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Summary
The Lead Internal Auditor role at World Kinect Corporation "WKC" offers a dynamic opportunity within our collaborative company culture. As a key team member, you will not only conduct audits but also actively contribute to our inclusive work environment. This position encourages continuous learning in complex areas, providing a platform for expanding your knowledge base and contributing to the company's overall success. This role is designed for a professional driven to ensure effective audit processes, compliance, and providing valuable insights that help enhance our organizational risk mitigation strategies. Join us in a role that values collaboration, growth, and the pursuit of expertise.
Department Profile
WKC's Internal Audit and Advisory function is responsible for delivering the annual internal audit plan, promoting effective internal controls and risk management, and providing guidance to the business on all aspects of internal audit, governance, risk management and business process improvements. We are a global team of 16 auditors primarily based in Doral (Miami), Florida and Costa Rica.
What You'll Do
In this role, you will leverage a multifaceted skill set, embodying attributes of a meticulous researcher/investigator, agile project manager, and a champion for improvement. Here's an overview of how you will apply your refined expertise to elevate this position:
1. Audit Execution and Reporting:
- Lead and participate in the execution of internal audits, reviews, and special projects.
- Review and analyze audit findings for accuracy.
- Communicate assigned tasks to audit project team leader in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality of the deliverables.
- Monitor and review jobprogressesand workpapers to ensure accurate and timely completion of audit project.
- Prepare audit report and ensure audit findings and recommendations are practical and sustainable. Vet all observations with key stakeholders.
- Perform follow-ups on audit observations and management actions.
2. SOX 404 Compliance:
- Perform and review Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance testing.
- Ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and adherence to SOX requirements.
- Serves as liaison between Internal Audit and external auditors.
- Provide verbal and written recommendations to management on process and internal controls improvements.
3. Ad-Hoc Requests
- Assist with the preparation materials for audit committee meetings
- Assist in training, motivating, and developing staff and senior auditors.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement by promoting the importance of operational excellence and collaborating with teams to embed best practices.
4. Data Analytics
- Utilize data analytics tools and techniques to extract meaningful insights from audit data, identify trends, anomalies, and potential areas of concern.
- Translate data-driven insights into actionable recommendations for operational enhancements and risk mitigation.
5. Policy and Process Improvement:
- Review and enhance internal audit policies and procedures.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements within the internal audit function.
- Drive team success by actively leading and participating in the internal audit sub-committees
6. Professional Development:
- Stay current with industry best practices, regulations, and emerging trends.
- Provide guidance for the professional development of internal audit team members.
Other Responsibilities
Develop strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders and serve as a trusted risk and control advisor while maintaining objectivity and independence in both fact and appearance.
Stay current with industry best practices, regulatory changes, and emerging IT and financial operational audit trends and proactively identify opportunities to enhance audit processes and methodologies.
Who You Are
You're humble, work well with others, and are hungry to achieve success. You bring a good balance of confidence and modesty, genuinely care about the team's goals, and willingly collaborate. You are reliable, adaptable, and are a valuable contributor to the team's overall success.
You're a passionate problem-solver, fueled by a love for diving deep into facts and uncovering opportunities for improvement. Your expertise lies in identifying and addressing the most critical risks to the organization.
Crafting solutions, dissecting data, and enhancing processes are your forte - all driven by a genuine enthusiasm for making things better and safer.
You also love to stay on top of your craft and utilize all the tools WKC has at your disposal for continuous education, and you absorb new knowledge quickly and eagerly.
You are someone who likes to continue to advance in their career and open to the many career opportunities the company offers (both inside and outside of Internal Audit).
Qualifications
4-8 years of relevant experience in auditing, accounting, risk management or related field.
Bachelor's degree in a business-related field.
Working knowledge of COSO, GAAP and the IIA Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing preferred.
Proficiency with data analysis and process mapping applications, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio).
Self-starter who excels working with little supervision.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of departments and leaders at all levels of the organization.
Outstanding writing skills utilizing proper grammar and the ability to document complex processes and concepts clearly.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Good problem solver/creative thinker.
Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines.
Exercise sound judgment when making decisions.
Positive attitude,pro-activeand resourceful.
Certifications with CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE or Six Sigma strongly preferred.
World Fuel Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) committed to workplace Diversity.