Sr, Manager- Standards & Professional Guidanc

The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc•Lake Mary, FL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director – Standards & Professional Guidance, develops and delivers relevant and timely knowledge and guidance for the profession of internal auditing. Serves as a subject matter expert on the Standards and Professional Guidance team and expands The IIA’s core content including: all aspects of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), thought leadership, and practical tools both for members in general as well as those in specialty areas. Identifies emerging issues and participates as a subject matter expert as The IIA defines strategies to address these topics in alignment with the overarching enterprise content strategy. Assists the Director – Standards & Professional Guidance in their role as staff liaison to the IIASB and in the strategic planning and maintenance of standards and related content, continuing to address the evolving expectations of the internal auditing profession globally. Collaborates across the organization on initiatives to advance The IIA’s strategic objectives.

Requirements

In-depth understanding of the elements of the IPPF, especially the Standards and quality assessment practices.
Strategic and innovative mindset relative to value creation.
Ability to engage and facilitate virtual teams.
Strong collaboration skills.
Ability to proactively promote the value of the IPPF.
Ability to think globally.
Demonstrated experience prioritizing and balancing multiple, on-going high-profile projects with ability to meet critical deadlines.
Proven ability to oversee all aspects of projects from start to finish.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Self-motivation and ability to work independently.
Demonstrated significant attention to detail.
High degree of reliability and integrity.
Bachelors’ degree from an accredited college or university is required.
Seven or more years’ internal audit and related experience with one to three years at the people leader (manager) level.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is required for the job.
Intermediate or higher ability to work in a computerized environment with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, SharePoint, and databases.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to write presentations and articles for publication or live presentation that conform to prescribed style and format.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Excellent leadership and communication skills are needed to work with other professional organizations, governments, and regulatory bodies and influence their decision making.
Ability to handle multiple priorities, lead and work in teams, conduct business in a global environment and represent The IIA to other organizations.
Strong presentation, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills are a must.
Evaluates key business challenges within an area and develops business strategy or new solutions.
Ability to take a complex topic and communicate it in easily understandable terms.
Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a professional service organization and/or professional association is highly desirable.
Experience with an international organization is an asset to any role within The IIA.
Other certifications in governance, risk management, or control specialties are also considered a plus.
Working knowledge of collaboration applications, Audit / GRC Solutions, ERP software, data analytics tools, etc. desirable.
Familiarity with AI-based audit tools is a plus.
The ability to read, write, and speak multiple languages is an asset to any role within The IIA.

Responsibilities

Update and promulgate the International Professional Practices Framework® (IPPF®) via development and maintenance of Mandatory and Supplemental Guidance, including the Global Internal Audit Standards, Topical Requirements, Global Guidance, and other related content.
Leverage personal internal audit subject matter expertise to develop high quality guidance and related content in various media.
Serve as content developer and project manager for the development of various types of professional guidance and related thought pieces through collaboration with IIA global volunteer and virtual teams.
Synthesize input from various subject matter experts to draft and revise guidance.
Conduct research, analysis, and remain current on emerging issues affecting the global internal auditing profession. Act as a subject matter expert on behalf of The IIA.
Respond to inquiries from members, nonmembers, employees, organizations, quality assurance reviewers, etc., for interpretation of IIA guidance.
Build relationships with IIA affiliates and subject matter experts to grow the portfolio of guidance and pool of subject matter experts.
Contribute to the development of marketing strategies and plans for promoting guidance.
Define the value proposition for each piece of guidance.
Advise and collaborate with marketing and public relations in preparing web events, IPPF-related promotional literature, and other communications.
Proactively support and promote the IPPF.
Provide internal audit guidance to members, IIA staff and management, IIA volunteers and Executive Committee members.
Providing editorial content for various IIA publications.
Defining the value proposition of the IPPF in partnership with Marketing.
Participating in speaking engagements, conference sessions, and webinars on behalf of The IIA.
Preparing PowerPoint presentations serving various constituents such as IIA executive leadership, chapters, institutes, and more.
Review of technical content in courses and publications as requested.
Serve as a champion for and participant in the content strategy of The IIA to provide valuable content to our members.
Leverage various internal data inputs to develop outputs that increase the value proposition to members. Integrate Standards and Guidance with various IIA products and services.
Lend subject matter expertise to other IIA products and services and serve on cross-functional teams as needed.
Collaborate within and among the Standards and Professional Knowledge team as well as build and sustain strong partnerships throughout the entire IIA staff, institute, and volunteer organization.
Work with Global Advocacy to generate official IIA responses to publications and projects from other professional organizations, government agencies, and regulatory bodies.
Complete ad hoc projects as required by executive management within The IIA.
Other specialized duties may be assigned according to the needs of the business.