VP Internal Audit

Samsonite•Mansfield, MA

2d•$290,000 - $330,000

About The Position

The VP of Internal Audit is a strategic, high-impact leader who reports to the Audit Committee with a dotted line to the CFO and guides the evolution of the global internal audit function. This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-performing global team, shape enterprise risk and audit strategy, strengthen internal controls, and deliver meaningful insights that influence senior leadership, the Board, and business partners across the organization.

Requirements

Strategic, high-impact leader
Ability to guide the evolution of the global internal audit function
Experience leading a high-performing global team
Ability to shape enterprise risk and audit strategy
Experience strengthening internal controls
Ability to deliver meaningful insights that influence senior leadership, the Board, and business partners
Experience conducting annual enterprise risk assessments
Experience owning and overseeing SOX 404 compliance programs
Experience with annual control testing, design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), remediation tracking, and management representations
Experience coordinating with Finance, IT, operations, and External Audit
Experience developing and executing a strategic, risk-based audit plan
Experience facilitating management's annual control self-assessment
Experience planning, organizing, and managing activities/resources to meet objectives, annual goals, and budget targets
Experience summarizing and presenting audit results to senior leadership and the Audit Committee
Experience providing overall direction and leadership for an audit function
Experience fostering continuous improvement and integrating best practices
Experience leading, motivating, developing, and retaining a high-performing global team
Experience creating an equitable and inclusive environment
Experience scoping and performing risk-based audits
Experience delivering clear, effective audit reports
Experience partnering with management to define issues, identify root causes, communicate recommendations, and support corrective action plans
Experience guiding and supporting teams in leveraging modern data analytics, automation, and AI-driven technologies
Experience identifying and evaluating opportunities for continuous monitoring and process digitization
Experience developing trusted relationships with senior leaders and management
Experience supporting Compliance Committee
Experience supporting ad hoc finance and operational requests
Experience working closely with Legal on compliance programs involving business ethics
Experience investigating whistleblower complaints
Experience reporting results to management and the Audit Committee
Experience liaising/coordinating with external auditors

Responsibilities

Conduct annual enterprise risk assessment that effectively captures and communicates changes in the Company's risk profile, ensuring top risks are effectively mitigated.
Own and oversee the Company’s SOX 404 compliance program, including annual control testing, design and evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), remediation tracking, and management representations. Ensure effective coordination with Finance, IT, operations, and External Audit to meet regulatory requirements and timelines.
Develop and execute a strategic, risk-based audit plan that provides effective coverage over financial, operational, and compliance risks and controls at key operating units.
Work with management to facilitate the completion of management's annual control self-assessment for in-scope business units.
Effectively plan, organize, and manage activities/resources in a manner that assures meeting objectives, annual goals, and budget targets.
Effectively summarize and present results of audit activities to the CFO and the Audit Committee. Provide overall direction and leadership for the audit function while fostering continuous improvement and integrating best practices.
Lead, motivate, develop, and retain a high-performing global team that serves as a strong talent pipeline for the organization.
Create an equitable and inclusive environment where people can bring their full selves to work and unlock their greatest potential and contributions to the team.
Scope and perform risk-based audits; deliver clear, effective audit reports; and partner with management to define issues, identify root causes, communicate recommendations, and support corrective action plans.
Guide and support the Internal Audit team in leveraging modern data analytics, automation, and AI-driven technologies to enhance audit coverage and efficiency. Identify and evaluate opportunities for continuous monitoring and process digitization, driving greater effectiveness and scalability.
Develop trusted relationships with senior leaders and management to understand key initiatives, business performance, and emerging risks, adjusting audit plans accordingly.
Support Compliance Committee in helping to facilitate the Company's quarterly management representation process.
Support ad hoc finance and operational requests with corporate & regional management teams.
Work closely with Legal on compliance programs involving business ethics, including investigation of whistleblower complaints and other matters. Report results to management and the Audit Committee.
Liaise/coordinate with external auditors where appropriate to ensure the most effective audit coverage and to minimize duplication of effort.