Director, Internal Audit

Eaton Corporation•Raleigh, NC

1d•$182,000 - $266,000

About The Position

Eaton is hiring a Director, Internal Audit to lead a global Financial and Operational (FinOps) Internal Audit portfolio aligned to assigned businesses, regions, and enterprise processes, primarily in Electrical Sector Americas. The Director will develop and execute a risk-based assurance and advisory portfolio that evaluates financial reporting, operational, compliance, and enterprise risks; strengthens internal controls; and delivers clear, actionable insights to senior leadership. As a key member of the Internal Audit leadership team, the Director will help establish the function's strategy, annual priorities, operating rhythm, talent agenda, and continuous improvement roadmap. The role owns relationships with senior leaders across assigned businesses, regions, and enterprise processes, staying connected to business strategy, operating priorities, transformations, acquisitions, capacity expansion, and emerging risks. The Director will direct audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up; provide advisory support for significant business initiatives while maintaining Internal Audit's independence; coordinate assurance activities with relevant internal and external functions; and deploy resources flexibly across teams and geographies. The role also leads and develops a high-performing global team and champions analytics, artificial intelligence, AuditBoard, and other digital capabilities to improve audit effectiveness and productivity. The expected annual salary range is $182,000–$266,000. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Eaton provides various health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs for paid and unpaid time away from work. Specific programs and options may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
At least 10 years of progressive professional experience in public accounting, internal audit, finance, controllership, operations, or related risk and assurance functions.
At least 3 years of people-management experience.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or comparable professional certification.
Experience leading global teams and/or complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Experience leading or supporting large-scale business change, transformation, or complex enterprise initiatives.
Electrical industry experience.
Deep knowledge of internal audit methodologies, enterprise risk assessment, financial reporting, operational and compliance auditing, and internal control design and effectiveness.
Strong accounting and financial acumen, including the ability to interpret financial statements, evaluate financial and operational performance, and connect audit findings to business outcomes.
Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and interdependencies among financial, operational, and technology-enabled controls.
Broad business acumen and experience in complex global organizations, including manufacturing, acquisitions, supply chain, business transformations, and regulatory environments.
Experience leading global teams and working across diverse business, cultural, and regulatory environments.
Experience with data analytics, visualization, artificial intelligence, financial and accounting applications, enterprise resource planning systems, and audit management technology.
Experience with AuditBoard or comparable audit, governance, risk, and compliance platforms.
Ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, constructively challenge existing practices, and influence sustainable change.
Ability to manage competing priorities, resources, and timelines while consistently delivering high-quality results.
Strong executive communication skills and ability to translate complex financial, operational, control, and risk information into clear recommendations for senior audiences.
Continuous improvement mindset, with experience simplifying processes, improving audit methodologies, and using technology to increase effectiveness.
Success developing talent through coaching, feedback, succession planning, and meaningful development opportunities.
Sound judgment, professional skepticism, and independence when evaluating complex risks and control issues.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the Internal Audit leadership team and help establish the function's strategy, annual priorities, operating rhythm, talent agenda, and continuous improvement roadmap.
Own relationships with senior leaders across assigned businesses, regions, and enterprise processes, maintaining awareness of strategy, operating priorities, transformation initiatives, acquisitions, capacity expansion, and emerging risks.
Develop and execute a global, risk-based portfolio of financial, operational, compliance, and advisory audits informed by enterprise risk assessments, business priorities, regulatory developments, and historical control issues.
Direct audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up to ensure engagements are timely, high quality, business relevant, and consistent with Internal Audit standards and methodologies.
Translate complex financial, operational, and control findings into actionable insights for senior leadership; connect findings to enterprise themes and influence sustainable remediation and process improvement.
Provide advisory support for significant business initiatives, transformations, acquisitions, and other strategic priorities while maintaining Internal Audit's independence and appropriate assurance coverage.
Coordinate risk and assurance coverage with SOX, Enterprise Risk Management, Ethics and Compliance, Controls Compliance and Advisory, Information Technology Audit, Cybersecurity, Legal, and external audit teams.
Deploy audit resources across teams and geographies based on risk, complexity, business priorities, workload, and employee development objectives.
Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing global team through goal setting, performance management, coaching, succession planning, timely feedback, and experiential development opportunities.
Champion data analytics, artificial intelligence, AuditBoard, and other digital capabilities to strengthen risk identification, audit execution, reporting, and productivity.
Monitor audit execution, remediation plans, resource utilization, and key performance indicators; represent Internal Audit in governance forums and lead department-wide effectiveness initiatives.