Internal Auditor

The Future is Made by You: Ready, Set, Ford At Ford, we are not just a car company; we are a movement. We are undergoing a massive transformation to lead the electric and digital revolution. This requires a culture of speed, purpose, and—above all—integrity. Our Ready, Set, Ford mindset means we are prepared for the challenges of tomorrow, we are set on our goals of innovation and belonging, and we are moving forward together.

We're looking for a business partner with strong analytical and critical thinking skills who has a positive mindset, effective communication skills, and strong business acumen.  

• Help the Company coordinate strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory risk by evaluating and recommending improvements to business processes and governance.
• Learn and apply the Internal Audit’s risk-based audit methodology – from pre-planning to audit execution and testing to report publication, including participation in some management reviews.
• Build leadership skills through senior management communication both oral (interviewing leaders and leading audit discussions) and written (drafting audit reports and comments), critical thinking through strategic risk-based audits, willingness to learn new parts of the business, developing a competency in risk management, and most importantly, through teamwork.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in the Company’s diverse operations and staff to understand and assess processes and related controls and provide recommendations to address control issues or process improvement opportunities.
• Act as coordinator of an agile 3-4 person audit team – including guiding and supporting audit communications and planning, reviewing work papers, supporting report writing, advising, and guiding team members as needed as part of the audit.
• Use analytical techniques/tools to identify and quantify risks and focus testing on critical areas.
• Support Internal Audit strategic initiatives.
• Audits are conducted in multiple geographic locations; some travel may be required.
• Opportunity to earn a professional certification as a Certified Independent Auditor (CIA) – Internal Audit supported (costs covered). 

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master of Business Administration – Finance/Accounting or Other Areas (e.g., Engineering, Purchasing, Supply Chain).
• Experience with internal control and auditing concepts not required – training opportunities will be provided to all Internal Audit members.
• Mandatory fluent English (spoken, written), for meetings with other auditors and clients from all regions.  
• Ability to work effectively in teams and be a partner with audit clients.
• Effective communication, both verbally and in written form to a variety of stakeholders.
• Wide breadth of business knowledge and strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Working in unfamiliar and unconstructed environments.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize each one accordingly.
• Business Intelligence (BI) and Data analytics knowledge (Alteryx, PowerBI and Qlik).
• Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Design Thinking mindset.
• CIA, IAP, CISA or similar certification is a plus.

DISCLAIMER: Ford Motor Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as we are committed with a diverse workforce, and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran and basis of disability. #LI-JRA