Senior Specialist, Internal Audit

Scout Motors•Charlotte, NC

18h•$100,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Be the first Internal Auditor at Scout Motors Inc. and contribute to establishing the newly found function in the company. Together, we set up the environment for providing independent, risk-based and objective assurance as well as advisory services to add value and improve the organization’s operations. Our modern workplaces in the heart of Charlotte, NC offer excellent conditions to develop effective audit approaches, creative ideas and collegial exchange throughout the team. Individual improvement and mutual appreciation as well as cross-functional insights and Group-wide networking opportunities are an integral part of our everyday work. Come and leave your audit footprint!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a commercial, technical or IT related field.
Demonstrated professional experience of 8+ years, preferably in internal or external audit, operations, project management or similar.
Executive-level communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact and collaborate effectively with relevant stakeholders.
Data-driven mindset with exceptional analytical and strategic thinking and the ability to analyze and interpret operational and performance data and translate it into actionable insights.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
Team player with strong personal management and organizational skills.
Willingness to travel.
Minimum of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required for all roles at Scout Motors, Inc.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, approximately 10% of the time.
Valid driver's license required.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications like CPA, CIA, or CISA are preferred.
Background in the automotive / electric vehicle, technology or manufacturing sector is preferred.
Knowledge of risk management, internal control systems and regulatory standards, e.g. with respect to SOX requirements, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Empowering the business by optimizing processes, transparency and compliance to drive organization’s sustainable success and mitigate risks.
Handling all phases of an audit – preparing risk-based audit plans and programs, executing the fieldwork and reporting audit results to the management as well as following-up actions in accordance with international professional audit standards.
Analyzing records and operations with the purpose of determining the validity and propriety of process design, the effectiveness of operations and controls as well as compliance with laws, policies and procedures – the focus is lying on the organization’s core processes, on IT systems in use and the processed data.
Defining adequate actions to mitigate identified risks and leverage improvement potential.
Creating audit reports and presenting audit results to the management.
Performing audit-related advisory engagements across business functions and recommending improvements to enhance operational efficiency and risk mitigation.
Researching relevant audit fields and new technologies, potential benchmarks and best practices as well as applicable laws and regulations.
Participating in internal projects for further development of the audit function, also in a Group-wide context.

Benefits

Competitive insurance including:
Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
401(k) program with:
An employer match and immediate vesting
Generous Paid Time Off including:
20 days planned PTO, as accrued
40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program.
Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.
The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.