Director, Global IT Audit

Job ID: 65822
Location: Dearborn, Michigan
Category: Enterprise Technology

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Job Type: Full time
Work Type: Hybrid

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The Director, Global IT Audit role is visible to high-level business and IT management, providing a wide perspective on the Ford Automotive, Credit, and EVDD domains. In addition, the role has exposure to a wide variety of leading-edge technologies, such as AI, Connected Vehicle, technology transformations, new software development efforts and Saas Implementations. Being a senior leadership role, this role drive establishing strong leadership presence and faces off to senior leaders across technology all the way up to CIO and CISO.

As part of an Audit modernization, the Audit team has implemented several process changes to improve the experience for the operations, focusing on a risk-based auditing approach. Additionally with the advent of AI, the future on internal audit will continue to rapidly evolve. This position calls for an innovative person who will identify, embrace change, and implement new approaches, while persistently asking the question: what is it that we should audit and where are the key risk areas for enterprise?

Career development opportunities could include advanced roles within the core IT organization, cyber security, internal control or within the Internal Audit function

Expect at least 25 percent travel as required across all regions.

Scope: Global

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the organization’s business processes, goals, annual objectives and strategy by providing sound analysis and interpretation of technology risks and challenges
Conduct benchmarking across the industries and develop a strong peer network with the peer group. Actively participate in ISACA and IIA forums.
Research industry trends applicable to the environment including automotive, financial, AI, connected vehicle, core software technology, cyber security, and audits.
Be responsible for the examination and analysis of technology and business risks by performing risk assessments, developing audit plans, execute audit work, and preparing audit reports
Develop a risk-based technology audit plan; assist in assessing areas of risk requiring technology audit procedures; and execute technology audit procedures based on risk and impact to the business, across different applications, technologies and business processes, and in collaboration with internal and external partners and monitor completion of planned actions
Support organization transformation initiatives with pilots of new processes and audit responses
Proactively identify areas of business initiatives and changes in the technology environments and assess their impact on the internal audit
Partner with global business audit team of approximately 100 plus people
Interact regularly with internal Cyber Defense, internal controls and Security Policy teams

Develop an aligned view of risk taxonomy and risk universe for Internal Audit Group globally.

Minimum Qualifications We Seek

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering is required; an advanced degree in business may be an advantage
5+ years of technology audit or information security experience
10+ years of software design and delivery experience, including software engineering, application development, security controls and/or infrastructure design and operations

Preferred Qualifications

Audit certification (CIA, CISA and/or CISSP)
Extensive knowledge of industry security frameworks (NIST, ISO, R155/156, ASPICE, etc.) and understanding of inherent risks and/or control risks
10+ years of experience leading global and diverse teams
5+ years supplier relationship management experience
Experience transforming a global audit team is critical
Well versed in auditing digital risk, with the ability to address the effects of AI and need for continuous monitoring, risk and compliance
Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with minimal direction, together with the ability to accept a leadership role as a change agent to drive new and effective processes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership
Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all actions
Proven project management skills and effective at leading multiple initiatives simultaneously with minimal direction

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