Director, Financial Audit

About Us:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.   

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

About the Role:

The VP, Financial Audit, will oversee and lead the Financial Internal Audit function. The role is responsible for the overall preparation and execution of a risk-based audit plan to assess, report on, and recommend improvements to the company’s key operational and finance activities and testing of internal controls.

In addition, the position will lead Internal Audit’s priorities, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, Operational Audits, and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).

The role has accountability to the Audit & Risk Management Committee.

This position is responsible for leading the financial audit function globally within the organization.  The role is accountable for performing select activities, including but not limited to the following: 

• preparing the annual risk assessment of the Company’s Operational & Financial environment
• developing the annual audit plan, which includes staffing and resources.
• establishing and managing to the Financial Audit budget
• reviewing workpapers and reports to ensure completeness and appropriateness of audit comments.
• completing the annual financial audit plan
• managing the execution of audit programs and test plans
• overseeing the execution of audits and projects
• overseeing special projects and investigations
• drafting audit reports and memos 
• coordinating and facilitating audit summary meetings
• leading Financial Audit staff meetings
• evaluating Financial Audit staff associates
• directing the development of financial Audit associate training plan
• preparing Financial Audit status reports for senior management
• coordinating audits or special projects performed by outside audit services.
• maintaining and promoting a diverse workforce

Day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing and managing audits in the Company’s global Operational & Financial environment. 

Results of audit work related to the above will be reported to various levels of management and the Audit & Risk Management Committee.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement a global financial internal audit strategy aligned with the organization's objectives.
• Identify and review Financial and Operational risks within the Company.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Financial internal audit team, ensuring effective execution of audit plans.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify and prioritize key risks facing the organization.
• Prepare and update a comprehensive Financial risk-based audit plan in coordination with the Audit Committee for evaluating and testing the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant risk exposures, ensure the integrity and reliability of information and financial reporting, safeguard company assets, and comply with laws and regulations.
• Implement innovative tools and techniques to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal audit function.
• Prepare status of assigned audit areas and report on the status to the SVP & Chief Auditor.

• Review and approve audit programs required to evaluate Operational and Financial processes to ensure adequate mitigation of risk and safeguarding of assets, and efficient processing of transactions.

• Evaluate and approve audit findings, as identified by the Financial Audit team, and ensure recommendations to mitigate the control deficiencies are included.
• Prepare reports, memos, and presentations to inform management and the Audit & Risk Management Committee of audit results.

• Oversee the follow-up of Financ