Internal Audit Manager (Finance & Operations)

Headquarters; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial is hiring an Internal Audit Manager for its North American organization based in Austin. You will lead risk-based internal audits, evaluate governance and controls, and partner with senior leadership to drive performance improvements across a diverse portfolio.

We seek a seasoned professional with a strong accounting/finance background, leadership experience, and knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP. The role requires travel up to 30% and offers a dynamic, international work environment within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in Consulting, Transaction Advisory, Financial Due Diligence, M&A, Operational Advisory, Financial Analysis, or business-focused Internal Audit.
• Demonstrated experience leading audit, consulting, or advisory engagements, managing teams, and driving results in complex organizational environments.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to understand different business models, commercial arrangements, and drivers of profitability and cash flow.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities, with the ability to develop, mentor, and motivate team members while promoting collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and influence senior leadership and executive management.
• Strong accounting and financial analysis skills, including IFRS or US GAAP, internal controls, and risk-based audit practices.
• Knowledge of project economics, project accounting, project controls, procurement, contract management, and capital expenditure management.
• CPA, CIA, CFA, or other relevant professional certifications are preferred.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic business environments and travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute risk-based internal audits across Ferrovial’s North American businesses, overseeing governance, risk management and financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational and financial performance, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and provide value-added advisory insights.
• Supervise collection and analysis of financial and operational information, test hypotheses, and discuss findings with stakeholders.
• Prepare clear audit conclusions and practical recommendations to senior management, influencing decisions with actionable insights.
• Monitor implementation of action plans and assess effectiveness of corrective measures.
• Lead, coach, and develop Internal Audit team members, supervising internal and external resources.
• Build relationships with leadership across the organization while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Ensure audit methodologies and documentation standards are applied and up to date.
• Support annual risk assessment and development of the audit plan, embracing digitalization and analytics.

Skills

Business acumen

Leadership

Communication

Adaptability

Travel up to 30%

CPA/CIA/CFA preferred

IFRS/US GAAP knowledge

Auditing/Advisory experience

Project economics/controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business Administration

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Our Corporate organization oversees business activities, providing strategic planning, communication, legal, finance and human resources services to the business units. As a member of our corporate organization, you will have a broad view of our company, further supporting your career development.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture:Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Internal Audit Manager (Finance and Operations) – Austin

Mission

Lead, under the guidance of the Head of Internal Audit for the US & Canada, the execution of business-focused assurance and advisory activities across Ferrovial’s North American businesses, acting as a trusted business partner in a dynamic and international environment. Assess business models, financial and operational performance, and the reliability of information supporting key decisions. Evaluate whether Ferrovial’s operational, financial, and management processes effectively address business risks and support efficient execution. This role combines strong financial analysis, commercial judgment, critical thinking, and people leadership to support the company’s continued growth across a diverse and evolving portfolio.

Functions

• Lead and execute risk-based internal audits across Ferrovial’s businesses in accordance with the approved audit plan and Internal Audit methodology. Manage the end-to-end execution of engagements covering governance, risk management, business performance, accounting, financial reporting, project economics, project controls, procurement, contract management, capital expenditures, cost management, and other key business processes, with a focus on understanding value drivers, challenging assumptions, and identifying financial and operational risks.

• Identify opportunities to improve operational and financial performance, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and provide practical, value-added advisory insights to the business.

• Supervise the collection and analysis of financial and operational information, develop and test hypotheses, investigate root causes, and discuss findings with business and functional stakeholders.

• Prepare and communicate clear audit conclusions and practical recommendations to senior and executive management, influencing decision-making through concise and actionable business insights.

• Monitor the implementation of agreed action plans and assess the effectiveness of corrective measures.

• Lead, coach, and develop Internal Audit team members. Supervise and review the work performed by internal auditors and external resources to ensure high-quality deliverables and adherence to Internal Audit standards.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with business and functional leadership across a diverse international organization, serving as a trusted advisor while maintaining the independence and objectivity of the Internal Audit function and constructively challenging stakeholders when appropriate.

• Ensure that Internal Audit methodologies, procedures, and documentation standards are consistently applied and kept up to date.

• Support the Head of Internal Audit in the annual risk assessment process, the identification of emerging risks, and the development of the annual audit plan.

• Embrace a mindset of continuous improvement and innovation, enhancing the Internal Audit methodology through digitalization initiatives, advanced analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 8+ years of relevant professional experience in Consulting, Transaction Advisory, Financial Due Diligence, M&A, Operational Advisory, Financial Analysis, or business-focused Internal Audit. Experience in consulting or advisory engagements involving complex businesses, transactions, or operations is particularly valued.

• Demonstrated experience leading audit, consulting, or advisory engagements, managing teams, and driving results in complex organizational environments.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to understand different business models, commercial arrangements, and drivers of profitability and cash flow. Experience in infrastructure, construction, engineering, transportation, energy, airports, or other capital-intensive sectors is preferred.

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities, with the ability to develop, mentor, and motivate team members while promoting collaboration, accountability, and high performance.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively and influence senior leadership and executive management, translating complex technical matters into concise and actionable business insights.

• Strong accounting and financial analysis skills, including the ability to interpret financial statements, assess forecasts, and challenge key assumptions. Working knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP, internal controls, and risk-based audit practices. Experience should extend beyond SOX/ICFR compliance and routine control testing.

• Knowledge of project economics, project accounting, project controls, procurement, contract management, capital expenditure management, and large-scale project environments will be highly valued. Experience evaluating investments, acquisitions, or post-acquisition integration is an advantage.

• CPA, CIA, CFA, or other relevant professional certifications are preferred.

• Candidates must demonstrate intellectual curiosity, independent judgment, and the ability to think beyond established procedures. They must be able to structure ambiguous problems, connect financial and operational information, challenge assumptions constructively, and develop practical solutions.

• Ability to thrive in dynamic business environments, adapt quickly to unfamiliar businesses and changing priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, international organization.

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the year.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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