Internal Audit Manager

Saint-Gobain; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Paid time off and parental leave

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

Saint-Gobain is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead audits across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and more. You will coordinate testing, supervise staff, and report findings to senior leadership, applying a strong risk-based approach and data analytics to identify root causes and sustainable improvements.

You will interact with multiple plants, travel ~25%, and contribute to enterprise-wide controls and benchmarking initiatives across Saint-Gobain's global operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years in Internal/External Audit or risk management roles.
• Manufacturing operations experience preferred.
• CIA, CPA, CISA or equivalent certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple audit assignments from planning to final report.
• Understand business models and risk/control environments across departments.
• Develop risk-based audit plans and determine scope and testing.
• Supervise fieldwork, interview staff, perform testing and data analysis.
• Present observations and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Audit leadership

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Communication with senior leaders

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Data analytics tools

Process mining

Visualization software

Internal controls framework

Job description

**This role can sit out of Malvern, PA or Worcester, MA

The Internal Audit Manager is a key leader within Internal Audit & Business Controls. Reporting to the Senior Director of Internal Audit & Business Controls, this role leads multiple audits, acts as the primary contact for senior business leadership, and may supervise one Senior Internal Auditor.

Our Internal Audit team acts as a strategic business partner, helping management understand key risks and assess whether controls effectively support business objectives. Working across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, finance, HR, commercial operations, and R&D, auditors gain a deep understanding of how our businesses operate and create value.

Beyond audits, the team conducts cross-business reviews on strategic topics identified with the Group Executive Committee, bringing perspectives and benchmarking insights from across Saint-Gobain's global operations. This role offers unique exposure to diverse businesses, meaningful interactions with senior leaders, and the opportunity to contribute directly to the performance and long-term.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead multiple audit assignments of varying complexity from planning through final report issuance


• Understand the entity’s business model, priorities, key financial, operational, IT, and business-specific risks, and control environment


• Assess inherent risk levels and develop a risk-based audit approach tailored to the entity’s context


• Determine audit scope, including topics to include or exclude based on risk exposure, business relevance, and control maturity


• Define objectives, assign work, and establish timelines and testing strategies aligned with risk and complexity

Audit Fieldwork

• Audit cycles are typically 4 weeks in duration, with 1 week requiring travel to the assigned plant location


• Lead engagements while remaining directly involved in fieldwork and accountable for quality, timing, and completion


• Perform interviews, testing, walkthroughs, data analytics, and process reviews, particularly for high-risk or complex topics


• Contribute to all audits led by others and complete assigned testing and analysis


• Review team members’ work to ensure conclusions are supported by sufficient, reliable evidence.


• Adapt audit work to risks, emerging issues, and control maturity while maintaining objectivity, confidentiality, and due care


• Discuss observations with management throughout the audit and validate findings before formal reporting

Reporting & Recommendations

• Serve as the primary business contact for audits led and communicate effectively with senior executives and stakeholders


• Lead closing meetings and presentations of audit results to business and senior leadership


• Ensure observations are concise, evidence-based, and supported by risk, business impact, and root cause analysis


• Challenge recommendations and action plans to ensure they address root causes and provide sustainable risk mitigation


• Communicate difficult or sensitive messages with clarity, professionalism, and credibility while maintaining constructive business relationships


• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and development for up to one Senior Internal Auditor


• Delegate effectively while retaining accountability for scope, quality, timelines, conclusions, and outcomes


• Review workpapers, observations, and recommendations and provide timely, constructive feedback


• Foster a collaborative, high-performing environment supporting learning and professional growth

What do you bring?

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field


• 7-10 years of experience across Internal or External Audit, Internal Controls, Risk Management, or operational business roles


• Ideally, 2-3 years of manufacturing operational experience in plant management, purchasing, accounting or controlling, or supply chain


• Experience leading complex audits, coordinating resources, and performing testing


• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, business risks, internal controls, and risk management principles


• Ability to assess risks, determine audit scope, and identify where controls may fail


• Strong root cause analysis, critical thinking, and practical, business-oriented problem solving


• Excellent communication skills, including influencing senior leaders and delivering difficult messages constructively


• Strong organization and project management skills across multiple assignments and priorities


• Previous experience with data analytics, visualization, process mining, or similar analytical tools


• Experience coaching, mentoring, or supervising audit team members


• Ability to travel 25% (approximately 1 week per month)


• Saint-Gobain Internal Controls Certification is a plus


• CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent professional certification is a plus

What are our perks?

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

• Health and Wellbeing - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.


• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance


• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options


• LiveWell Wellness Program


• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave


• Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.


• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan


• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability


• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection


• Auto and Home Insurance


• Pet Insurance and Discounts

Why work for us?

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.