OPENTEXT – THE INFORMATION COMPANY
As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management.
The Opportunity:
The Senior Manager, International Audit, reports to the Vice President, Internal Audit and is responsible for directing and leading an Audit Centre of Excellence in India. The ideal leader will bring strong technical auditing skills, experience in leading a high-performance off-shore team that supports the planning, execution and reporting for the Organization’s Sarbanes Oxley and Internal Audit Plans. The individual will also bring strong program management, relationship management, change management and people management skills to apply towards planning, implementation, and execution of global audit solutions.
You are great at:
Establish and build a model for an off-shore Audit Centre of Excellence.
Direct a team of 4-5 audit professionals comprised of employees and co-sourced service provider subject matter experts (SMEs).
Build valued relationships with internal clients and peers.
Support the execution of audit engagements in the areas of governance, risk & compliance (GRC), internal audits, SOX 404, process reviews and enterprise risk management.
Create innovative insights for clients, adapts methods & practices to fit operational team needs & contributes to thought leadership documents.
Contribute to new solution development.
Ensure overall service delivery is in accordance with established audit quality guidelines & methodologies.
Work closely with other Audit Leaders to support execution of work plans including leveraging the use of technology as needed, with a specific emphasis on data mining and the use of analytics
Demonstrate strong project management skills.
Demonstrate subject-matter & industry expertise (deep understanding of the industry, emerging trends, issues/challenges, key players & leading practices).
Assist in developing new audit methodologies and internal quality initiatives.
Determine and deploy the right team with adequate skill sets to support the execution of engagements and periodic review of status of engagements and work products with the Audit Leadership team.
Display teamwork, integrity and leadership. Work with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements. Foster teamwork and innovation.
Drive recruitment initiatives.
Assist the VP Internal Audit with various special projects, as needed.
Manage actual costs to established budgets.
Being part of COE team must be flexible to work in 1 PM -10 PM IST shift to colloorate with teams in different countries.
What it takes:
Education:
A CA designation is required while other relevant auditing designations are considered an asset.
Minimum of 12+ years auditing experience preferred. Prior managerial experience with a big 4 firm is preferred.
Prior experience in establishing or leading an Audit Center of Excellence or Service Delivery Center.
Prior experience working in the Technology or software development industries is an asset.
Experience working with Audit Board (or other similar platforms) for managing audit issues, audit schedule and electronic working papers in an asset.
Skills and Experience:
Strong Internal or external Audit experience. An ideal candidate must have a minimum of 12 years experience.
Strong customer service mindset with demonstrated success in business partnering to achieve organizational goals.
Strong organization and time management skills in managing multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines.
Team player, understanding that you deliver as a team and it is always best when you collaborate to find solutions to problems.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and consistently, with effective listening and excellent writing skills. Strong report writing skills is a key requirement of this position.
Demonstrated teamwork and leadership. This includes leading a team of at least 4-5 audit professionals.
Demonstrated ability to drive a culture of accuracy and efficiency in a continuously changing environment.
Excellent analytical skills – to identify and cover the highest risks with efficient and practical solutions
Experience with Audit Board or other similar products for managing audit progress, scheduling and electronic working papers is an asset.
At OpenText we understand and value diversity in our employees and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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