The Internal Auditor executes audit projects aligned with the audit plan, supports SOX and operational audits, and uses data analytics to enhance fraud detection and control testing. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess risks, strengthen internal controls, and ensure compliance.

Overview

The Internal Auditor would play an important role in strengthening organizational integrity, risk management, and operational efficiency. The role covers:

• Audit Execution & Compliance: Conduct internal audits and support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing to ensure compliance across legal entities and operational processes.
• Data Analytics & Risk Assessment: Utilize data analytics for fraud detection, control testing, and risk assessments, including retrieving and analyzing large data sets.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Prepare audit reports, recommend improvements to internal controls and governance, and support ongoing learning and collaboration with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for execution of individual internal audit projects, as part of the total internal audit Plan.
• Support both SOX testing and operational audit testing as needed. Prepare and conduct internal audits of K&S legal entities. Assist management testing for SOX requirements.
• Perform data analytics for fraud detection procedure and assist the team in application controls testing.
• Perform full population data retrievals and or sampling on large data sets, independently assess, and identify exceptions.
• Proactively identify key data sources and obtain access/feeds/files necessary to perform data analytics for testing and continuous auditing and monitoring.
• Develop self-service tools that can be leverage by the auditors.
• Assist in the annual internal audit operational risk assessment as well as the annual SOX and IT risk assessments.
• Conduct or direct internal investigation where applicable.
• Prepare audit reports that clearly present findings, results, and processes to deliver actionable insights to management.
• Make recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes.
• Engage in continued learning and skills development regarding rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards.
• Continue to build upon relationships with management, compliance/governance personnel and interact as required with external auditors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA) preferred.
• Experience in internal auditing, SOX compliance, and data analytics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in audit tools and data analysis software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.