North America Internal Auditor Director

CNH Industrial is a world-class equipment and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its five core Brands: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and STEYR, supplying 360 agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment delivering a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH Industrial has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success, driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground. As a truly global company, CNH Industrial's 35,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world.

As the Regional Director - Internal Audit you will report to the Senior Vice President/CAE - Internal Audit (IA) and will be responsible for end-to-end Audit process across all business segments (Commercial & Financial Services, Manufacturing & Technical, etc.) for each IA function of Audit, SOX, ERM and Sustainability. You will be responsible for assisting in the Risk Assessment to define the annual audit plan. You will also be responsible for planning, executing and reporting on audit projects and coordinating assigned resources (about 12-20 FTEs) to carry out the audit project in the assigned areas. Additionally, you will be accountable for the relation with the business management of the assigned scope for planning of activities, presentation of the results and follow-ups.

Key responsibilities of the Regional Director over those of his/her Senior Managers and Managers include:

Overall leadership, strategic direction, succession planning and management of the full regional IA team
• Budget ownership and cost management of the regional IA department
• Ownership of relationships with key senior functional leadership within the region
• Accountability for the interface with external auditors
• Presenting project/issue status to the SVP-IA, the GLT and, on occasion, directly to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
• Membership on various regional committees including the Ethics and Compliance, Sustainability, Commercial, Industrial and Product committees
• Leading and advising on ethics investigations in partnership with Legal
• Oversee the Quality Assurance Improvement Program for regional IA in coordination with directions from the SVP-IA and IIA Standards

Audit:

• Ensure completion of the projects included in the audit plan within the assigned budget/resources
• Conduct Special Projects based on Management's request on specific/emerging risks
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of the internal audit methodology, practices and tools/dashboards to continuously improve risk identification in the assigned areas
• Liaison with business leadership team, in relation to audit planning and timing and to timely identify emerging risks
• Coordinate multiple audit projects and assigned resources ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards
• Assess adequacy of management action plans and recommend best practices
• Ensure key milestones are achieved, including review of audit working papers
• Provide coaching to the team and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Assist recruiting to ensure adequate skills and competencies are available in the audit team
• Provide support to Legal & Compliance team on Investigations and audits of Compliance to local regulation (231 Legislative Decree, SAPIN2, FCPA, etc.)

SOX:

• Ensure that the internal audit activities are aligned with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements and standards as set by the department's Global SOX leader
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous ICFR improvement and support SOX activities (review of remediation plans, testing, etc.)

ERM:

• Follow up on ERM survey results launched by the Global ERM leader by confirming with local management the significance and likelihood of the region's top risks
• Organize and then facilitate formal ERM Workshops with the senior business cross-functional leadership to calibrate the survey results and determine the top risks
• Support senior management owners of each top risk in their development of Risk Mitigation Plans that include accountability, deadlines and appropriate mitigation actions

Sustainability:

• Support Sustainability team, including verification of reliability of information/data included in the Annual Report
• Direct the team on the annual survey and administration of CNH's internal Human Rights Assessment.
  • This activity requires global coordination between the Human Resources, Compliance, and Sustainability departments, and includes evaluating and ensuring compliance with human rights policies and practices.
  • The Human Rights Assessment is directly linked to the company's sustainability performance, related reporting, and ESG index scoring for investors and other stakeholder

The annual salary for this role is $180,750 - $241,000 (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Economics, Accounting or Finance
• CPA, CIA or Chartered Accountant designation preferred
• 15-25 years of professional experience in auditing either in consulting companies or in Internal Audit functions, preferably of international companies

Preferred Qualifications

• Exhibit executive presence suitable to command a room of senior leadership, including up to the GLT and Audit Committee
• Ability to influence decision taking at top management level
• Being able to identify, classify and prioritize business risks
• Proven track record of deep Accounting and Internal Control skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Conflict management, especially with auditees
• Excellent coaching/mentoring skills, including advanced succession planning skills across the team, creating a pipeline of talent for audit staff moving to other company functions
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of internal audit standards (IIA), internal controls, business processes and financial regulations, including SOX
• Knowledge of ERM frameworks and processes, including ERA and mitigation activities

CNH Industrial offers a wide variety of benefits that not only encourages wellness and preventive care, but we also provide the right tools and programs to help you achieve it. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Our industry leading 401k will support you in meeting your retirement objectives. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, flexible work policies, opportunities for self-development and paid leave for specific activities. Click here for more information!

US applicants: CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and its supplement here. CNH Industrial participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. You can view additional information here.

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