Technology Internal Auditor

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are. In this position... The Technology Auditor will play a key role in the execution of the internal audit plan, providing a comprehensive perspective across Ford’s Automotive Technology domain. We are seeking someone who wants to go beyond IT General Controls and go in-depth into the technology inside Artificial Intelligence, Mobile and Real-Time Operating Systems, Connected and Electric Vehicles, Batteries, and Cloud-based solutions. You will engage with senior business and IT leadership through conducting audits to provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes to manage risk within the assigned scope. This role requires a strong understanding of how risks can be mitigated, with a proven ability to effectively execute audit procedures and lead fieldwork teams. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills… with doses of curiosity and enthusiasm are required. Success in this role offers the potential for transition into high-impact leadership positions across Ford’s global IT, Cybersecurity, and Internal Control organizations. Scope: Global technology-related audits and advisory engagements. This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days per week onsite in Dearborn, MI.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, Master's degree preferred.
• 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.
• Current CISA certification.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of industry security frameworks (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 27001, etc.) and understanding of inherent risks and/or control risks.
• Proven Cybersecurity knowledge through experience or certification (ISC2’s CISSP or similar)
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with minimal direction, and as part of a team, with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills with 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.
• Experience of working in global teams.
• A variety of IT job experiences preferred including application development, systems analysis, technical support, database administration, security administration and office automation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of Risk Assessable Entities for a defined scope of technologies or operations as input to the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Lead audit fieldwork, including planning, execution, and documentation of audit procedures, 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 in a clear, concise, and well-supported manner.
• Peer review audit workpapers to ensure audit findings and recommendations are supported by sufficient evidence.
• Provide guidance and direction to other auditors during audit engagements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including operating partners and internal audit partners.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technology risks and audit best practices.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

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