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**BASIC FUNCTION**
- Supervises and leads associates assigned to teams or projects (internal audits) in
progress.
- 4 - 6 years in Internal Audit (typically more years needed).
- Experience in at least 2 different functional areas or significant experience outside
the company is preferred.
- Applies new learning to increasingly complex situations
- Comprehensive & detailed analytical complexity, yet still sees big picture to drive
audits
- Audit requiring ability to function outside of traditional audit areas
- Has demonstrated an ability to take concept and drive project through to completion
- Reserved for special individual contributors or “soon to be managers”.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. As an Assistant Audit Manager, audit assignment responsibilities include:
- Execute the annual audit plan under the supervision of the regional Audit Director
or VP - Internal Audit
- Conduct 8-12 individual internal audit assignments per year. This is likely to
involve supervising staff from a third party organization.
- Undertake comprehensive planning and risk assessments relating to each
assignment to ensure that the engagement identifies potential business risks.
- Ensure that detailed audit work is effectively focused on areas assessed as high
risk, thus ensuring maximum payback from the assignment.
- Ensure that recommendations are clearly presented to and agreed to by
management and that a subsequent audit report is issued promptly.
- Ensure that all agreed recommendations are subsequently implemented.
- The position holder is likely to be called upon to be a team member or team
leader on various special projects requiring analytical and risk assessment skills.
- Stay abreast of best practices both internally and externally and provide conduit
for introducing those practices to the company.
- Be a role model for the company's values and demonstrate the highest ethical
standards.
- Deliver presentations to Senior Management.
- Uses effective communication to empower others
- Develops and maintains networks of decision makers and key influencers
- Willingly shares information, facilitates discussion and assigns follow-up
- Interdisciplinary team spokesperson
- Helps formulate departmental policy
- Identified as team leader responsible for specific audits
- Undertakes issues & processes that are moderately complex and that stretch
across functions
- Leads process improvement events and initiatives
- Successfully establishes and maintains relationship with vendors and outside
consultants
RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS
Supervisory Relationships:
1. Reports to the Regional Audit Director or VP - Internal Audit.
Organization Relationships:
1. Has frequent internal contact with all levels of corporate and operating personnel
on matters relating to audit assignments.
External Business Relationships:
1. Has external contact with the Company's Certified Public Accountants in order to
assist in their work when required.
2. Has external contact with the Company's service vendors and/or advertising
agencies selected for audit
**Skills/Requirements**
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- Likely to hold professional certification with seven years post qualification
experience.
- Comfortable with leading edge risk assessment methodologies.
- Several years people supervisory experience.
- MBA and/or IT and/or language skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills - ability to work closely with people at all levels of the
organization and facilitate the implementation of corrective action.
- Willing to travel up to 50% of the time to locations throughout the world.
- Proficient in ACL, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
**Why Work at Kohler Co.?**
Kohler Co.'s mission is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services. We understand that it takes investment in our associates’ development to make that happen. So, we offer ongoing investment in each individual’s personal development and the opportunity to collaborate with others across functions and roles at Kohler.
In addition to the investment in your development, Kohler offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with company matching, and more
**About Us**
Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities.