Internal Audit Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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You are looking for an opportunity to expand your audit expertise on a global scale for an organization that makes the world and our communities a better place. You are excited to apply your leadership qualities and be a contributor on a global stage with an international audit practice. Our Internal Audit team is seeking a driven Internal Audit Manager who is passionate about partnering with our leadership teams to make our business stronger through the delivery of operational, accounting/financial, compliance and IT audits. HDR's global footprint enables opportunity to engage with colleagues and work on audit projects around the world.

As a trusted advisor, Internal Audit supports HDR in obtaining its objectives through gaining an in-depth understanding of key business processes, policies, and procedures to provide management an independent view of financial, compliance, IT, and operational risk. The Internal Audit department provides assurance on the effectiveness of internal control and operations, corporate governance, and risk management throughout HDR's business.

The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for designing, planning, and performing procedures intended to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of financial controls, operational controls, and other processes, as identified within the annual audit plan. This individual should be able to:

• Analyze business functions, assess risk, and tailor the nature, extent, and timing of audit procedures accordingly.

• Maintain organized documentation to evidence the performance of audit tests, as well as communicate the results and recommendations to management. This professional will ensure all audit findings are identified, documented, factual, appropriately resolved and communicated to executive management.

• Execute special request engagements from senior/executive management, including investigations, system and process design reviews, and recommendations for process improvements.

• Build and maintain working relationships with various levels of financial, technical, and operational management throughout the organization.

• Incorporate data‑enabled audit techniques and risk analytics to enhance audit coverage, efficiency, and insight.

• Lead the audit department to design reporting tools intended to identify risks occurring real-time within the business.

This individual will be responsible for the supervision and review of audits, development of audit team members and enhancing the overall team environment. This includes providing ongoing coaching, formal performance feedback, and mentoring to support staff development.

The Internal Audit Manager will assist in developing the annual audit plan using a risk-based analysis to recommend areas of focus to the Internal Audit Director. The Manager will also provide input into audit plan adjustments in response to changing business risks.

This individual should have experience working with finance and operational business leaders, demonstrate the ability to build trusted working relationships, and aim to assist management in improving business processes. This professional should also possess strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate technical issues to senior management.

As a leader within the Internal Audit function, this role requires the ability to influence without authority, productively challenge existing practices, and drive timely and sustainable remediation of audit findings while maintaining professional independence and objectivity.

Travel requirements could reach up to 20%. Travel generally required for durations of three to five days, including both domestic and international opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS) or similar degree required.

• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), financial reporting, and risk management required.

• Excellent administrative and project management skills required.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present control analysis and recommendations with clarity and professionalism to business partners and senior management required.

• Strong analytical skills required.

• CPA professional certification required; additional certifications (CIA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CFE) preferred.

• Knowledge of IT topics such as firewalls, networks, vulnerability management, role-based access, IT Security compliance, IT systems audits or relevant functions desired.

• Strong leadership skills and prior experience managing and supervising teams of senior and staff auditors required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• A minimum of 6 years prior public accounting, internal audit, or relevant experience including prior experience managing teams and providing leadership and mentoring
• This individual should be able to analyze business functions, assess risk, and tailor the nature, extent and timing of audit procedures accordingly
• Management experience, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership with a focus on mentoring and developing teams
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.