Senior Manager, Internal Audit

The Senior Manager Internal Audit serves as a senior engagement leader for a portfolio of complex cross-functional financial operational IT cyber and specialized engagements (e.g. SOX independent testing coordination fraudrelated reviews sustainability/ESG control assessments. The Senior Manager ensures conformance with the Global Internal Audit Standards (2024) preserves independence and partners with business and technology leadership to deliver clear practical recommendations that strengthen governance risk management and internal control. The Senior Manager lead SOX/ICFR coordination for process areas (full IT scope) and external auditors while preserving independence. Reports to: Director Internal Audit with a dotted line to the VP & Chief Internal Auditor (CAE) for specialized assignments

Position location: Deerfield IL - Hybrid (Flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays) 

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Leads multiple complex integrated/cross-functional financial operational IT and specialized engagements endtoend: riskbased scoping program design fieldwork oversight issue evaluation report drafting and remediation followup) with procedures workpapers and reports conforming to the Global Internal Audit Standards (2024) recognized frameworks (e.g. COSO NIST COBIT) and department policy
• Applies the COSOACFE Fraud Risk Management Guide (2nd ed.) to enhance fraud risk assessment in the audit plan; coordinates appropriately with Legal/Compliance and assists with fraudrelated reviews while preserving independence and objectivity
• Leads or performs sustainability/ESGrelated control audits (as applicable) leveraging COSOs guidance on Internal Control over Sustainability Reporting (ICSR) to evaluate design and operating effectiveness of underlying processes and data controls
• Serves as engagement quality reviewer for complex audits; reviews and approves testing performed by seniors/staff; ensures conclusions are evidence based and right sized to risk and materiality; requires clear root cause analysis and practical management actions with owners and due dates
• Monitors milestones; removes roadblocks; escalates significant delays disagreements on ratings/management actions or emerging risks to the Director/CAE per department protocol
• Leads and coordinates SOX/ICFR process testing across all domains (walkthroughs design/operating effectiveness testing deficiency evaluation) and maintains documentation that supports managements assessment and external auditor reliance
• Partners with process/control owners and the Internal Controls team to improve control design and sustainability while maintaining audit independence
• Communicates status key issues and proposed management actions to auditees and IA leadership; presents results that clearly link observations to risk evidence and impact; drives agreement on management actions owners and timelines
• Coordinates with external auditors and co/outsourcing partners to avoid duplication and enable reliance where appropriate
• Supervises coaches and develops managers/seniors/staff; provides timely feedback on the job training and input to performance reviews; models inclusive leadership
• Upholds the departments policies and methodology and contributes to the functions Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) (e.g. internal file reviews thematic lessonslearned) and readiness for External Quality Assessment at least every five years
• Proposes enhancements to audit programs; scales reusable analytics across engagements/portfolio
• Provides insights and input to the annual risk assessment (financial operational technology and emerging risks) and recommends inyear plan adjustments to the Director/CAE (e.g. macro changes regulatory updates significant system/ERP events)
• Travel up to 25% - Primarily North American locations; some international travel may be required

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Communication & influence: Distills complex issues (including IT and data issues) into clear concise messages and facilitates agreement on management actions with control / process owners and their leadership
• Integrated audit leadership: Designs integrated financial/operational/IT audit approaches and calibrates severity to risk and materiality.
• Project & results orientation: Plans sequences and delivers multiple complex audits on time; tracks remediation activities / management actions to closure; reallocates resources as risks evolve
• Professional judgment & independence: Applies IIA Standards and recognized frameworks consistently; aligns severity to risk/materiality; escalates appropriately; operates with integrity independence and objectivity
• People leadership & coaching: Sets expectations reviews work effectively develops talent and builds an inclusive team culture

Qualifications :

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field; MBA / masters degree a plus
• 10 years combined internal audit / Big Four professional services experience with 4 years at a senior auditor level or 2 years at a manager level
• CIA or CISA plus at least one of the following certifications (CFE CRMA FSA CAMS) required; additional relevant certifications a plus (CPA CISM CISSP CRISC CGEIT CCEP CIPP/x or ACDA)
• Deep subject matter expertise with credentialing in IT cyber ESG and/or fraud auditing
• Thorough knowledge of the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards (2024) COSO Internal ControlIntegrated Framework (2013) and SOX/ICFR concepts for processlevel controls
• Advanced experience in SOX/ICFR testing and deficiency evaluation in a publiccompany environment; comfortable coordinating requests with external auditors
• Proficiency with audit management software and data analytics/visualization (e.g. SQL/Python/ACL/IDEA; Power BI/Tableau)
• Ability to travel up to 25% primarily within North America with some international travel as required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior internal audit experience in a public company setting
• Experience with major ERPs (SAP Oracle) and shared services environments
• Experience building reusable analytics
• Proficiency using AI / automation tools with appropriate data-handling and confidentiality practices
• Mandarin Chinese or Spanish language fluency a plus

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: $120000 USD - $192500 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 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 adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time