Internal Audit Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future for our customers our communities and our families. Youll see your work on the road every day helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Fords industry leadership. When you join us youll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company including planning manufacturing marketing and global distribution.

In this position

• As Ford Motor Company advances its Ford transformation Internal Audit is seeking a strategic and collaborative Audit Manager to lead risk-based engagements develop audit talent and turn findings into actionable business insights. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to work across Fords global operations engage senior leaders and strengthen governance risk management and internal controls.
• You will guide engagements from planning through reporting and ensure conclusions are grounded in clear analysis and sufficient evidence. You will also coach auditors build productive relationships with business partners and identify opportunities to improve audit quality and efficiency.
• The Audit Manager leads risk-based audits develops audit talent and delivers actionable insights that strengthen governance risk management and internal controls. The role oversees engagements from planning through reporting ensures audit quality and partners with business leaders to drive meaningful improvements.
  

What youll do

• Assess Engagement Risks: Develop an understanding of the business objectives processes and controls relevant to each audit engagement to identify key risks and inform the engagements scope and testing approach.
• Lead Engagements: Guide audits from planning through reporting establishing clear objectives risk-focused scope testing approaches and delivery milestones.
• Ensure Quality: Review testing and workpapers to confirm that findings root causes and conclusions are supported by sufficient reliable and relevant evidence and meet Company and Internal Audit standards.
• Manage Delivery: Coordinate resources and priorities monitor progress and escalate issues that could affect engagement quality scope or timing.
• Turn Findings into Insights: Connect audit results to business objectives identify recurring themes and develop practical recommendations that address underlying risks.
• Communicate with Impact: Prepare clear executive-ready reports and presentations that explain findings business implications and recommended actions.
• Build Trusted Relationships: Engage business partners throughout the audit validate facts discuss management action plans and maintain an independent objective perspective.
• Develop Audit Talent: Coach and mentor auditors provide timely feedback and support recruiting training and professional development.
• Strengthen Audit Practices: Use data analytics and approved technology to sharpen risk identification improve testing and increase audit efficiency.
• Foster Accountability: Build a collaborative team environment grounded in professional skepticism high-quality work and continuous learning.
  

Youll have

• A bachelors degree in accounting finance engineering or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in audit risk management or project management in a large industrial environment.
• Knowledge of governance risk management internal controls and risk-based audit methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information evaluate evidence and identify root causes.
• Experience using data analytics visualization automation or AI-enabled tools to support analysis and decision-making.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills including the ability to explain complex issues clearly and work effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements priorities and deadlines with sound judgment accountability and attention to detail.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) certification or willingness to obtain the required certification within six months of hire

Even better you may have

• A masters degree in a relevant field.
• Experience leading audit engagements and coaching or mentoring a team.
• Experience improving audit methodologies or applying analytics automation or approved AI tools to audit work.
• Willingness to travel to support engagements across Fords operations.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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