Internal Audit Manager

Company Overview

 

Grounded by a history that is deeply rooted in innovation, Hexion is a global employer committed to building and protecting the future by producing innovative performance materials.  Our materials are the building blocks for critical industries, including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, and infrastructure protection. Everywhere you look, you will find our materials and people at work to help customers make products that are stronger, safer, and cleaner. When you work for Hexion, you’ll join a team that is committed to operating safely and with integrity to build a more sustainable future for all, our associates, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.  

Position Overview

 

This role leverages strong knowledge of auditing practices and experience to assist the team in implementing and maintaining leading-edge internal audit methodology and techniques, executing the quality assurance program and preparing communications that serve various stakeholders including the Disclosure and Audit Committee.  Additionally, the Manager possesses experience and technical skills in maintaining audit tools that are reliable and responsive to user needs, as well as using technology as an enabler to improve operational processes and efficiency.

This position requires a high degree of flexibility to assist on and / or lead projects supporting the audit strategic plan and goals and participate in assurance audit engagements, on an as-needed basis.

The Manager consistently demonstrates teamwork and collaboration with other Internal Audit team members. This position requires strong written communication and project management skills. The Manager is proactive and innovative, able to identify and integrate improvement ideas from diverse views.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises and develops audit staff. Works directly with staff to ensure appropriate level of professional development is achieved.
• Assists in maintaining audit methodology, refreshing audit policies and procedures, preparing department bulletins, and communicating changes to internal audit standards and/or practices.
• Assists in the annual risk assessment process, working closely with the management team to deliver a risk-based audit plan supported by analysis to ensure efficient delivery of the plan.
• Assists in managing the internal quality assurance program, performing quality assurance reviews of audit engagement files, and providing constructive feedback to reinforce audit execution practices and procedures.
• Assists in preparing select stakeholder communications, including to Audit and Disclosure Committees
• Communicates and educates on internal control and the audit process.
• Assists in managing and reporting key performance indicators; proactive at identifying best practices in developing performance measures and using technology to enable efficient reporting to the audit team, including stakeholders outside Internal Audit.
• Analyzes and assesses audit operational activities and data for improvement and efficiency gains.
• Assists the team in identifying benchmarking opportunities to continuously find ways to improve the audit professional practice and audit operations management.
• Responsible for Key Control scoping and resource scheduling.
• Leads Key Control testing, Site Audits, and other Audit programs; validates final audit findings, issues audit reports for review and reviews progress to resolve audit recommendations. 
• Maintains contact with key personnel throughout the organization to ensure that Internal Audit is responsive to changes in the business.
• Maintains Audit Databases (Workiva and SharePoint).

Competencies

Strategic Focus and Direction

• Identifies problems in attaining planned goals or work and proposes solutions.
• Works with customers (internal and external) to understand and meet their needs.
• Understands and accommodates cultural differences successfully. 

Trust and Teamwork

• Supports team decisions in word and action outside of the team setting. 
• Keeps commitments - Holds self and team accountable for assignments and required work product.
• Communicates directly, honestly, respectfully, and in a timely manner to resolve issues.

Personal Leadership

• Displays a positive attitude and willingness to make the necessary effort to accomplish goals
• Drives safety culture initiative; ensures understanding of the existing safety policies in the company among associates.

Achieves Business Results

• Exhibits a sense of responsibility and urgency toward goal accomplishment.
• Achieves results in a man