Senior Internal Audit Leader - Strategy & Compliance

DistributionNOW; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

DistributionNOW is seeking a seasoned Internal Audit Director to lead and govern complex audits across multiple locations. The role requires driving planning, scoping, and execution of assurance engagements while mentoring audit staff and ensuring compliance with IIA standards.

The successful candidate will oversee planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up phases, manage teams, and liaise with management and external auditors. Travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Must maintain at least one professional certification (CIA, CPA, CFE etc.).
• At least a bachelor’s degree in business accounting, finance, economics, or management.
• At least 10 years relevant experience in internal or external audit.
• Proven experience in scheduling, managing, supervising, and training/guiding multiple audit teams through financial, operational, and IT projects.
• Experience executing and guiding audit teams through the planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up phases on assurance and consultative audits.
• Proven experience managing an audit team including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Familiarity of DistributionNOW business operations, entities, and controls.
• General knowledge of The IIA Standards and Code of Ethics, or prior success in executing internal or external audits.
• General knowledge of IT general control environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial recordkeeping procedures, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Strong data analytic skills.
• Familiarity with fraud examination process.
• Proven experience in the ability of leading audit teams in a multi-national, multi-subsidiary environment.
• Ability to work effectively and communicate both verbally and in written.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and training to end users.
• Ability to develop, plan, and execute short- and long-range goals.
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Ability to develop and implement audit plans and schedules.
• Ability to motivate others and promote teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist Internal Audit Director with creating an adequate audit plan.
• Review and verify workpapers to ensure compliance with IIA Standards.
• Experience with executing audit plan, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up.
• Manage, supervise, and be involved in multiple concurrent audit projects.
• Communicate with process owners, management, and external auditors.
• Attend and facilitate all kick-off, status, and closing meetings between the audit team and auditee.
• Assist in conducting fraud investigations.
• Assist audit team with technical accounting or operational audit tests.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and retaining staff and senior auditors.
• Mentor audit staff, including guidance on continuous learning and attaining certifications.
• Other duties as necessary or assigned.
• Minimal travel required.

Job description

DistributionNOW is seeking a seasoned Internal Audit Director to lead and govern complex audits across multiple locations. The role requires driving planning, scoping, and execution of assurance engagements while mentoring audit staff and ensuring compliance with IIA standards.

The successful candidate will oversee planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up phases, manage teams, and liaise with management and external auditors. Travel is minimal.