VP Internal Audit

Job Summary

What’s your next big career move? If it involves strengthening governance, shaping enterprise risk strategy, and advising executive leadership and the The Head of Internal Audit serves as the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) and provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to improve the organization’s operations, governance, risk management, and internal control environment. Reporting functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of Internal Audit leads the global internal audit function and serves as a trusted advisor to executive management and the Board.

This executive is responsible for developing and executing a risk-based audit plan, overseeing SOX compliance activities, evaluating enterprise risks, conducting special investigations, and promoting a culture of ethics, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization. IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Finance:
Empowering strategic decisions through expertise, fueling sustainable growth by delivering insights, managing risk, and driving value across global operations. The Head of Internal Audit serves as the Chief Audit Executive and a trusted advisor to executive management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. This leader is responsible for developing and executing a risk-based global audit strategy, overseeing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities, evaluating enterprise risks, supporting special investigations, and promoting a culture of ethics, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The role is based in our HQ in New York.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Internal Audit and the Audit Committee, presenting audit plans, findings, emerging risks, control matters, and remediation progress.
• Maintain the independence and objectivity of the Internal Audit function, including unrestricted access to the Audit Committee and executive sessions when appropriate.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive, risk-based global audit plan covering financial, operational, technology, cybersecurity, compliance, and strategic risks.
• Lead enterprise risk assessments, monitor emerging risks, and provide independent perspectives on governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Oversee the organization’s Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance program, including the evaluation of control design and operating effectiveness.
• Coordinate with external auditors to improve efficiency, facilitate appropriate reliance, and monitor the remediation of identified control deficiencies.
• Support investigations involving fraud, misconduct, ethics concerns, or potential policy violations in partnership with Legal, Human Resources, Compliance, and Security.
• Drive innovation across audit methodologies through data analytics, automation, technology, and artificial intelligence-enabled auditing.
• Build and lead a high-performing global audit team while strengthening succession planning, professional development, and talent pipelines across financial, operational, data analytics, and technology audit disciplines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 15 years of progressive experience across audit, accounting, risk management, compliance, or related disciplines.
• At least 10 years of experience in senior audit leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading a global internal audit function within a publicly traded company.
• Deep knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, the Securities and Exchange…