Job ID:  488891
 

CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group, employing over 75,800 people at more than 3,160 locations in 29 countries. CRH is the leading building materials company in North America and the world. We manufacture and distribute a diverse range of superior building materials, products, and solutions, which are used extensively in construction projects of all sizes. 

 

 

Position Overview

 

 

CRH is the leading global diversified building materials business in the world with over 3,100 locations worldwide. We manufacture and supply a diverse range of superior building materials and products, used extensively in the built environment, in infrastructure, housing and commercial construction projects, of all sizes, all across the world.

 

CRH Group Internal Audit is currently recruiting for the position of Internal Audit Assistant Manager based in Atlanta.

 

CRH Group Internal Audit (IA) is currently recruiting for the position of Americas IT Internal Audit Assistant Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will work as part of a global team responsible for working with the business to optimize performance and growth through improving the operational, financial and IT controls and risk management of CRH.

Working in CRH’s global Third Line of Defense function, the Internal Audit Americas IT Assistant Manager will manage the delivery of independent assurance services to the business to ensure the development of a robust control framework across all aspects of the organization. The Internal Audit IT Assistant Manager will oversee the assigned audit team and manage team members’ performance to deliver on short and long-term objectives by creating an engaged team and work environment that promotes trust and mutual respect, aimed at maximizing team members’ potential.

The successful candidate will proactively engage with key stakeholders (internal and external) to build relationships and work to achieve desired outcomes. To be effective, the candidate must be capable of assessing (and anticipating) risk and thinking through, challenging, and identifying ways to improve complex business processes.

The Internal Audit Americas IT Assistant Manager role provides an excellent opportunity to learn about CRH’s business. Many of IA’s alumni have gone on to pursue successful careers within CRH in a wide variety of functions.

 

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

Americas IT Audit Execution: Lead the activities of Americas IT Internal Audit teams to ensure adequate audit coverage is provided to the organization.

 

Audit plan and project delivery

 

• Support the Americas Audit team through IT stakeholder engagement and subject matter expertise.
• Support the IA leadership team in the execution of the IA IT strategy.
• Drives and participates in the delivery of key projects (either functional or in support of the delivery of the IA 5-year strategy) to achieve defined project objectives.
• Leads the efforts of the IT teams to ensure the delivery of assignments identified on the audit plan, in association with the Americas IT Manager, Global IT Senior Manager and IA Leadership.
• Provide management with recommendations and insights on ways to structurally enhance controls while balancing business unit objectives.
• Evaluate the IT internal control environment to ensure appropriate controls and processes are in place and functioning as intended.
• Review the audit findings, recommendations, and corrective action with appropriate levels of management and executives.
• Follow-up with Management on corrective actions to determine whether they have been effectively implemented.
• Assist in the oversight and management of the team’s use of co-sourced auditors, contractors or other experts, when appropriate.
• Ensure key metrics are reported on an as needed basis and work on special projects as requested
• Leverage technology to optimize the effectiveness and efficiency of the function
• Willingness and ability to travel 25-40% as part of the role (including internationally, where necessary)

 

Competencies & Behaviors:  Attracts and Develops: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs.

 

• Actively promotes opportunities within the function
• Portrays the organization in ways that entices others to join
• Provides useful real-time coaching to others
• Provides timely and necessary feedback to develop team members across functional teams and recommends developmental activities and stretch assignments to others
• Cultivates an engaged workforce and a team