Chief Internal Audit Officer

The Chief Audit Officer is responsible for overseeing enterprise-wide planning and development of the audit strategy, managing audit functions, influencing business executives, and helping business partners balance business strategy with risk management controls. This leader is responsible for establishing, institutionalizing, measuring, and continuously evolving that strategy and execution of these functions across Choice leveraging their expertise in the industry and regulatory environment. This position will report functionally to the Board of Directors and collaborate closely with leadership as an internal yet independent verification of policies. The Chief Audit Officer must demonstrate a proven ability to cultivate, guide, and inspire a dynamic team. The Chief Audit Officer is responsible for effectively managing all aspects of the internal audit function in accordance with professional internal audit standards (i.e., Global Internal Audit Standards) and applicable regulatory requirements and expectations. The Chief Audit Officer provides the Board, Executive/Senior Management and other stakeholders with independent, risk-based, and objective assurance, advice, insight and foresight. The Chief Audit Officer, through leadership of internal audit, strengths' Choice's ability to create, protect and sustain value Leadership Establish strong reputation and credibility with Stakeholders Demonstrate objectivity, integrity, and independence Communicate objectively and influence change Plan and execute strategically Manage resources to deliver high quality internal audit services Conduct regular one-on-ones to align cultural & business objectives, prioritize the most important work and coach to high performance. Facilitate execution through effective situational leadership tools. Support engagement and action by listening to team member feedback - what's working, what's not - support them in initiating and executing positive changes and provided them with adequate resources. Support in the team members professional and personal. Catch team members being approximately right through timely, individualized recognition. Promote collaboration and face to face interaction. Responsibilities Support and enhance the achievement of business objectives Influence the advancement of corporate governance, internal controls, and risk management Enhance Internal Audit Quality Assurance and plan audit engagements effectively Exercise professional skepticism and due professional care Effectively track the status of open internal audit and regulatory issues to ensure timely resolution by management and independent audit validation Reports functionally to the BOD Audit Committee Develops agendas and reports in coordination with the Audit Committee Chair Provides presentations to the Committee to keep members apprised of completed and ongoing audit and investigation activities, including audit findings, recommendations for improvements, and management's implementation of recommendations Advocate for a culture of risk awareness and security throughout the organization Guide and directs the internal audit processes within the organization Assess risk and determine frameworks relevant to the business Develop auditing strategies for operational and mandatory compliance checks Create independent processes for ethics and compliance violation reporting Evaluate internal governance processes and improve said processes Understanding relevant frameworks and how they apply to the business Identify and assess new security controls and their implementation Maintain confidentiality Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Created: 2024-11-12