Director, Global Internal Audit

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

The Director, Global Internal Audit (the "Director") will report to the Vice President – Global Audit, Risk, & Controls. The Director will partner with the Vice President to execute the strategy for the Internal Audit group.  The Director will play a key part in the driving continuous improvement of Internal Audit policies and processes to  achieve the Internal Audit group’s vision of being recognized as a strategic business partner helping Westinghouse leaders to achieve their objectives and manage risk. In addition, the Director will have day-to-day accountability for the Internal Audit department including, but not limited to, execution of the global internal audit plan and reporting to management on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and control processes for Westinghouse.  The Global Internal Audit department provides assurance and advisory services over financial and operational, information technology, operational technology, and project management processes and controls.  Preference is for a candidate that can work a mobile/hybrid schedule at our Cranberry Township, PA HQ location, however US Remote candidates on the Eastern Time Zone with the willingness to travel frequently to the US Headquarters location will be considered.  

Your Day to Day:

• Continuously improve Internal Audit processes to meet best-in-class standards for a public company and Institute of Internal Auditors standards.  Promote new ideas and new ways of executing audits and internal infrastructure enhancements.
• Establish a risk-based internal audit plan based on the enterprise risks and strategic objectives of Westinghouse and suggest adaptions to the plan as business conditions change.  Communicate plan to senior management and the Audit Committee as necessary.
• Execute each engagement of the internal audit plan and ensure the following actions are completed:  (1)  prepare and approve the objectives and scope; (2) ensure the assignment of appropriate and adequately supervised resources; (3) conduct review of the documentation of work programs and testing results to ensure quality standards are met and proper risk coverage;  (4) communicate engagement results with applicable ratings, conclusions, and recommendations to appropriate parties to ensure that gaps will be remediated;
• Establish and execute a process to follow up on engagement findings and corrective actions and report periodically to senior management regarding any corrective actions not effectively implemented.
• Align Internal Audit team skill sets with requirements in accordance with department and professional standards.  Identify trainings and other personal development activities to address skill gaps or further enhance the audit’s team ability to continually provide value-added services to the enterprise.
• Lead department quality self-assessments and manage interface with the Institute of Internal Auditors or other qualified external parties to conduct a quality assessment. Ensure that any findings from quality assessments have remediation actions identified, timelines established, and are tracked to completion so that department is acting in accordance with the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Establish a data analytics program including recommending and implementing technology enhancements to more effectively and efficiently perform audit activities.
• Coordinate with second line risk and governance functions to establish an aligned assurance approach and avoid duplication of efforts.
• Interface with management and senior leadership to encourage discussion and build relationships to share insights on risk and best practices across the business

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years total work experience, 10 - 15+ typical, with a focus in Internal Audit or Management Advisory
• Experience working with multinational companies
• Experience leading an audit function or global department
• Experience with global company operations that operate under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Experience working in non-audit functions preferred
• CIA, CFE, CPA and/or CISA preferred
• Master's or MBA preferred

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

<span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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