Regional Manager, Americas Audit

What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world's largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
About the Role
Reporting to the Audit Director, Americas & Europe, the Regional Manager, Americas Audit is responsible for coordinating and executing the regional audit plan as well as resourcing, planning, and organizing the internal audit function in their region. The Regional Manager, Americas Audit provides training, coaching and leadership to the regional Internal Audit team and oversees the activities of the regional team for execution of the Company's Internal Audit plan to ensure effectiveness and compliance with policies, processes and internal control frameworks surrounding financial statements and related controls, business risk management, legal compliance, and ethics & integrity. The role is also responsible for managing the regional internal auditors conducting forensic audits and/or internal investigations and ensuring that ethics and compliance concerns raised by employees, Management, business partners, Internal Audit or third parties are promptly and thoroughly investigated and appropriately remediated. Problem solving, superior organization skills, diplomacy, and ability to develop and manage people are important to this role.
Your Responsibilities

• Establish the risk-based audit program and scope for each financial audit engagement or project; manage the execution of internal audit activities including SOX testing, projects, and specified procedures; assess the overall internal control environment using audit findings and audit documentation.
• Review the proposed audit plan for the region to ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of Magna and its businesses; take ownership of the audit plan for the region and manage the Regional Staff planning activities, ensuring infrastructure, staff numbers and skill mix support to execute the plan.
• Review audit work completed by staff for sufficiency of scope and accuracy and to ensure Internal Auditors are performing quality work in accordance with established professional standards; review audit issues to ensure internal control weaknesses and root causes are identified, properly defined, documented and audit reports provide value to management; review Internal Audit Reports to ensure reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management
• Develop strong business relationships with key Leaders of Magna's Groups and Divisions to be able to conduct audits effectively; identify and communicate regional business risks and relevant business information to Internal Audit Management, ensuring country specific risks are considered in development of the audit plan.
• Manage a team of 5-10 Auditors; counsel Internal Auditors and provides regular feedback and annual performance evaluation and career development recommendations for the team members; coordinate the administrative activities at the regional level.
• Work with the Investigations Team to support the execution of Internal Audit's regional strategy for investigations and fraud risk management; manage the execution of regional investigations to ensure their timely execution, communication, and documentation in line with Departmental standards; may engage cross functionally to assist with the conduct of investigative research and analysis for well written due diligence reports on forensic audits and investigations

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business required.
• CPA or CIA required, CFE is an asset and may be obtained after employment.
• 8-10+ years of experience in Audit, Internal Controls, Accounting, or Finance, preferably in a manufacturing environment; people management experience required.
• Strong knowledge of internal auditing and controls standards and extensive experience in conducting internal audits; understanding of ERM systems, SAP and CMS considered an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster and develop strong relationships with Stakeholders; ability to handle and diffuse situations of conflict; ability to face high levels of adversity during meetings and interviews at all levels.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and the ability to work with and protect confidential information.

Your preferred qualifications

• Approximately 25% travel may be required depending on season, expect that 50% of this may be overnight travel.
• Overtime may be required from time to time.
• Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.
• Candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Records Check, and if deemed necessary, a Credit Check as part of the candidate selection process.

What we offer
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Site Benefits:

• Hybrid work policy in effect
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness programs and events
• On-site cafeteria
• Parking for electric vehicles

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate