Global Internal Audit Director - Strategy, Risk & Analytics

Eaton Corporation; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 182,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Director of Internal Audit to lead a global FinOps Internal Audit portfolio across Electrical Sector Americas. The role focuses on risk-based assurance, strengthening controls, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.

You will manage a global team, coordinate with SOX and ERM, and champion digital audit capabilities. Ideal candidate has 10+ years in audit/finance, CPA/CIA, and proven cross-functional leadership in multinational settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive professional experience in public accounting, internal audit, finance, controllership, operations, or related risk and assurance functions.
• Minimum 3 years of people-management experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Internal Audit Leadership: Establish function strategy, priorities, and continuous improvement roadmap.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Maintain relationships with senior leaders across businesses, regions, and processes.
• Risk-Based Audit Portfolio: Develop and execute a global, risk-based portfolio of audits informed by risk assessments and priorities.
• Audit Execution: Direct planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up for timely, high-quality engagements.
• Executive Insights & Remediation: Translate findings into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and drive remediation.
• Strategic Advisory: Provide advisory support for significant initiatives while maintaining independence.
• Risk & Assurance Coordination: Align risk coverage with SOX, ERM, Ethics, IT Audit, and external audit teams.
• Global Resource Management: Allocate audit resources across teams and geographies based on risk and priorities.
• People Leadership: Develop and retain a high-performing global team.
• Digital Audit & Analytics: Promote data analytics, AI, AuditBoard, and digital capabilities to enhance risk ID and productivity.
• Functional Excellence: Monitor execution, remediation, and KPIs; represent Internal Audit in governance forums.

Skills

Leadership

Risk-based auditing

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Strategic advisory

Global team leadership

Analytics & AI

AuditBoard knowledge

SOX knowledge

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA or CIA certification

Tools

AuditBoard

ERP systems

Data analytics tools

Visualization software

Job description

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Director of Internal Audit to lead a global FinOps Internal Audit portfolio across Electrical Sector Americas. The role focuses on risk-based assurance, strengthening controls, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership.

You will manage a global team, coordinate with SOX and ERM, and champion digital audit capabilities. Ideal candidate has 10+ years in audit/finance, CPA/CIA, and proven cross-functional leadership in multinational settings.