Senior Internal Auditor

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Internal Auditor to be based at our Houston, TX office. 

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required

The Senior Internal Auditor will lead or be part of internal audit teams to deliver components of the internal audit programme. This may include leading other internal audit team members. The role provides assurance as to the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment through carrying out internal audits as a part of the overall governance, risk, and control framework established by the ELT and Board. The role also contributes to the development of a culture of risk awareness throughout the organisation.

The role is responsible for acting as a key business partner to auditees and will build strategic relationships with personnel in many parts of the Group. As a member of the Internal Audit & Risk team, the role will also contribute to the strategic direction of the function by participating in a wide range of internal audit development activities.

The role is accountable for delivery of assigned audits, which involves planning, coordination and delivery of internal audit activity (currently focused on all areas of the business except safety, quality and operations). The role leads the delivery of internal audit reports and actively leads updates and meetings with the auditees on the delivery of internal audits and results.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for delivery of assigned audits or parts of audits to deadlines, which involves the planning and delivery of internal audit activity (currently focused on all areas of the business except safety, quality and operations)
• Responsible for documenting audit evidence to a high standard and on a timely basis
• Learn from other internal audit team members to develop skills and capability
• Responsible for acting as a key business partner to auditees and will build strategic relationships with personnel in many parts of the business
• Coach and develop audit team members to build robust capability
• Contributes to the strategic direction of the internal audit function by participating in a wide range of internal audit development activities
• Responsible for building and maintaining effective working relationships with both internal and external business partners
• Lead the delivery of internal audit reports and lead updates and meetings with the Auditees on the delivery of internal audits and results
• Follow department priorities that are aligned with the needs of the business, with a focus on adding value through the supporting the implementation of efficient and cost effective practices, programs and services
• Participate and report on internal investigations in accordance with the Group’s Ethics Investigation Protocol, or otherwise, in cooperation with the Group Ethics & Compliance and Legal functions, and external providers, as necessary
• Support ad hoc advisory engagements while balancing this with core commitments
• Focussed on personal learning and development in internal audit, forensics and fraud, or risk management
• Promote the creation of an organisational culture which fosters innovation and collaboration, continuous improvement and change
• Lead by personal example and encourage all employees to conduct their activities in accordance with all applicable laws and the Group’s standards and policies

Qualifications:

• Applicable professional accounting designation such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA – essential
• Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree in business, accounting, finance, or other related field - preferred

Job specific experience:

• Experience in team lead roles in finance and accounting, tax, internal audit, external audit, and / or risk management within FTSE 250 or international companies of similar scale and complexity, or Big 4 professional services firms, and familiar with applicable laws, global standards, and regulatory frameworks – minimum of 4 years relevant work experience
• Some international experience from working overseas or from time spent working on overseas assignments – willingness to travel domestically and internationally on audit assignments and to engage with Internal Audit & Risk team members (up to 50%) is essential
• Experience of at least two of the following: finance, accounting, tax, internal audit, regulatory compliance, risk management, and investigations including the use of forensics
• Knowledge of sound business and accounting control practices including IT systems
• Ability to quickly build relationships and engage at senior levels

Knowledge of:

• Corporate governance and decision making – essential
• Changing regulatory environment – essential
• Current and future industry risks and trends – essential
• Best practice control environment and risk management procedures – essential
• Fraud risks and mitigating controls – preferred

Experiences:

• International business experience
• Established and achieved challenging performance targets
• Delivered added value in external or internal audit teams
• Demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning and development
• Demonstrated technical excellence
• Proven safety awareness

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.