Vice President Global Internal Audit

Job Description 

The executive leader of the Global Internal Audit department is responsible for providing strong leadership and vision, as well as management, planning and execution of all global internal audit activities for Adtran.  Experience and demonstrated success in leading this important function with a complex and dynamic international, public company will be critical for the successful candidate. And as a highly visible leader within finance and within the company, the VP, Global Internal Audit must be a self-starter with excellent teaming and influencing skills. 

The Vice President, Global Internal Audit will be responsible for leading and developing internal audit personnel, overseeing audit planning processes (including scheduling and objectives), and collaborating with the Senior Management team to identify risk areas. This position reports administratively (i.e., day-to-day operations) to the Chief Financial Officer and functionally to the Audit Committee of the company's Board of Directors.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Prepare and lead the execution of a risk-based audit plan for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant risk exposures. 

• Coordinate the risk assessment process ensuring it is effective, collaborative, and inclusive. 

• Analyze the risk assessment results against the organization's strategic goals, financial impact, and the external environment to support the development of the annual risk-based audit plan. 

• Develop SOX test plans and coordinate the performance of management testing of internal controls with Senior Management. 

• Continuously monitor for changes in the organizational risk profile and/or operational environment and make recommendations to modify the annual plan and to accommodate management requests for additional audit and advisory work. 

• Work with the CFO to evaluate current processes/policies and improve or develop new processes that maximize information flow as well as provide greater assurance through internal controls and segregation of duties. 

• Recruit staff, develop talent, and build effective teams 

• Develop effective relationships with executive leaders and develop a strong understanding of the Adtran business to identify appropriate audit procedures and proactive risk management strategies. 

• Frequently involved in matters that require complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought such as identifying solutions for a variety of complex and novel audit control issues. Analyze reporting findings and recommend appropriate interventions where needed. Propose creative and pragmatic solutions for risk and control problems. Partner with senior leaders to develop approaches for addressing broader corporate emerging issues 

• Coordinate activities with External Auditors to support their audit and review procedures. 

• Monitor and review the work of outside consultants engaged to perform audit projects. 

• Participate in major business initiatives and pro-actively advise and assist the business on change initiatives 

• Supervise and execute special projects as needed. 

• Conduct organizational training on SOX, COSO, and other relevant frameworks to ensure compliance and enhance the knowledge base of internal audit personnel. 

• Lead the remediation of material weaknesses identified during audits and work with management to implement corrective actions.