Internal Audit Senior Manager

We Are:

Accenture is helping transform leading organizations and communities around the world. Choose Accenture and make delivering innovative work part of your extraordinary career.  Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For and DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity lists.

The Internal Audit Department provides the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors with an independent and objective assessment of the reliability and integrity of financial and select operating information, the effectiveness and efficiency of Accenture plc and its consolidated subsidiaries’ (the “Company”) systems and internal controls, and compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures. Internal Audit also provides advisory services designed to add value and improve the Company’s operations through bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, controls, operations, and governance processes.

You Are:

An agile, highly-motivated, innovative thinker with a background in audit, risk, or compliance looking to join a fast-paced, global Internal Audit department that has embraced transformative capabilities including advanced analytics, dynamic risk assessment, and automation to retain its role as a trusted advisor to the business.

Role:

Directs internal audits in accordance with Accenture's audit methodology and The Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) International Standards, including conformance with IA’s Quality Assurance Framework. Responsible for the management of the US IT Internal Audit function, liaising with business and corporate management in Americas Markets on risk assessment and audit issues, performing continuous risk assessment, developing and executing a risk-based internal audit plan, communicating audit results, and reviewing implementation of management actions.

Why Should I Join the Accenture Team?

You are looking to build your career with a leading-edge Internal Audit department that enables you to work with advanced technologies, interact with senior levels of organizational leadership, work with multi-national and multi-cultural teams, participate in professional development activities, and receive global work exposure.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on the role/organization the Internal Auditor-Information Technology belongs to and their career level, some or all of the following key responsibilities will apply:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, risk-based IT audit plan, with a goal of both maximizing company performance and control, while minimizing risk.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the company's business and operations, as well as the changing regulatory environment and its impact on the overall control environment.
• Respond effectively to management's requests for specific and/or special audit projects.
• Lead global risk assessment for assigned audit universe areas and develop/manage relationships with senior business and corporate function leaders and in assigned areas of responsibilities.
• Provide advisory services to management within information security, operational, compliance, and control domains.
• Develop, and periodically refresh, risk models, audit programs, and analytic inventory in assigned audit universe areas to enable capabilities of auditing wide range of technologies including cyber security, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, robotic process automation, and operational technology
• Lead design and timely implementation of Best Practices and Operational Excellence initiatives across the department using innovative and creative solutions.
• Conduct risk interviews with management personnel to keep abreast of latest business developments and changes in the risk environment.
• Embrace, promote and leverage new technology and analytics within audit reviews.
• Effectively collaborate with analytics and IT auditors to enhance existing audit methodologies and achieve risk-based audit coverage.
• Deliver the assigned audit plan within the allocated budget and strive for financial and resource efficiency.
• Prepare well-written and timely audit reports and high-quality presentations for leadership and board level reporting.
• Exhibit the leadership and negotiation skills needed to obtain management buy-in for constructive change.
• Manage auditee relationship, including facilitating meetings and discussions of findings, and presentation of draft and final reports in a professional manner
• Contribute to appropriate skilling of the IA team (e.g., recruiting, training and development, coaching/mentoring, providing career growth opportunities).
• As appropriate, identifies opportunities for continuous improvement of technology, security, financial, and other processes and evaluation of organization-driven risk.

Complexity:

• Credible audit leader who can engage confidently with technology and finance stakeholders, translate complex control issues into business impact, and drive meaningful improvements across the control environment.
• Requires involvement in setting strategic direction to establish near-term, mid-term, and long-term goals for areas of responsibility.
• Interaction is with senior management levels within Accenture, involving negotiating or influencing significant matters.
• Requires supervising multi-locational and remote audit teams.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor´s Degree (Undergraduate degree in Computer Science/ Electronics/ IT Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration)
• Minimum of 15 years’ progressive experience in internal audit, with at least 5 years in a leadership role overseeing teams in the Philippines and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
• Certifications on Auditing and Information Security Domains (i.e. CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSK)
• Cloud Security – Azure Security (AZ500), AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Experience in audits of AI/GenAI systems to assess compliance, risk, and Responsible AI controls
• Understanding of industry standards including ISO27001, ISO 20K, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a global Internal Audit function or in a Big 4
• Cyber security experience
• Strong working knowledge of operational, compliance and IT auditing techniques
• Broad IT knowledge in infrastructure technologies (networking, data centers, servers, etc.), application development and support, and emerging technologies.
• Strong financial acumen with hands-on SOX experience and working knowledge of COSO and COBIT frameworks.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Compliance, Security, and business stakeholders to understand process risks and recommend sustainable control improvements.

Professional Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal and presentation skills for executive presence
• Proven team management and organizational skills
• Highly motivated and self-driven with limited guidance from the supervisor and ability to train, develop, and motivate team members
• Must be able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with flexibility to adjust to time zones and readiness for international travel, as and when required.
• Excellent people management, mentoring, and project management skills.
• Ability to think outside the box and challenge the status quo.