Internal Audit Manager

We’re partnering with a global, industry-leading manufacturing company seeking an Internal Audit Manager to lead Enterprise Risk Management, fraud risk initiatives, and Internal Audit quality programs within a highly visible organization.

This is a strategic, high-impact role working closely with executive leadership, including the Chief Audit Executive and other C-level stakeholders. The position offers strong visibility, long-term growth potential, and the opportunity to help shape enterprise-wide risk initiatives in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

• Lead and enhance the company’s Enterprise Risk Management framework
• Facilitate enterprise-wide risk assessments, workshops, and emerging risk monitoring
• Drive the annual fraud risk assessment process and support investigations as needed
• Maintain risk registers, dashboards, and key risk documentation
• Oversee and improve the Internal Audit Quality Assurance & Improvement Program in alignment with IIA Standards
• Conduct internal quality assessments and coordinate external QA reviews
• Present trends, insights, and continuous improvement initiatives to Internal Audit leadership and the Audit Committee
• Help identify and develop strategic Internal Audit training initiatives (AI, audit methodology, technology, soft skills, etc.)
• Support audit process improvements and elevate overall audit quality and efficiency
• As needed, lead operational and process-focused audit engagements from planning through reporting and follow-up

• CIA is required (CFE, CPA, and/or CISA are strong pluses)
• 6+ years of experience in internal audit, enterprise risk, fraud, compliance, and/or public accounting
• Strong experience with ERM frameworks (COSO preferred) and fraud risk management
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Excellent executive presence and communication skills
• Internal audit experience strongly preferred over external audit-only backgrounds