Job description

IPG Photonics is a globally recognized leader and innovator in the field of fiber laser technology. Our technology empowers our customers to drive innovation in a wide variety of industries, including high-tech electronics, advanced battery technology, aerospace, automotive, medical, and defense, among others. By leveraging our lasers, our customers can achieve breakthroughs in R&D and improve production efficiency. At IPG Photonics, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art fiber lasers and laser systems. We also collaborate with our applications labs worldwide to provide customized solutions that exceed our customers' expectations.

The Senior Manager of IT Internal Audit will report to the Sr. Director of Internal Audit and will be responsible for supporting the Internal Audit functions’ goals and objectives.

Essential Functions

• Assist and support the Sr. Director Internal Audit in building the IT audit function (global SOX program, ISO, Cybersecurity, Operations) and developing positive cross-functional relationships to enhance control environment and awareness.
• Support business imperatives by embracing technologies as the trusted advisor for our IT/Business Partners.
• Conduct advisory projects for key system implementations or business process changes to provide system configuration/control design suggestions and guidance on audit requirements.
• Participate in IPG's integrated risk management, IT scoping, and preparation of the annual audit plan.
• Manage global team members in multiple regions to collaborate and execute audit plan.
• Your guidance and constructive feedback through workpaper reviews will assist the internal auditors' development.
• Ensure completion of high-quality integrated walkthroughs throughout IPG, which demonstrate the auditor's understanding of the identified risks, business systems reliance, and controls associated with various business functions and technology components.
• Prepare internal audit reports and presentations that clearly and succinctly describe IT audit/advisory results.
• Facilitate impact assessment of control deficiencies reported throughout the year, and coordinate remediation efforts as needed.
• Coordinate with external auditors to align efforts (including control testing reliance) and ensure alignment on conclusions.
• Support the Sr. Director in to develop a flexible, risk-based global internal and SOX audit strategy encompassing financial, IT, compliance and operational audit areas.
• Works closely with external SOX and internal audit resources, external auditors, operational, finance and IT colleagues to ensure a proper control environment worldwide and carrying out integrated audits and other projects at more than 23 subsidiaries globally.
• Support the Sr. Director to develop and implement detailed test plans with each function or subsidiary to assess the current control environment to identify areas of control weakness / gaps, understanding current PCAOB focus areas (e.g., key reports testing, sample size determination, etc.).
• Oversees control testing across the business. Effectively develops and communicates timelines and role assignments to ensure a timely and accurate corporate consolidation of evidence of SOX compliance while driving accountability across the business.
• Assesses design and operating control failures with each function or subsidiary through review of root cause assessments. Recommends appropriate and cost effective remediation plans. Facilitates required remediation to ensure control gaps are adequately addressed and aligned to completion dates.
• Becomes a trusted advisor; provide value-adding assurance to senior management on financial, operational and IT governance, risk, compliance, and control improvement matters.
• Works regularly with internal business process owners; effectively communicate findings and recommendations, help guide remediation efforts to closure, and advise on control requirements for new systems or process design.
• Participates in and advises on initiatives in other governance or control related areas like document retention/protection initiatives, grant of authority, cybersecurity, business continuity planning and disaster recovery, physical security, data analytics, and data privacy.
• Structures and manages both the internal team and outside internal audit-related resources for maximum effectiveness and impact.
• You are aware of emerging trends and possess in-depth knowledge of leading best practices to handle a complex and rapidly changing IT and business environment.
• Demonstrate proven organizational, analytical, and communication skills and an ability to work in teams to effectively execute projects.
• You are a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) with business and manufacturing systems knowledge or CIA.
• You have 6-8 years of previous audit management experience and enjoy developing staff.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, IT, Accounting or equivalent.
• You have a strong understanding of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) internal controls, control frameworks (COSO, COBIT), and auditing standards.
• 10+ years of audit experience, including prior management level responsibility in internal or external audit.
• Experience with public companies with revenue in excess of $750 million and substantial international operations.
• An ability to develop good working relationships at all levels. An ability to persuade operations managers about the importance of internal controls and ensure that control designs are as operationally efficient as possible.
• Demonstrated expertise in policy and procedure development as well as identification and implementation of internal controls.
• Strong leadership skills, business acumen, technical audit skills (including IT), analytical and critical thinking skills, project management and organizational skills.
• Clear and effective listening and communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills; demonstrate credibility.
• Able to interact comfortably with all levels of management and staff, and Board members; strong executive presence.
• Experience with a multinational organization.
• Is highly organized and a self-starter.
• High level of intellectual curiosity.
• Independent thinker.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22C.F.R. §120.15 are required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee. License exception Technology and software under restriction (TSR) defined in 15 CFR 740.6 may permit person from Country Group B. This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22C.F.R. §120.15 are required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee. License exception Technology and software under restriction (TSR) defined in 15 CFR 740.6 may permit person from Country Group B.

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