VP Internal Audit

Overview

This organization is seeking a seasoned and highly effective Vice President, IT Internal Audit to lead and advance technology audit and assurance capabilities. Reporting to the Global Head of Internal Audit, this executive will run the IT internal audit program, including IT audits, IT SOX, SAP controls, and technology risk assurance across a complex global environment.

A key focus of the role will be supporting the organization’s global SAP S/4HANA migration and implementation, providing oversight and assurance throughout the transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s IT Internal Audit program, including risk assessment, planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up.
• Oversee and enhance the IT SOX program, including testing strategy and assurance over IT general controls, automated controls, interfaces, reports, and other key technology-dependent controls.
• Drive a risk-based IT audit plan covering areas such as ERP systems, cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud environments, third-party technology risk, and major system implementations.
• Provide direct leadership over IT audit testing strategy, including approach, methodology, evidence expectations, and quality of execution.
• Serve as a senior subject matter leader for SAP controls, including security, logical access, segregation of duties, privileged access, change management, configuration, interfaces, key reports, and automated controls.
• Partner with Internal Audit leadership to ensure technology and SAP risks are addressed within broader financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Support Internal Audit involvement in the global SAP S/4HANA transformation by assessing:
  • Program governance
  • Controls readiness
  • Role design and access models
  • Segregation of duties and mitigating controls
  • Data migration and integration risks
  • Testing and cutover readiness
  • Post-implementation control sustainability
• Lead and directly review remediation validation for IT and SAP-related findings to ensure corrective actions are practical, effective, and sustainable.
• Collaborate with management and external auditors on IT SOX and SAP controls, including testing coordination, issue resolution, and reliance discussions.
• Communicate technology and controls risks clearly and effectively to senior leadership using a practical, business-oriented perspective.
• Strengthen and modernize Internal Audit’s approach to auditing ERP transformation, digital risk, and enterprise technology change.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team and foster collaboration across Internal Audit, IT, Finance, and business leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in IT audit, IT risk, SOX, internal controls, or ERP controls, including senior leadership experience.
• Strong background leading IT internal audit and IT SOX programs in a complex, large-scale organization.
• Deep expertise in:
  • IT general controls
  • IT SOX and technology-related financial controls
  • ERP and application controls
  • IT audit testing strategy and execution
  • Issue tracking, follow-up, and remediation validation
• Significant experience with SAP environments, including controls related to access, security, segregation of duties, change management, configuration, interfaces, reports, and automated controls.
• Experience supporting or auditing SAP implementations or major ERP transformation programs, ideally including SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of implementation and transformation risk, including governance, testing, access design, data migration, and go-live readiness.
• Ability to assess both design effectiveness and operating effectiveness of controls in a dynamic, global environment.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively across senior business and technology stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• CISA preferred.
• CIA, CPA, CISSP, or similar relevant certification a plus.
• SAP or SAP controls-related certification preferred, or equivalent experience in SAP risk, controls, and GRC.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Remote

Work Environment & Accommodation

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

• Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
• Physical: Computer keyboarding; travel as required.
• Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision, and talking.

Additional Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.
• If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, you are encouraged to apply. The organization supports a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.