Global SOX, and Audit Practice Transformation Manager

Aptiv•Troy, MI

About The Position

The Global SOX and Audit Practice Manager is a leadership role within Aptiv’s Internal Audit function, with global responsibility for the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program and for implementing data analytics and artificial intelligence across Internal Audit. The role reports to the Vice President, Internal Audit, and interfaces with Aptiv’s external auditors, Ernst & Young, and Aptiv’s Chief Accounting Officer. The manager oversees Aptiv’s SOX compliance program, including financial controls, IT general controls (ITGCs), audit coordination, the SOX program management office, control documentation, executive reporting, and quarterly SOX 302 certifications. The role also leads the adoption of audit technologies, automation, and AI, and transforms Internal Audit’s methodology and procedures in line with current IIA guidance. Additional duties include maintaining global Internal Audit software, reporting on management action plans, and assisting with annual regional and IT audit planning.

Requirements

5–8+ years of combined experience in internal or external audit, risk assurance, or data analytics/AI transformation.
Prior experience as a SOX PMO manager at a multinational manufacturing or industrial firm, or experience in SOX testing with an external audit firm.
Deep understanding of SOX Section 404 requirements, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), and the ITGC framework.
Strong project management, cross-functional leadership, data analytics, and written and verbal communication skills.
Experience leading finance and/or audit professionals in a multi-country environment.
Recognized accounting qualification such as CPA or ACA.
Ability to collaborate with and influence senior stakeholders, domain experts, and business functions.
Comfort presenting to senior business leaders.
Ability to lead, develop, and coach team members and more junior business colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Experience within a large multinational enterprise or Big Four advisory practice.

Responsibilities

Lead the SOX program management office and provide high-quality communications to senior stakeholders.
Plan, coordinate, and review execution of the annual SOX compliance lifecycle, including walkthroughs, testing schedules, and status reporting.
Ensure the business maintains risk and control matrices, process narratives, and flowcharts as business processes and IT systems evolve.
Coordinate with internal audit teams and external audit partners to support testing and timely delivery.
Present program readiness, findings, and deficiency evaluations to senior management and audit committees.
Maintain and update the SOX controls framework and testing program, including scoping, application controls, and ITGCs.
Review deficiencies with audit groups, the corporate controller, and the CFO.
Lead the quarterly SOX 302 certification process with senior leadership.
Conduct periodic SOX training for global Finance personnel and Internal Audit.
Lead strategic adoption of emerging technologies, automated testing, and artificial intelligence across Internal Audit.
Develop the long-term vision and roadmap for digital audit transformation, automation, and AI adoption.
Identify and prioritize use cases for generative AI, agentic workflows, and process automation within the audit lifecycle.
Promote full-population testing and continuous auditing techniques as alternatives to traditional sample-based methods.
Serve as an internal subject matter expert on data-driven assurance and AI risk standards, including EU AI Act compliance and NIST AI RMF.
Lead training to improve auditors’ data literacy and practical use of AI tools.
Review and update global Internal Audit methodology in line with current IIA guidance, and coordinate periodic external quality audits.
Redesign core internal audit procedures to improve efficiency, consistency, and strategic value.
Develop presentations for the Audit Committee and stakeholder groups, including Controller’s Roundtable, CID, and the CFO monthly staff meeting.
Manage maintenance of global Internal Audit software.
Prepare reports and communicate the status of Management Action Plans.
Assist the Vice President, Internal Audit, with developing annual regional and IT audit plans.