Senior Internal Audit Investigator

Position Summary

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions. The company pushes beyond the limits of today’s technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks and digital displays. As an eleven-time winner of EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices and operations.

People | Excellence | Change | Integrity | Co-prosperity

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of North American Headquarters (NAHQ) Global Management Advisory, this role will be responsible for planning, executing, and completing internal and external assessment and investigations on a regional and global basis.

This high impact role will support our mission to protect the people, assets and reputation of Samsung by conducting proactive and incident specific investigations and audit projects

HOW YOU WILL FULLFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• Contribute to the strategic vision of the department and work as part of the team to conduct investigations, interviews and inquiries associated with instances of fraud, waste and abuse including violations of the company’s Code of Conduct

• Carry out independent level reviews, assessments and demonstrate agile decision making capabilities with minimal supervision

• Demonstrate impactful negotiation and persuasion capabilities to advance departmental initiatives during interactions with clients, stakeholders and leadership team

• Effectively advocate on behalf of the company and department while operating in dynamic and challenging settings

• Mitigate potential risks to the business by establishing and cultivating a robust network of internal and external sources of information; Translate acquired intelligence into actionable proposals

• Develop SME level familiarity with various internal data systems and harness their capability to conduct analytical level review

• Document and present investigative findings using concise reports scalable for various levels of stakeholders

• Exercise utmost confidentiality and ethical standards during course of duties

• Be prepared to respond to company emergency situations, which may include business trips with short notice

• Contribute to, facilitate and serve as a source of impact during domestic and global HQ audit projects that may require on-location presence for duration of 6-8 weeks and in locations other than primary area of operation (North America)

• Be able to travel to international destinations without any entry/work limitations

• Effectively represent the company and department in legal proceedings such as court testimony, depositions and/or interactions with internal/external legal counsel

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• At least 7+ years of investigative/risk management and/or relevant business strategy/compliance experience

• Self-starter with managerial mindset and ability to effectively guide and mentor

• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated experience in exceling within a high performing, fast paced work culture

• Strong conflict and dispute resolution capabilities

• Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills including PowerPoint (to build and drive presentations) and Excel to interpret, visualize and present data

• Understanding of financial operations related to Procurement, Sales, Marketing and/or service organizations preferably at a consumer/industry electronics company

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills

Preferred experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree; Strong preference for advanced degree

• Korean bilingual fluency

• Previous supervisory and/or mentorship engagements

• In-depth understanding of audit and/or business evaluation process

• Familiarity with operations at technology and/or consumer electronics company

• Experience with financial management platforms (SAP preferred)