CAS Operations Manager

Responsibilities

The primary role of the CAS Operations Manager is to support 1) the CAE in required areas of focus and brand enhancement, including all aspects of planning, resourcing, communicating, and quality execution and 2) support Corporate Audit Services Leadership Team on Internal Audit (IA) operations best practices and developments in the IA profession. 

o    Supports CAE in maintaining compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), including but not limited to: Compliance with Mandate, IA Strategic Plan, Board oversight and communications, Annual Audit Plan, Resource Requirements, Quality Assurance and Improvement Program and EQA.
o    Leads the annual and continuous risk assessment process in coordination with Enterprise Risk Management, the Sarbanes-Oxley IA Team and Corporate Compliance organizations for overall business processes.
o    Maintains the audit universe, develops the draft audit plan for Leadership Team review, drafts an annual resource forecast, and advises on audit coverage by monitoring the Company’s and general business environment.
o    Develops audit plan, monitors compliance and execution of the plan, including resource requirements (FTE’s and Expense), IT resources and scheduling. 
o    Maintains CAS budget and monthly completes analysis of budget vs actual, developed KPI’s or other cost measure/leading indicators with presentation to CAS LT.  
o    Leads the Program Office of the Corporate Audit Council building relationships with each member organization and tracking and coordinating the company compliance and assurance services
o    Performs annually the quality assurance self-assessment review and coordinates the external quality review required every five years.
o    Performs a periodic review of the department’s policies and procedures, including the IA Charter to accomplish board mandate to CAS.
o    Advises the CAE and/or the CAS LT according to departmental guidelines and potential improvements to the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. 
o    Coach new hires and share process knowledge and key learnings with other CAS employees (train/mentor), including developing and driving the CAS guest auditor program.
o    Performs special projects and investigations as assigned.

Qualifications

Functional Skills and Capabilities:

o    Solid interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, listening and interviewing 
o    Attention to detail while having ability to embrace and execute on the CAS Strategic Vision
o    Ability to exhibit leadership and work well in a team environment, including holding peers and supervisor accountable to standards and policies
o    COSO, IIA Standards
o    Strong time management, organization, analytical skills and problem solving
o    Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI
o    SAP experience
o    Audit Board experience or other IA platforms
o    Seeing the big picture to coordinate company risk assessments and coverage with IA

Required Education and/or Experience

•    Bachelor’s Degree required
     -    Business Administration with a degree in Accounting
     -    Computer Science, IT
     -    Other field that provides depth to the CAS group
•    Advanced Degree Desirable
     -    MBA or MACC
•    3 years audit experience and/or audit leadership required, 3+ years is preferred
•    Strong business acumen required.  Larger understanding and ability to see the big picture
•    Certification highly desirable including: Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, or Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor