CORPORATE DIRECTOR AUDITING 2

The Role

HII Internal Audit is looking for a Director to lead a group of internal auditors.  This position reports to the Vice President of Internal Audit and is responsible for leading a geographically dispersed audit team performing internal audits across the company.  This position is a trusted, key partner to the Vice-President of Internal Audit and will work closely with other Internal Audit leaders establishing strategy, managing resources, prioritizing requirements, and delivering audit results while ensuring organizational integrity. Oversight of audits includes, but not limited to, internal controls assessments of the following areas: financial; operational; compliance; strategic; and, information technology.

This position will interface with key process owners and senior business leaders across all HII divisions and its corporate office and help provide assurance to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and Senior Management.  As an objective business partner and expert in evaluating processes, risks, and internal controls, this position will ensure company processes are followed, while identifying opportunities for improvement and best practices that can be shared throughout the corporation.

Additionally, the individual selected for this position will provide supervision, mentoring and support for staff in executing their audit responsibilities and long-term career goals.

 Responsibilities of the successful candidate include:

• Lead Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile, operational and financial leading indicators, and strategy of the organization.
• Update and evaluate the risk assessment methodology and audit plan, to focus on key risk areas for the corporation.  Maintain awareness of HII strategy as well as operational and financial leading indicators to identify trends requiring inclusion in the audit plan
• Plan and coordinate audits using a risk-based audit selection and prioritization approach
• Provide value added input to management by evaluating audit practices with focus on identification of risk and best practices
• Work closely with operating divisions and corporate office to identify Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in compliance subject areas who can provide input into key auditable risks
• Lead audit execution, reviewing audit work papers for quality, relevance, and completeness

• Issue Internal Audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.
• Provide audit team leadership and drive professional development
• Strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to interact with and present to executive level management

Candidate must ensure that Internal Audit is performing its work in accordance with established professional standards and remain abreast of emerging trends and best practices that can be incorporated into the internal audit function.

Must Have

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline such as Accounting or Finance,  (or the equivalent in education, training and experience), plus a minimum of 10 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience; OR
• Master's degree and 8 years relevant experience.
• CPA and/or CISA required 

Nice to Have

• Prior audit experience in a public company environment and/or Big 4 public accounting firm strongly preferred
• Audit or compliance experience in defense contracting and construction or manufacturing strongly preferred
• A proven solid and deep understanding of various disciplines such as programs/contracts, manufacturing, material management, regulatory compliance and experience in applying them to perform and report on the evaluation internal controls in these areas and functions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and sustain a highly engaged team