The Associate Manager will lead and execute risk-based audit plans while providing mentorship and leadership to audit staff. They are responsible for performing end-to-end audits, ensuring SOX compliance, and serving as a trusted advisor on risk and controls to executive leadership.
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Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Support development and execution of the annual risk-based audit plan
- Provide mentorship, leadership, coaching, development, and reviews for audit staff and co-sourced resources
- Drive continuous improvement in audit methodology and tools, including use of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI)
- Identify emerging risks on a proactive basis
- Serve as a trusted advisor on risk and controls
Audit Execution
- Lead and perform components of end-to-end audits in complex environments (planning, fieldwork, reporting, follow-up)
- Develop engagement-level risk assessments and audit programs
- Evaluate financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes
- Review workpapers and reports for quality and accuracy
- Deliver clear and actionable audit reports
SOX Compliance
- Lead/support SOX 404 risk assessment for Adtran Networks SE, and perform testing of controls
- Drive control continuous control simplification, harmonization, and optimization
- Monitor and validate remediation activities
- Lead coordination with external auditors for the Adtran Networks SE business
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Build relationships across functions globally
- Communicate effectively to executive leadership / demonstrate executive presence
- Support executive reporting and audit committee materials
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 6+ years of experience in audit or a combination of audit with finance and/or IT areas
- Leadership and project management experience
- Strong SOX, GAAP, and COSO knowledge
- CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent (or progress toward)
- Full professional proficiency in verbal and written German
Preferred
- Global / Public company experience
- ERP and analytics tools experience
- IT audit experience
- MBA or related advanced degree
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking and risk assessment
- Leadership and development
- Analytical capability
- Executive presence / communication
- Influence and collaboration
- Integrity and judgment