Amphenol is one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. Founded in 1932, Amphenol designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems, antennas, sensors and sensor-based products and coaxial and high-speed specialty cable. Amphenol has been on the forefront of enabling the electronics revolution by driving value through innovation and connecting people and technology. The primary end markets for the company's products are communications and information processing markets, including cable television, cellular telephone and data communication and information processing systems; aerospace and military electronics; and automotive, rail and other transportation and industrial applications. Listed on the NYSE with sales of $15.2 Billion in 2025 and a Fortune 500 company, Amphenol is a top performing company with an unparalleled history of growth. With 150,000 dedicated employees working in 140 businesses in more than 40 countries, Amphenol has the unique advantage of having both diversified global reach while still being a focused organization. Our focus comes from our entrepreneurial management teams dedicated to specific markets and regions.

Job Title:

Associate Director, SOX Audit

Date:

October 2025

Location:

Wallingford, CT

(in-person)

Department:

Internal Audit Department

Reports to:

VP Internal Audit

Job Description:

Build a value-adding SOX audit program that safeguards the Company’s financial integrity and ensures compliance with US GAAP, SEC rules, and applicable regulations; serve as a key partner to the VP, Internal Audit.

• SEC reporting & consolidated audit leadership
  • Lead the planning and execution of substantive and ICFR audits for the consolidated financial statements and related SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K) at HQ.
  • Ensure audit work aligns with US GAAP and SEC requirements.
• SEC compliance & risk management
  • Identify and assess financial, operational, and reporting risks.
  • Research, document, and advice on complex technical accounting and auditing matters.
  • Design and implement risk-management strategies that align with SOX.
  • Evaluate business processes and transactions for risks to the accuracy and reliability of SEC filings.
  • Review statutory financial statements, SEC filings, and other regulatory submissions for compliance, including the impact of new accounting standards.
• Audit execution & internal control evaluation
  • Develop risk-based audit plans; execute and supervise fieldwork to achieve audit objectives (information integrity, process efficiency/effectiveness, asset safeguarding, and compliance).
  • Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls; identify and report deficiencies and improvement opportunities.
  • Provide day-to-day supervision and guidance to auditors and staff.
  • Ensure workpapers are complete, accurate, and support audit conclusions.
• Reporting & follow-through
  • Prepare and present clear audit reports to local and senior management, highlighting key risks, control gaps, and actionable recommendations.
  • Evaluate management action plans and process-improvement opportunities.
  • Maintain and monitor the audit findings log to ensure timely remediation.
• Stakeholder engagement
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including external auditors and Executive, Division, Group, Business Unit management.
  • Partner with Business Unit management to develop and maintain cost-effective, efficient systems of internal control.
• Regulatory awareness
  • Stay current on changes in financial reporting, SOX, and other relevant laws and regulations; adjust audit approaches accordingly.
  • Review compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• People leadership & administration
  • Train, coach, develop, and support Internal Audit staff and Guest Auditors.
  • Support the VP in administrative matters.
• Special projects (15–20%)
  • Lead or support initiatives such as accounting advisory, operational audits, investigations, due diligence, acquisition integration, rationalization studies, process improvement, or temporary on-site controllership assignments, as needed.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in public accounting or a combination of public accounting and manufacturing industry experience. Strong technical accounting skills in US GAAP and SEC regulations - CPA required
• Excellent leadership abilities and experience managing an audit team
• Ability to research and evaluate complex and/or emerging accounting issues
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze and detect trends, issues or flaws; determine root case of issues; and partner with others to drive solutions
• Knowledge of business processes and efficiencies
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Strict attention to detail

Job Title:

Senior IT Auditor

Brand/ Function:

Group Internal Audit

Job Holder

Vacancy

Reports to:

Sally King

IA and Risk Director

JD Completed By:

Kubashni Sannasy

Direct reports

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Date:

01/07/2026

What is the main purpose of the job?

To provide independent, objective assurance to the Audit Committee on the effectiveness of Whitbread’s system of Technology & Data risk management and internal control environment across all business units in the UK and internationally. The role supports Whitbread in accomplishing its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance, while providing consulting advice that adds value and improves operations. It also acts as a trusted advisor and critical friend to business and IT stakeholders by translating complex technology, cyber and data risks into clear business impacts for senior stakeholders and governance forums. The role is integral in delivering the strategic objectives of the Internal Audit and Risk function.

The role involves working with senior stakeholders across Whitbread and therefore requires excellent interpersonal skills, strong influencing and negotiation skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse groups. Working in small teams across all Whitbread operations, this role requires a team player with strong planning and organisational skills to carry out efficient and effective IS audits. It will involve the use of data analytics tools such as Power BI, and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Claude throughout the audit lifecycle. Strong data analysis, report writing, and communication skills are required.

Who are the Job holder main customers?

The role will support the IA & Risk Director, working with Technology and Business stakeholders across all business areas (up to Director level), external auditors, and any relevant third parties, including internal audit co-source providers.

Main Tasks and Activities

Measures

Audit Planning:

- Assist and support the development of the annual internal audit plan for Whitbread, using risk, assurance and business change inputs, including risk assessments and engagement with key stakeholders, to shape a targeted IT audit plan aligned to the highest priority technology and data risks;

- Plan and scope IT internal audit reviews, including meeting key stakeholders, drafting audit Terms of Reference. Audits may include programme assurance reviews as well.

Audit Fieldwork:

- Develop RACM which includes designed and operating effectiveness testing procedures, as well as use of data analytics.

- Meet with stakeholders to understand the design of key information system controls and carry out detailed testing to identify control gaps;

- Manage relationships with key stakeholders, both business and IT, to ensure they are aware of the issues being identified through the audit;

- Where required, manage co-source resource to deliver audit fieldwork, ensuring audit evidence, testing rationale and issue traceability are clearly documented to support quality assurance and audit defensibility.

Audit Reporting:

- Draft high-quality, clear and concise audit reports which clearly distinguish between issues, root cause, risk impact, management actions and agreed ownership to support accountability and effective decision-making.

Audit Action Tracking:

- Monitor implementation of control recommendations, and assist in reporting status to the Board and Audit Committee.

Data Analytics and AI Enablement:

- Maintain and enhance existing data analytics use cases, models and dashboards, including Power BI outputs where relevant, while consistently identifying opportunities to apply data analytics and AI-enabled approaches responsibly, with appropriate data quality checks, validation and documented limitations, to improve audit planning, fieldwork, insight generation and reporting.

IT Risk Management:

- Provide guidance to stakeholders to assess and manage IT risks, including emerging technology, cyber, data, resilience and third-party risks, and understand where processes could go wrong, where key controls are IT enabled and what improvements could be made.

Programme Assurance:

- Work with the business to provide assurance on, and governance of, key IT projects and critical change activities, including consideration of delivery risk, control readiness, benefits realisation and governance effectiveness for major technology and data change programmes.

Internal Audit Best Practices:

- Develop the Internal Audit function by suggesting and driving improvements to auditing practices, methods, procedures and documentation, specifically around data analytics and integrated audits.

ExCo and Audit Committee Reporting:

- Coordinate and draft ExCo and Audit Committee reports, ensuring key messages, issue updates and supporting information are accurate, complete and issued in line with agreed reporting timelines.

• Feedback from IA Management
• IA KPI metrics - Timely completion of assigned audits to highest standards with positive feedback from key stakeholders; audit reports are valued by the Audit Committee & Management;
• QAIP internal review with minimal comments
• Audit work is thoroughly documented, there is robust tracking of open audit issues, and audit outputs demonstrate clear linkage between risk assessment, testing performed, evidence obtained, findings raised and final audit opinion.
• ExCo and Audit Committee reporting packs are accurate, complete and issued in line with agreed governance timelines.
• Committee reporting clearly reflects key risks, issue status, management actions and agreed decisions, with minimal rework required following review.
• Existing data analytics use cases, models and dashboards remain accurate, relevant and maintained in line with audit requirements.
• Data analytics implemented in all audits, driving insight to stakeholders

Qualifications

Skills

(Expert ability)

Experience

(Proven expertise)

Essential:

• Educated to degree level
• CISA
• Knowledge of relevant IT governance, risk, control and security frameworks, e.g. COBIT, ITIL, ISF, NIST, GDPR and PCI DSS.
• Knowledge of project delivery methodologies, e.g. Prince2, Agile

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to challenge senior colleagues and influence business stakeholders with limited technical information systems expertise
• Rigour/attention to detail
• Ability to think conceptually
• Analytical skills
• Professional scepticism /ability to apply judgement
• Organisation and project management
• Expertise in using data tools (Power BI) and delivering impactful data analytics
• Experience with data visualisation tools and techniques
• Ability to design and apply AI-enabled tools responsibly, including prompts and agents, while validating outputs and maintaining professional judgement to support audit planning, analysis, documentation and reporting.

Essential:

• Track record of IT auditing within a listed business with multi-site or global operations and/or Big4 professional audit firm
• Experience delivering integrated IT/business process audits
• Experience of providing project assurance reviews for transformational change
• Expertise in delivering technical internal audits/reviews, e.g. Cyber Security, cloud, third-party technology risk, data governance, access management, and resilience

Desirable:

• Computer Science, Information Technology or similar degree
• Accounting qualification
• Programme assurance or controls qualifications, e.g. PMP, ITIL, Prince2, Agile, SCRUM Master
• Certification in AI Governance, Cybersecurity or Technology Risk

Desirable:

• PowerAutomate
• SQL

Desirable:

• Experience of large-scale multi-site Retail or hospitality operations
• Experience in auditing Oracle or other ERP systems, cloud platforms, SaaS environments, data platforms or digital customer-facing technology.

Level

Senior / Principal Data Scientist

Location

Chertsey head office

Working pattern

Hybrid — typically around 3 days a week on-site, with the flexibility to work from home

Reports to

Group Director of Risk and Internal Audit

Travel

Occasional international travel