Sr. Internal Auditor

Role Type: Full-time
Schedule: Enjoy a collaborative in-office environment 4 days per week, plus 1 remote day for flexibility.

About Lubrizol

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life

Job type: Full-time

Type of role: Hybrid (4 days in-office/1 day flex)

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Sr. Internal Auditor

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Specialty Chemicals industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

As a Sr. Internal Auditor you'll be at the forefront of our innovation by planning, executing, and reporting on internal audit engagements to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management, internal controls, and governance processes. This opportunity provides leadership on audit projects, mentors junior auditors, and partners with business stakeholders to recommend control enhancements that drive operational efficiency and risk mitigation.

What We're Looking For:

• Audit Planning & Execution:
  • Lead the planning, scoping, and execution of audit engagements, including risk assessment, process understanding, and test design.
  • Develop detailed audit programs and testing procedures aligned with audit objectives and risk profiles.
  • Perform complex testing of operational, financial, and compliance controls to evaluate design and operating effectiveness.
  • Serve as the in-charge auditor for assigned audits, providing direction and guidance to staff auditors.
  • Review workpapers for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to audit standards.
  • Facilitate opening, closing, and status meetings with process owners and management.
  • Communicate audit findings clearly, focusing on practical, risk-based recommendations.
  • Draft clear, concise audit reports summarizing observations, risk implications, and recommendations.
  • Monitor and validate the implementation of management’s action plans.
• Compliance and Professional Development:
  • Identify and communicate changes in professional standards, regional laws, guidelines, and audit requirements to department personnel.
  • Attend internal meetings, actively participating in the support of business objectives and strategy.
• Continuous Learning and Professional Growth:
  • Attend, present, and/or participate in continuing professional education classes and training courses to stay abreast of industry developments.
• Continuous Improvement & Special Projects:
  • Identify opportunities to enhance audit methodologies, tools, and processes.
  • Participate in risk assessments, special investigations, and advisory projects.
  • Stay current on industry trends, emerging risks, and best practices in internal audit.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in internal auditing, with a proven track record of completing audits on time.
• Strong knowledge of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under time constraints and handle multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter and team player.
• Demonstrates strong ethics and integrity.
• Ability to travel as job requires (approximately 10-15% within country & with some opportunity to travel internationally).

Considered a Plus:

• Master of Business Administration or Certified Public Accountant.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in major Accounting firms (Big Four - Deloitte, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), EY (Ernst & Young), and KPMG).
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies.
• Experience with AuditBoard, SAP, and GRC (Governance Risk & Compliance) system (Access & Process).
• Professional certification such as CIA (Certified Internal Audit) and CISA (Certified Information Sytems Auditor), or equivalent is highly preferred.

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together!

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today.

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.

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