Lead IT Auditor (SOX / Finance area)

Job Description

Position Summary

Internal Audit is looking for a Lead IT Auditor to perform Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing support for the IT Audit Manager. Conducts IT audits and reports the results, provides recommendations, and supports financial audit teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conducts SOX-driven compliance and IT audit assignments, including planning, interviewing, executing and documenting audit tests, review, process mapping, and gap analysis.
• Evaluates IT general and application controls, performs walkthroughs, validates documentation, identifies risks and control gaps, and develops recommendations and corrective action plans to support audit effectiveness.
• Works with IT Audit Manager to plan audit engagement strategy, define objectives, and address related internal controls risks and issues.
• Execute audit plans to test SOX compliance audit - IT General Controls (ITGCs), automated/IT application controls, and Cybersecurity audits.
• Provide insights to Management to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of IT processes.
• Participate in presentation of audit findings, reports to management and tracks issues to ensure proper remediation or mitigation in a timely manner.
• Performs IT and operational audits, including special projects such as system implementations, and provides support to audit teams by reviewing SOC reports to assess third-party control compliance.
• May lead audit teams, including contract and guest auditors.
• Collaborate closely with process owners, IT, and business leadership to validate control design, remediate deficiencies, and ensure controls are implemented effectively and on schedule.
  
  

Education And Qualifications

• Experience auditing or using large ERP (SAP Hana) and/or payroll systems (Workday/UKG), along with other financially relevant systems. Data analytic tools should be a plus
• Data analytic tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Desirable 1 Certification (CISA, CIA, CISSP, CISM, or CIPP).
• 3 -5 years professional audit experience, preferably with Big 4 or Regional public accounting firm or with the internal audit department of an automotive or other large manufacturing company.
• Two or more years experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance assignments including evaluation and testing of internal IT, financial and business process controls is highly preferred.
• Good understanding of relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., COBIT, ITIL, NIST and COSO) and best practices and methodologies to address these requirements.
• Interest in emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence and automation. preferred technically knowledgeable in information security - particularly with regards to cyber, cloud, networking, and transactional processing environments.
• Excelent English, another foreign language skills a plus.
• Self-starter, accountable, driven, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to make decisions independently with knowledge of when to advance decisions to the next level.
• This role does not typically require travel; however, candidates should be open to occasional travel in rare or unique circumstances
  
  

We Offer

• A wide range of benefits from the Company Social Benefits Fund;
• Private medical care sponsored by the employer for Cooper Standard employees;
• Preferential terms for accident insurance (NNW);
• Co-funding for the Benefit Multisport card;
• Employee Pension Program (PPE after 12 months of employment);
• Co-funding for the purchase of glasses/contact lenses;
• Employer-sponsored access to the Multi.Life application;
• A wide range of internal training and mentoring programs;
• HR open door policy;
• Friendly work atmosphere;
• Integration initiatives;
• Flexible, hybrid working hours (working one day a week from the office);
• Private parking spaces in the city center;
• Employee discounts at the Sfera Shopping Center in Bielsko-Biała;
• Modern offices in the city center with a view of the mountains;
• Relaxation area; delicious coffee without limits.
  
  

Primary Location: Hybrid / Bielsko-Biala

Position Type

Regular

Additional Locations:

Additional Information

Cooper Standard is proud of its diverse workforce and committed to providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, age, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are dedicated to creating an environment at work that not only values diversity but also encourages inclusion and a sense of belonging. We firmly believe that a diverse workplace fosters an environment where our employees can flourish and provide superior service to our customers. Because we recognize and value the range of ways in which people acquire experiences, whether personal, professional, or via education or volunteerism, we invite interested applicants to evaluate the key duties and requirements and apply for any opportunities that fit your experience and qualifications. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as certain state and/or local laws. If you believe you require such assistance to complete our online application or to participate in an interview, you (or someone on your behalf) may request assistance by emailing recruitment@cooperstandard.com with a description of the accommodation you seek. Application materials submitted to this email address will not be considered.

Remote Status

Hybrid