Position Title

Senior Internal Auditor

Department/Business Unit

Internal Audit and Risk

Reports To

Internal Audit Director, BNA

Date Updated

January 2025

Role Responsibility & Objectives

Position Summary:

The Senior Auditor is primarily based in St Louis MO and will be directly responsible for coordinating the day to day execution of audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting. Responsibilities involve leading or conducting projects that are consistent with the function’s methodology and protocols; providing advisory services to management; properly scoping and assessing risks for each project; and providing training and coaching to the global audit team as part of continuous improvement. The Senior Auditor upholds all organizational and professional ethical standards. Works independently under general supervision with latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Detailed Accountabilities /Objectives

Core Functions:

• Leads audit procedures including conducting interviews, reviewing documents, preparing working papers, and composing audit reports.
• Leads audit fieldwork, including identifying and defining issues, developing testing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence, and documenting processes and procedures.
• Interfaces directly with local management by leading opening and closing meetings for projects.
• Monitors and reports audit activity status to Project Manager in line with project scheduling.
• Communicates the results of audit and advisory projects via written reports and oral presentations to the Project Manager and local management.
• Develops and maintains productive stakeholder, team, and management relationships through individual contact and group meetings.
• Assists Audit Managers and Directors with identifying and evaluating the organization’s risk areas and provides key input to the development of the audit work programs.
• Pursues professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.
• Provides, or assists in providing, training, coaching and guidance to global team members.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics (or similar discipline) required
• CPA / CA, CIA, CISA, or international equivalent (or in process of completion) advantageous
• Three or more years of full-time experience in auditing, accounting, business analysis, or program evaluation, including supervisory or project management experience. Internal Audit strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of and skills in applying internal auditing standards, accounting principles and practices, management policies, and preferred business practices.

Must also have the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to apply a business focused approach to the Internal Audit function.
• Skills in leading audits and directing teamwork in line with deadlines.
• Skill in planning and project management and maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Considerable skill in using Microsoft Office products (i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, Word). Use of HighBond advantageous.
• Considerable skill in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and written presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, stakeholders, and external contacts to work effectively in a professional team environment.
• Proven track record of team leadership, and development of sustainable relationships.
• Ability to work in an ever-growing global environment with domestic and international travel requirements (30-40%). Majority domestic travel in US, but includes travel to Mexico and Canada, with one trip per year to Europe / South America.
• Additional language skills advantageous (Spanish or Portuguese preferred).