
• Contribute to methods and templates and recommend scope adjustments based on professional judgment.

Minimum qualifications

• Proven experience in internal audit investigations or compliance in complex global environments with the ability to exercise judgment on highrisk highcomplexity topics.
• Working knowledge of ethics & compliance investigations (e.g. evidence handling stakeholder coordination privilege considerations) and comfort presenting sensitive findings.
• Exposure to global trade compliance risks and controls (e.g. export controls/EAR OFAC sanctions ECCN/technology transfers Import regulations)
• Proficiency with audit tools and documentation systems (AuditBoard) and standard IIA approaches.
• Strong communication stakeholder management and report writing skills; ability to work independently and as part of a global team.

Preferred qualifications

• Certifications: CFE CIA CPA (or progress toward).
• Experience with ERP environments (e.g. SAP) and data analysis in audit work
• Prior SOX testing/lead experience; familiarity with PMO status processes.
• Multilingual capability

Functional Knowledge

• Strong conceptual and practical expertise in internal audit; foundational understanding of related areas (compliance trade manufacturing process).

Business Expertise

• Applies best practices; understands integration with other functions; maintains awareness of regulatory and competitive landscape.

Leadership

• Serves as a resource for less experienced colleagues; may lead small projects with manageable risk.

Problem Solving

• Resolves complex issues using new perspectives; exercises sound judgment based on multiple information sources.

Interpersonal Skills

• Influences a broad range of stakeholders through audit findings and proactive relationship management; drives alignment and remediation across functions.

Team: Global Internal Audit (GIA)

Level: B3 (Individual contributor)

Location: Austin TX (inperson); Secondary option: Santa Clara CA (inperson)

Travel: 20% global

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The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location hire grade job-related knowledge skills experience and with consideration of internal equity of our current team addition to a comprehensive benefits package candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program as applicable.

For all sales roles the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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