It Audit Manager

Job Description:
In this role, the IT Audit Manager performs complex-level professional IT internal audit work across all Mars segments, with focus on the Americas region. Work involves leading and conducting IT audit projects; providing consulting services to the organization's management and staff; and providing key input to development of the risk-based annual internal audit plan.
What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, finance, accounting or similar field and preferably possessing or working towards a CISA, CPA or CIA certificate.
• 4-6 years IT audit experience with a "Big 4" accounting or IT consulting firm.
• Extensive audit or project experience related to data privacy, information security or other emerging technology risk areas beyond IT General Controls is required.
• SAP experience is strongly preferred.
• Data analytics experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience auditing consumer packaged goods or other manufacturing companies is desirable.
• Knowledge of contemporary IT risk management and control techniques and control frameworks.
• Data Analytics (highly preferred)
• SAP background (highly preferred, but not required)
• Design thinking, user centricity, agile (preferred, but not required)

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Identify and evaluate the organization's technology audit risk areas and provide key input to the development of the risk-based annual internal audit plan.
• Perform audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.
• Conduct interviews, review documents and prepare working papers.
• Identify, develop, and documents IT audit issues and recommendations for improvement using independent judgment concerning areas being reviewed.
• Communicate or assist in communicating the results of IT audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations on a timely basis to senior management.
• Develop and maintain productive team-oriented relationships within the team and across the organization through individual contacts and group meetings.
• Coaching and consulting business units, MGS and Corporate on governance, risks and controls.
• Leading or contributing to regional or global Internal Audit (IA) initiatives that focus on governance and control improvement or IA-internal processes.
• Pursue professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and share information gained with co-workers.
• Represent internal auditing on organizational project teams, at management meetings, and with external organizations.
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Considerable skill in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and presenting findings and recommendations for improvement to managers at each location, as well as other senior managers.
• Considerable skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with colleagues and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.
• IT SOX compliance experience is highly preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with concepts including design thinking, user centricity and agile are preferred.
• Good command of written and spoken English is a must.
• Additional language skills are highly preferred.
• Ability to travel to up to 20%

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.