VP, Internal Audit

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a VP, Internal Audit to lead our audit function. The VP, Internal Audit is accountable for the overall audit function and enterprise risk management program. The audit function at AECOM will be partners with the businesses and will be seen as a strategic department that drives great efficiency. This position is responsible for supplying all levels of management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (“Audit Committee”) with objective evaluations, appraisals, and recommendations concerning the organization’s risk management, control, and governance processes. This position reports administratively to AECOM’s Chief Financial Officer and functionally to the Audit Committee.

This VP, Internal Audit will lead a global team to develop internal audit strategies, shape the audit framework, and execute the annual audit plan. The VP, Internal Audit will direct and coordinate the auditing of internal programs, systems, processes, and financial data and transactions enterprise-wide for AECOM. In addition, the VP, Internal Audit will aid the Audit Committee and executive management in safeguarding the assets, reputation, and sustainability of the organization by evaluating whether all material risks are identified, appropriately reported, and effectively controlled. The VP, Internal Audit will present the annual enterprise risk coverage strategy to the Audit Committee.

This VP, Internal Audit will be able to strike the right balance between oversight and collegiality to maintain an unbiased mental attitude to perform engagements objectively. The VP, Internal Audit will approach the role with a nature of partnership with the different business units and functions. The VP, Internal Audit of Internal Audit will be a strong communicator, able to synthesize risks and controls effectively and drive effective decision making. The VP, Internal Audit will be comfortable interacting with Board members, senior management, and outside professionals and consultants, while also focused on maintaining and further developing the global audit team staff. The VP, Internal Audit will possess strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills and have experience managing audit engagements and teams across locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and executes a strategic, risk-based audit plan that provides effective coverage over financial, operational, and compliance risks and controls
• Collaborates with senior leadership to evaluate and manage risk on an ongoing basis, applying established risk management approaches, principles, and practices
• Identifies and highlights emerging risks, utilizing best industry practices, benchmarks, and innovative software, to establish and monitor business risk management processes for improvement opportunities
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