Lead Internal Auditor

JOB DESCRIPTION
Demonstrated experience and in-depth knowledge of internal audit processes with IT audit skillset. Assists department management with risk assessment activities, staff development, and staff performance assessments. Under the direct supervision of the ULS Internal Audit department management, as an integrated member of the group, participates actively as the IT lead auditor in the planning and executing audits performed, IT-related consulting engagements and security audits.
Plans, executes and supervises financial, operational and information systems audits to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control processes. Identifies internal control issues/opportunities by reviewing internal controls, testing transactions, and analyzing data and recommends high-value added improvements to management. Communicates business risks, control issues/opportunities, and recommendations via reports. Provides project management for audits, including planning, staffing, scheduling, coordinating, report development, and performance assessment.

• Demonstrate understanding of business processes, internal control risk management, IT controls, and related regulatory and compliance standards
• Conduct IT audits and reviews surrounding key processes, risks and controls. Prepare key audit documents for management
• Executes audit programs to achieve audit objectives by performing audit steps, coordinating audit activity and preparing documentation.
• Develops reviews, edits, and submits audit reports and work papers that support audit conclusions and high value-added improvement recommendations requiring very minimal editing by management.
• Cooperates with outside auditors in support of the external audit.
• Apply a general knowledge of the technologies used to build complex IT environments. Plans, executes and supervises complex audit assignments. Works under very limited supervision of department management.
• Facilitate the use of technology-based tools or methodologies to review, design, and implement products and services
• Formally trains and develops audit staff and provides significant input into the performance review process.
• Communicates recommendations to auditors and department management.
• Travels as necessary to conduct audits.
• Provides project management on audits and provides direction and guidance to audit staff.
• Assists in the development of risk assessment.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify an issue through planning, inquiry, testing and/or analysis that later developed into a recommendation that creates high customer value.
• Shown capability of formulating and presenting control assessments to clients and ULS Management.
• Assists department management in planning and scheduling audits based on the audit plan approved by the Audit Committee.
• Assists in addressing team morale issues as they arise.
• Proactively markets the department as "world-class" and as a high-value adding resource to the organization.
• Demonstrates ability to think creatively and to develop new risk-based audit methods, programs, procedures, processes or techniques.
• Performs other duties as directed.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrated experience and in-depth knowledge of internal audit processes with IT audit skillset. Assists department management with risk assessment activities, staff development, and staff performance assessments. Under the direct supervision of the ULS Internal Audit department management, as an integrated member of the group, participates actively as the IT lead auditor in the planning and executing audits performed, IT-related consulting engagements and security audits.
Plans, executes and supervises financial, operational and information systems audits to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control processes. Identifies internal control issues/opportunities by reviewing internal controls, testing transactions, and analyzing data and recommends high-value added improvements to management. Communicates business risks, control issues/opportunities, and recommendations via reports. Provides project management for audits, including planning, staffing, scheduling, coordinating, report development, and performance assessment.

• Demonstrate understanding of business processes, internal control risk management, IT controls, and related regulatory and compliance standards
• Conduct IT audits and reviews surrounding key processes, risks and controls. Prepare key audit documents for management
• Executes audit programs to achieve audit objectives by performing audit steps, coordinating audit activity and preparing documentation.
• Develops reviews, edits, and submits audit reports and work papers that support audit conclusions and high value-added improvement recommendations requiring very minimal editing by management.
• Cooperates with outside auditors in support of the external audit.
• Apply a general knowledge of the technologies used to build complex IT environments. Plans, executes and supervises complex audit assignments. Works under very limited supervision of department management.
• Facilitate the use of technology-based tools or methodologies to review, design, and implement products and services
• Formally trains and develops audit staff and provides significant input into the performance review process.
• Communicates recommendations to auditors and department management.
• Travels as necessary to conduct audits.
• Provides project management on audits and provides direction and guidance to audit staff.
• Assists in the development of risk assessment.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify an issue through planning, inquiry, testing and/or analysis that later developed into a recommendation that creates high customer value.
• Shown capability of formulating and presenting control assessments to clients and ULS Management.
• Assists department management in planning and scheduling audits based on the audit plan approved by the Audit Committee.
• Assists in addressing team morale issues as they arise.
• Proactively markets the department as "world-class" and as a high-value adding resource to the organization.
• Demonstrates ability to think creatively and to develop new risk-based audit methods, programs, procedures, processes or techniques.
• Performs other duties as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems.
• Related experience of five (5) years pertaining to IT auditing and/or equivalent experience of two (02) years of internal audit experience.
• Detailed knowledge of financial, operational and IT systems auditing processes.
• Demonstrated ability to present oral and written audit conclusions.
• Professional designation (CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.) or willingness to pursue certification.

ABOUT US
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.