Manager, Internal Audit & Risk

Overview:

The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for executing operational audits, leading the Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) in alignment with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards, and supporting enterprise risk management activities, including the Enterprise Risk Assessment and Fraud Risk Assessment. This role drives continuous improvement of audit processes, enhances team capabilities through targeted training and development, and delivers insights to the Company by analyzing trends, evaluating business changes, and proactively surfacing emerging risks and areas of control vulnerability. This role will be based in Irving, Texas. 

Responsibilities:

• Support Internal Audit leadership and senior stakeholders with the development and enhancement of the Company’s ERM framework
• Facilitate company-wide risk assessments and workshops, including the monitoring of emerging risks
• Maintain risk registers and documentation including dashboards
• Drive the annual fraud risk assessment and support the Compliance team as needed with investigations
• Maintain and improve the Internal Audit QAIP in accordance with IIA Standards
• Conduct ongoing internal assessments, perform periodic audit engagement reviews to ensure audit documentation meets methodology and quality standards
• Coordinate external quality assessments (every 5 years)
• Report quarterly QAIP results, trends, continuous improvement initiatives supporting the Internal Audit leadership communication to Audit Committee.
• Identity or develop strategic Internal Audit training curriculum (AI, audit methodology, technology, soft skills, etc.)
• Steers the team to deliver concise workpapers, audit reports, and audit memos that meet the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) requirements
• As needed, lead and perform internal audit engagements, which may include operational, plant-level, or process-focused audit from planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• CIA required, CPA, CFE, CISA or other relevant professional certification preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in internal audit, risk management, compliance, and/or public accounting.
• Experience with ERM frameworks (e.g., COSO) and fraud risk management practices.
• Proven ability to apply a forward-looking perspective to enhance processes, challenge existing practices, and drive continuous improvement across audit and risk activities.
• Strong knowledge of IIA Standards.
• Strong communication (verbal and written), stakeholder management, and analytical skills.