Internal Audit Director

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar is seeking an experienced Audit Director to lead the Internal Auditing & Advisory Services team in overseeing risk-based audits across major segments. The role focuses on developing segment audit plans, guiding teams through scoping, fieldwork and reporting while ensuring remediation of audit findings.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in internal auditing, risk management and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to travel up to 20% and work on-site five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business-related discipline.
• Significant progressively responsible job-related experience.
• Knowledge of risk management processes, tools and techniques.
• Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Serve as audit director for the Internal Auditing & Advisory Services team.
• Support internal risk-based audits for one of Caterpillar’s primary segments.
• Develop the segment internal audit plan targeting the highest risks.
• Lead audit teams through pre-scoping, planning and scoping, fieldwork, wrap-up and reporting.
• Partner with segment and division teams to ensure appropriate action plans are developed.
• Ensure audit issues are remediated.
• Provide independent and objective assurance, risk management, process governance, internal control and related advisory services.

Skills

Internal Auditing

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Audit Leadership

Finance/Accounting/Compliance

Decision-Making Tools

Presentation Techniques

Analytical Thinking

Clear Communication

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related discipline

Tools

None

Job description

• Serve as audit director for the Internal Auditing & Advisory Services team
• Support internal risk-based audits for one of Caterpillar’s primary segments
• Develop the segment internal audit plan targeting the highest risks
• Lead audit teams through pre-scoping, planning and scoping, fieldwork, wrap-up and reporting
• Partner with segment and division teams to ensure appropriate action plans are developed
• Ensure audit issues are remediated
• Provide independent and objective assurance, risk management, process governance, internal control and related advisory services

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related discipline
• Significant progressively responsible job-related experience
• Preferred experience includes finance/accounting/auditing/compliance leadership experiences in a global team
• Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques
• Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• Knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience
• Knowledge of risk management processes, tools and techniques
• Ability to apply risk management knowledge to diverse situations
• Knowledge of stakeholder management techniques
• Ability to identify stakeholders, analyze their needs and expectations, and implement engagement tasks
• Ability to work onsite five days a week
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically up to 20%
• Sponsorship is not available
• Successful completion of a drug screen required for any employment offer

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in internal auditing, risk management, and process governance, with a strong ability to lead audit teams and develop effective action plans. Proficient in stakeholder management and presenting complex information clearly to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Internal Auditing
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Audit Leadership
• Finance/Accounting/Compliance Experience

Hard Skills

• Audit Planning
• Risk Analysis
• Process Governance
• Decision-Making Tools
• Presentation Techniques

Soft Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Clear Communication
• Judgment

Industry Keywords

• Internal Control
• Advisory Services
• Global Team Leadership
• Compliance