Senior Director, Business Process Audit Mobility
Centreville, MI - USA
Job Summary
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14Senior Director Business Process Audit
The Senior Director Business Process Audit is a senior internal audit leader responsible for designing leading and continuously evolving the business process audit program. Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive this individual owns the full business process audit lifecycle from risk assessment and audit planning through fieldwork findings and executive reporting. This role is a critical governance function ensuring that the companys core business processes are operating effectively key risks are identified and mitigated and internal controls meet the standards expected of a well-governed organization. The ideal candidate brings deep Big 4 or public accounting experience a strong command of both SOX and non-SOX audit processes and the leadership presence to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across the global enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Build and maintain strong working relationships with senior business leaders serving as a trusted advisor on internal control matters and audit findings.
Conduct and oversee enterprise-wide risk assessments to identify emerging risks and areas requiring audit focus.
Develop own and execute a comprehensive annual business process audit plan grounded in a rigorous risk-based methodology that reflects the companys strategic priorities and control environment.
Lead end-to-end audit engagements across key business process areas including Finance Accounting HR Legal Operations Procurement and Sales - from planning and scoping through fieldwork reporting and issue resolution.
Design and execute SOX testing procedures including project management walkthroughs control testing and deficiency assessment ensuring alignment with standards and external auditor expectations.
Lead non-SOX operational and compliance audits that evaluate process efficiency control design and risk exposure across the enterprise.
Communicate audit results clearly and concisely to executive leadership and the Audit Committee- translating technical findings into business-relevant insights and actionable recommendations.
Monitor and track managements remediation of audit findings ensuring issues are resolved timely and sustainably.
Stay current on regulatory developments industry best practices and evolving audit standards to continuously strengthen the audit program.
Lead mentor and develop a global team of audit professionals building a high-performance culture grounded in intellectual rigor professional skepticism and business partnership.
Lead the development of AIdriven and automated audit processes to improve audit quality efficiency and scalability.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business or a related field required; advanced degree a plus.
- 10 years of audit experience with at least 5 years in an audit leadership role.
- Big 4 or equivalent public accounting experience strongly preferred.
- At least one active audit-related professional certification required: CPA CIA CISA CISSP etc.
- Deep expertise in SOX compliance internal control frameworks and risk-based audit methodologies.
- Proven experience leading complex cross-functional audit engagements in a large or matrixed organization.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to present findings and recommendations to Audit Committee and C-suite audiences with clarity and credibility.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with senior business stakeholders while maintaining appropriate independence and objectivity.
- Experience managing and developing audit teams with a focus on coaching feedback and professional growth.
What Success Looks Like
- The business process audit program is risk-driven well-respected and viewed by business leaders as a value-adding function.
- SOX and non-SOX audit cycles are executed on time within scope and with findings that genuinely improve the control environment.
- The Chief Audit Executive and Senior leaders trust this Director as a candid credible voice on the companys risk and control landscape.
- The audit team is high-performing engaged and proud of the work they do.
About S&P Global Mobility
At S&P Global Mobility we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched automotive data enabling our customers to anticipate change and make decisions with conviction. Our expertise helps them to optimize their businesses reach the right consumers and shape the future of mobility. We open the door to automotive innovation revealing the buying patterns of today and helping customers plan for the emerging technologies of tomorrow.
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Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People:
Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity Discovery Partnership
Throughout our history the worlds leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do bring a spirit of discovery to our work and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:
We take care of you so you cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay retirement planning a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution and financial wellness programs.
Family Friendly Perks: Its not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones too with some best-in class benefits for families.
Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.
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