Global Internal Audit Director Americas

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!  

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.   

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com.  

Job Description

As part of Group Internal Audit, the Director is responsible for:

• As part of the GIA Leadership Team
  • Development and execution of the GIA Strategy and Roadmap
  • Development of the Annual Audit Plan
  • Monitoring progress and quality of GIAs activities
  • Providing high quality insights to Amcor’s leaders at Business Group and Group level
• High quality execution of the Audit Plan for Amcor’s European Businesses
• Leading the GIA European team including talent management
• Stakeholder management with European leaders and selected leaders at group level

Key Job Accountabilities

Leadership & Communication

Provide strategic direction, communicate effectively, maintain relationships, and manage internal audit personnel and processes. This includes the following responsibilities:

• Involved in the development of the internal audit strategy.
• Conducts risk assessments, prepares risk assurance maps, and develops risk based internal audit plans.
• Supports the creation of policies for managing internal audit operations.
• Designs and executes the quality assurance and improvement program.
• Demonstrates sincerity, honesty, and empathy by applying soft skills.
• Builds trust, rapport and maintains relationships with stakeholders through transparent and clear communication to right levels timely.
• Promotes collaboration with business and demonstrates service-oriented attitude.
• Shows resilience when dealing with resistance and works in a constructive manner.
• Provides insights on Governance Risk & Controls via BG quarterly summary reports.
• Manages reputation and stakeholder expectations.
• Encourages team members to improve business acumen.
• Manages the internal audit talent irrespective of reporting lines.
• Provides feedback to engagement teams and coaches others to enhance competence.
• Leads by example to drive high performance and inspires others to achieve objectives.

Key ALF Competencies:

Strategic Mindset / Drives vision & purpose / Set priorities & drives results / Customer focus / Attracts & develops talent /Engages people and teams.

Performance

Plan and perform internal audit engagements in conformance with the IIA Standards. This includes the following responsibilities:

• Detects risks related to the organization’s governance (i.e., policies, processes, and structural risks).
• Evaluates the risk of fraud and fraud management; recommends controls to prevent and detect fraud and educates to improve fraud awareness.
• Uses risk management frameworks to identify potential threats; examines the effectiveness of risk management within processes and functions.
• Uses internal control frameworks to examine the effectiveness/efficiency of controls.
• Reviews the engagement planning (define objectives, scope, risk assessment, work program and resources), Leads the fieldwork (information gathering, interviews, sampling, data analytics, evidence, process mapping, analytical review, documentation) and reviews the engagement reporting process (communication, conclusions, recommendations, management action plans).
• Applies professional skepticism and ensures a critical attitude from the GIA staff.
• Supports the business by proactively sharing Governance Risk & Controls insights, identifying improvement opportunities, and sharing best practices.
• Creates an environment with consistent focus on audit objectives and quality.
• Ensures availability of adequate audit resources to support direct and indirect audit activities.
• Summarises audit activities, results, key messages and communicates them effectively at all levels.

Key ALF Competencies:

Drives vision & purpose / Set priorities & drives results / Customer focus.

Environment

Identify and address the risks specific to the industry and environment in which the organization operates. This includes the following responsibilities:

• Evaluates the organization's strategic planning process, behavior, leadership style and performance management structure.
• Examines the risks and controls related to the organization’s business processes.
• Examines the organization’s approach to social responsibility and sustainability.
• Identifies IT risks and applies IT control frameworks. This includes applied data analytics and IT auditing.
• Conducts financial analyses; examines and interprets financial statements.
• Proactively gains and applies business and Industry understanding to develop sensible audit approaches for emerging risks and/or support the overall audit process.

Key ALF Competencies:

Strategic Mindset / Drives vision & purpose / Set priorities & drives results / Cultivates Innovation.

Professionalism

Demonstrate the authority, credibility, and ethical conduct essential for a valuable internal audit activity. This includes the following responsibilities:

• Conducts Assurance & Consulting engagements in conformance with IIA Standards.
• Supports the development and maintenance of GIA’s charter.
• Detects any potential impairment to internal audit independence and the impact.
• Detects and manages any real or perceived impairments to an individual internal auditor’s objectivity; assesses and maintains internal audit objectivity.
• Demonstrates compliance with the IIA Code of Ethics and due professional care.
• Demonstrates competency through continuing professional development.
• Networks with peers within IIA.

Key ALF Competencies:

Strategic Mindset / Drives vision & purpose / Customer focus / Attracts & develops talent /Engages people and teams / Cultivates Innovation.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Over 10 years of audit experience, ideally as an external and/or internal auditor within an international company.
• Experienced in stakeholder management at Senior Management level.
• Experienced in leading teams.
• Experienced in designing, implementing, and monitoring internal audit processes, including quality assurance.
• Master’s degree in relevant field (i.e., Auditing, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, etc.).
• External / Internal Audit accreditation prerequisite.
• Fluent in English both written and verbally. 

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Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor 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 would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the links  "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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CompensationThe starting salary for this position is expected to be between $198,900 to $248,600; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range $198,900 to $298,300 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location. Position may also be eligible for Amcor’s Management Incentive Plan / Sales Incentive Plan, which is an annual bonus program based on business and individual performance, as well as medical coverage and other health and welfare benefits.Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

•Medical, dental and vision plans

•Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

•Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

•Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

•Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

•Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

•Paid Parental Leave

•Retirement Savings Plan with company match

•Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

•Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)