Head of Internal Audit

Ford•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Audit engagements may vary in size and complexity with significant scope and impact focused on the Bank's activities. Design and Implement a comprehensive, risk-based, Bank-centric internal audit program Develop and execute a robust Audit Plan for assigned businesses in accordance with Internal Audit standards, relevant government statutes and regulations Oversee multiple audit engagements from the planning stages through the reporting stages Produce quality deliverables in accordance with both department and professional standards Apply expertise in one or more of the Bank's businesses and leverages this knowledge into a leadership role in one or more teams Manage Audit Managers and Audit staff Establish strong relationships with senior leaders including executive management, and related control groups Collaborate with Ford Motor Internal Audit, external auditors and risk management counterparts within the Bank Use excellent communication skills to influence a wide range of internal audiences including respective product, function, or executive management partners Hold entire team accountable for meeting deliverables, and adhering to Quality Assurance criteria using a consistent industry-consistent internal audit methodology Finalize audit findings and provide an overall opinion on the control environment. Communicate audit findings to management and identify opportunities for improvement in the design and effectiveness of key controls Implement and execute an effective program of continuous monitoring for assigned areas, including monitoring of key metrics to identify control issues and adverse trends. Participate in major business initiatives and proactively advise and assist the business on change initiatives Stay up to date with evolving industry and regulatory changes that impact the business Build and maintain effective working relationships with Regulators and External Auditors Manage expenses in accordance with a budget, solving for department inefficiencies and excess spending Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned Travel approximately 20% of the time

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the financial services industry
Make sound decisions while exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking.
Manage direct reports including Managers and Senior Auditors.
Successfully interact with and influence senior leadership, including executive management.
Manage against deadlines associated with an annual audit plan.
Present complex and sensitive issues to management in a persuasive manner.
Demonstrate enthusiasm, self-motivation, effectiveness under pressure and the willingness to take personal risk and accountability.
Multitask as well as assess and change priorities.
Work well individually and in teams to share information, support colleagues and encourage participation.

Nice To Haves

CIA or another similar accreditation is desirable

Responsibilities

Design and Implement a comprehensive, risk-based, Bank-centric internal audit program
Develop and execute a robust Audit Plan for assigned businesses in accordance with Internal Audit standards, relevant government statutes and regulations
Oversee multiple audit engagements from the planning stages through the reporting stages
Produce quality deliverables in accordance with both department and professional standards
Apply expertise in one or more of the Bank's businesses and leverages this knowledge into a leadership role in one or more teams
Manage Audit Managers and Audit staff
Establish strong relationships with senior leaders including executive management, and related control groups
Collaborate with Ford Motor Internal Audit, external auditors and risk management counterparts within the Bank
Use excellent communication skills to influence a wide range of internal audiences including respective product, function, or executive management partners
Hold entire team accountable for meeting deliverables, and adhering to Quality Assurance criteria using a consistent industry-consistent internal audit methodology
Finalize audit findings and provide an overall opinion on the control environment.
Communicate audit findings to management and identify opportunities for improvement in the design and effectiveness of key controls
Implement and execute an effective program of continuous monitoring for assigned areas, including monitoring of key metrics to identify control issues and adverse trends.
Participate in major business initiatives and proactively advise and assist the business on change initiatives
Stay up to date with evolving industry and regulatory changes that impact the business
Build and maintain effective working relationships with Regulators and External Auditors
Manage expenses in accordance with a budget, solving for department inefficiencies and excess spending
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned