Job Description

The Director IT Audit and Data Analytics will be a key strategic contributor to the Audit department. This role will continue to mature the Internal Audit function and will focus on the integration of IT and business audits, as well as implementing a strategy for data analytics and automation within the Internal Audit function. The Director will also be required to direct real time and post implementation reviews of key system implementations executed by the IT departments of the FBHS Operating Companies which will be risk based, as well as focusing on key IT risk and auditing the sufficiency of Management internal risk management IT strategies for cybersecurity and data privacy. For these key initiatives, this role will be responsible for project management of external subject matter experts as well as to develop the IT Audit Team under their direction.

The candidate should demonstrate a prior and strong experience in IT and audit areas, preferably with a solid understanding of large organizations and their ways of working including platforms and ERPs. This role will be mentored by the VP, Audit and will work closely with the Director of Internal Audit Finance, as well working in conjunction with the IT leadership team in the operating companies.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develop and direct the execution of the IT audit plan and coordinate with the Audit team, external auditors, and business partners the achievement of the following objectives:Perform risk assessments and report significant issues and opportunities for improvement related to the Company's IT processes and provide recommended actions;

Monitor the company's compliance efforts and communications with the regulatory bodies, specific to IT requirements;

Foster open-ended, real-time dialogue with key groups regarding risks and controls;

Review Segregation of Duties (SOD) in applicable systems and environments;

Perform other related special studies and projects as assigned. Develop and implement IT/data monitoring to be use for fraud investigations and other internal audit assignments in response to the audit plan.

In collaboration with Leadership, design and implement a data analytics strategy focused on a future state Internal Audit department that integrates business and IT audit as well as identifies ways to innovate and automate testing approaches.

Standardize and streamline data analytics processes to drive efficiencies and consistency of methodologies and application.

Perform information technology reviews which address accounting risk, business risk, technology risk and regulatory risk, develop recommendations around existing controls in place as well as the necessity to develop new controls.

Work with and analyze complex data from various sources: manipulate large data sets to complete statistical and other analyses, navigate a variety of servers, data types, and data structures.

Develop and drive the execution of Internal Audit's data analytics portfolio including developing custom analytics for operations, finance and technology audits as well as standardizing and streamlining data analytics processes to drive efficiencies and consistency of methodologies and application.

Assess the status of cybersecurity initiatives and define audit support, monitoring and guidance.

Build strong relationships and foster team work with the Operating Companies IT teams and relevant business unit's functions with technology initiatives to keep current with plans, projects and associated risks. Act in an advisory capacity (given departmental independence) with respect to these matters.

Prepare materials needed to report to the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis focused on results of IT audits.

Provide leadership and development plans to team of 2 team members based in FBHS HQ. This role will also supervise consultants in support of executing audits per the Audit plan approved annually by the Audit Committee.

Perform administrative and management duties of the department including, but are not limited to, staffing, recruiting, training, budgeting, planning and scheduling.

Qualifications Required

15+ years minimum experience in the Internal Auditing field including 10+ years managing people with experience in the following areas:public accounting, internal audit, and/or consulting

data science, business intelligence or data analytics

Information technology management

medium to large-scale project and program management

Bachelor's degree Required (Information systems or Accounting)

Masters in Information Systems /Accounting preferred

Expertise with data analytics, business intelligence and visualization tools (especially ACL Analytics, Alteryx Designer, Spotfire or Tableau)

Hands-on prior experience in solving business problems using analytics and in building advanced analytics solutions

Some degree of experience in Cyber risk assessments, and Business Continuity Program Audits

Project management skills - effective consultation, interpersonal, prioritization of topics/issues and organization

Strong knowledge of at least one of the following ERPs: SAP or Oracle

Strong leadership capabilities and communications skills; an ability to work with and influence a variety of different positions within an organization: including an ability to listen to the needs of the business units and comprehend complex matters. Articulate issues in a clear and concise manner, research complex matters, and present findings as well as recommendations in both oral and written presentations.

Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP; SEC reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley

CPA and/or internal audit credentials (CIA, CISA certification is a plus).

Working knowledge of the COSO internal controls framework.

Excellent team player who works extremely well in a in a collaborative environment.

Ability to influence, train, mentor and leverage the skills of others to achieve objectives.

Demonstrate the highest professional and personal standards; has unquestioned integrity and business ethics; an objective, independent, mature, unbiased individual.

Manufacturing industry experience preferred

Working knowledge of SQL, Python and/or R

In-depth understanding of IT auditing principles, practices and procedures

Working knowledge of generally applicable and accepted auditing standards and framework (e.g., COBIT, COSO, NIST) and government guidelines and laws (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

Experience performing statistical and other types of data analysis

Willing to travel up to 35 % time