Global Audit Manager

Job Description:

Global Audit Manager Collaborate with Innovative 3

Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3

Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

As a Global Audit Manager in Corporate Audit you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. You will gain broad knowledge of 3M’s processes, functions and businesses through effective daily management of global audits that our organization performs over higher-risk auditable entities of significant breadth and complexity.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Leading a team of 10-12 auditors across all major geographies to execute the Global Audit Plan by setting clear expectations, timelines, and deliverables, and providing support in audits, encouraging collaboration, leading by example, fostering continuous improvement, and managing performance through daily active engagement with the team
• Assisting in the execution of annual global audit scoping and planning, and quarterly risk assessment considerations for potential adjustments to the annual plan
• Leading the planning and scoping process for each global audit, collaborating with assigned area audit managers who will support the process; this includes delivering the audit planning and scoping file to meet our internal process deadlines and quality requirements
• Identifying draft findings and recommendations, and discussing draft audit findings and recommendations with auditees and management
• Reviewing work papers and documentation provided by the auditors, ensuring there is good depth and quality of work
• Writing and reviewing audit reports to provide a clear and concise summary of audit findings, conclusions and recommendations
• Presenting audit reports to auditees and management to ensure findings, conclusions, and recommendations are clearly communicated
• Proactively working with remediation plan owners on timely completion of audit issues

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who have the following basic qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting or finance (completed and verified prior to start)
• Ten (10) years of professional experience in accounting or finance in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Five (5) years of management experience.

Additional qualifications that may help you succeed in this role include:

• Experience managing project work with tight deadlines and working in a fast‑paced environment
• Experience working in internal or external audit (Big
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• Detail‑oriented with strong project management, analytical, critical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), collaboration, and presentation skills
• Solid analytical, prioritization, and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to engage at all levels of the organization
• CIA, CPA, CMA, ACCA or equivalent local certification.

Remote - US: This position has the possibility for remote work for candidates located more than 50 miles from 3M Global Headquarters in Maplewood, MN. Employees located within a commutable distance to 3M Global Headquarters must work on‑site at least 4 days per week. Candidates in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, or Austin, TX must work on‑site at least 4 days a week.

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic/international

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well‑being:

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are…