Sr. Manager, Internal Audit

Supernal is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility solutions that will foster the development of human-centered cities. We are designing a completely new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility needs of future cities. This allows passengers a seamless intermodal journey that safely transports them to their final destination. We fuse research in autonomy, robotics, aviation and services to define a new category of mobility for the world’s communities. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play.

What we do: 

The Senior Manager, Internal Audit is an integral team member of Supernal’s Compliance Organization. This role will work closely with our Chief Compliance Officer to build, develop, lead, and put in motion Supernal’s internal audit program to evaluate and address strategic, financial, operational, and compliance risks throughout the enterprise. Once launched, this role will oversee and manage the implementation of the internal audit program. This role will collaborate closely with Supernal’s finance organization and in particular the Controller’s office.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others, including the ability to influence, collaborate, advise, persuade, and mediate and be comfortable and confident to confront difficult issues. A successful candidate for this role is someone who is a great teammate with strong interpersonal, communication, and project management skills who can build relationships across all levels of the organization.

The position reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and is based in the company’s headquarters office in Washington, DC.

This position will be required to work on-site 5 days a week.

What you can do:

• With the Chief Compliance Officer and in collaboration with the Controller organization develop the overall internal audit plan and program consistent with COSO guidance and framework or other applicable standards.
• Develop and implement a risk-based internal audit methodology closely aligned with the standards of the organization
• Advise senior management on high-risk findings and potential opportunities to improve controls and processes
• Transform qualitative and quantitative data-driven insights into business actions, using variance analysis, value mapping, technical analysis, and executive interviews
• Document the business understanding, business objectives, risks, performance metrics, and key controls and testing strategies for each audit engagement assigned.
• Document and identify audit issues to ensure they are clearly understood and that the process owner/unit management provides corrective actions.
• Prepare internal audit reports of findings and recommendations for delivery to management.
• Find opportunities to improve efficiencies within established business processes through automation or through the identification of redundant or non-value add activities
• Supervise audit findings to ensure effective resolution and perform testing to ensure findings have been properly remediated.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and the efficiency of operations, interacting frequently with internal clients.
• Ability to complete assigned audit engagements following standard audit methodology, including distribution of final audit reports and subsequent follow-up of outstanding audit issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to compose and deliver oral and written communications (e.g., detailed audit reports) aimed at all levels within the organization.
• Apply various in-house computer applications to facilitate successful completion of assigned audit engagements. Develop solid understanding of other types of audit and data analytical tools to assist the department in improving the overall effectiveness of the group.
• Develop team-oriented project management and leadership skills and consistently make suggestions to improve overall audit process.
• Actively build and enhance relationships with our business clients by gaining a better understanding of overall business risk issues/concerns. Participate in non-audit related company activities to obtain this deeper understanding of business risk and to enrich our current relationships within the organization.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and reviews as identified by the Chief Compliance Officer or by company leadership

What you can contribute:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent required
• A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant internal audit experience (an equivalent combination of education