Internal Audit Manager

We made history and now we work to transform the future – for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford’s industry leadership. When you join us, you’ll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution.

• As Ford Motor Company advances its Ford+ transformation, Internal Audit is seeking a strategic and collaborative Audit Manager to lead risk-based engagements, develop audit talent, and turn findings into actionable business insights. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to work across Ford’s global operations, engage senior leaders, and strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• You will guide engagements from planning through reporting and ensure conclusions are grounded in clear analysis and sufficient evidence. You will also coach auditors, build productive relationships with business partners, and identify opportunities to improve audit quality and efficiency.
• The Audit Manager leads risk-based audits, develops audit talent, and delivers actionable insights that strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls. The role oversees engagements from planning through reporting, ensures audit quality, and partners with business leaders to drive meaningful improvements.

• Assess Engagement Risks:
  Develop an understanding of the business objectives, processes, and controls relevant to each audit engagement to identify key risks and inform the engagement’s scope and testing approach.
• Lead Engagements:
  Guide audits from planning through reporting, establishing clear objectives, risk-focused scope, testing approaches, and delivery milestones.
• Ensure Quality:
  Review testing and work papers to confirm that findings, root causes, and conclusions are supported by sufficient, reliable, and relevant evidence and meet Company and Internal Audit standards.
• Manage Delivery:
  Coordinate resources and priorities, monitor progress, and elevate issues that could affect engagement quality, scope, or timing.
• Turn Findings into Insights:
  Connect audit results to business objectives, identify recurring themes, and develop practical recommendations that address underlying risks.
• Communicate with Impact:
  Prepare clear, executive-ready reports and presentations that explain findings, business implications, and recommended actions.
• Build Trusted Relationships:
  Engage business partners throughout the audit, validate facts, discuss management action plans, and maintain an independent, objective perspective.
• Develop Audit Talent:
  Coach and mentor auditors, provide timely feedback, and support recruiting, training, and professional development.
• Strengthen Audit Practices:
  Use data analytics and approved technology to sharpen risk identification, improve testing, and increase audit efficiency.
• Foster Accountability:
  Build a collaborative team environment grounded in professional skepticism, high-quality work, and continuous learning.

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, engineering, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in audit, risk management, or project management in a large industrial environment.
• Knowledge of governance, risk management, internal controls, and risk-based audit methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information, evaluate evidence, and identify root…