Internal Technology Auditor

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Technology Senior Auditor plays a key role in executing Ford’s internal audit plan and provides a comprehensive perspective across the Automotive Technology domain. The role goes beyond IT General Controls to examine technologies such as artificial intelligence, mobile and real-time operating systems, connected and electric vehicles, batteries, and cloud-based solutions. The auditor engages with senior business and IT leadership to provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes for managing risk within the assigned scope. The position covers global technology-related audits and advisory engagements and requires the ability to mitigate risk, execute audit procedures effectively, and lead fieldwork teams. The role offers potential pathways to leadership positions across Ford’s global IT, Cybersecurity, and Internal Control organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• Three to five years of IT audit or IT security experience and/or IT experience, including software engineering, application development, and/or infrastructure design and operations.
• Strong understanding of industry security frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001, and of inherent and/or control risks.
• Demonstrated cybersecurity knowledge through experience or certification such as ISC2 CISSP or similar.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with minimal direction and as part of a team, with accountability and attention to detail.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership.
• Interpersonal skills, including emotional resilience and active listening when determining and presenting audit outcomes.
• Strong project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing Risk Assessable Entities for a defined scope of technologies or operations to inform the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Lead audit fieldwork, including planning, execution, and documentation, in accordance with Company and Internal Audit standards, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Perform detailed testing and analysis to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Document audit findings and recommendations clearly, concisely, and with supporting evidence.
• Peer review audit workpapers to ensure findings and recommendations are supported by sufficient evidence.
• Provide guidance and direction to other auditors during audit engagements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with operating partners, internal audit partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Stay up to date on emerging technology risks and audit best practices.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized back-up child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Generous vacation time, sick/personal time, and paid holidays, including between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Ongoing personal development and training, including ISACA, ISC2, and IIA programs, coaching, continuous feedback, and planned training and team-building events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior