Job Description

I. Job Summary

The Digital Senior Manager, Internal Audit is responsible for the management and oversight of digital audits and digital SOX workstreams through strategic partnership with Management and our external auditors. The individual will take a key leadership role in managing large, integrated audits and will be responsible for collaborating with Management and senior leaders to ensure that our internal controls are effective. The individual will lead the team in designing audit scopes, managing audits and critically thinking through the suite of key controls and SOX in-scope applications based on feedback from senior leaders to ensure that the digital risks are appropriately captured in our audits and control framework, given increasing and evolving digital ecosystem and macro-economic digital risk environment. WM is a People-First organization, and the ideal candidate will continue the professional development and continuous improvement mindset that has been the foundation of the Internal Audit and Controls team. Further, this individual will play an important role in leading in line with the WM strategy, Internal Audit and Controls team vision and managing project execution in line with those visions and strategies.

II. Essential Duties And Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Manages staff on a day-to-day basis while engaging as a leader and coach, providing constructive feedback and a positive influence to promote employee engagement and professional development.
• Clearly articulate and communicate digital audit observations or SOX findings to varying levels of management, either written or orally.
• Lead high visibility projects or management requests either solely or with support of a team.
• Effectively communicates and interacts with varying level of management within audited areas to ensure professional and quality-driven execution of the audit work.
• Guides the teams in conducting root cause analysis, providing value-added insights to the business and going beyond solely compliance auditing.
• Maintains a strong working knowledge of business processes fundamentals and Company strategy and manages work in line with that strategy. When requested, assists management in developing and implementing a plan to correct deficiencies or leverage opportunities.
• Maintains a solid familiarity with Internal Audit practices and expectations of the profession.
• Maintains the audit schedule to successful leverage our resources while meeting expected commitments, including coordinating with other management team members, as appropriate.
• Prepares well written, accurate and timely reports for presentation to varying levels of management, from functional groups up to Audit Committee.
• Assists the leadership team in conducting the Digital audit risk assessment, compiling the risk-based audit plan and being agile to changing business, economic and risk environments.
• Effectively manages cross-functional audit teams, including indirect reports.
• Provides risk consultation and/or advisory services to the enterprise, as warranted.
  
  
  
  

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

The individual performs the following:

• Manages the day-to-day activities of the staff, reviewing work progress and ensuring effective risk coverage.
• Serves in a leadership role ensuring appropriate scope of work (comprehensiveness) and consistent execution and reporting.
• Provides timely and constructive feedback, coaching and training to staff working under their direct or indirect supervision.
• Conducts formal and informal performance reviews in regard to meeting departmental goals and expectations while incorporating constant employee development.
  
  
  
  

IV. Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business Management, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, or similar area of study, with ten or more years of applicable Audit / SOX management or equivalent management experience.
• Optional: Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in areas as noted above or similar area of study, with ten or more years of previous experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
• CIA, CISA or CPA required.
• Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
• Must be local in the Houston area; no relocations for this role.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.
• Building Strategic Partnerships: Possess the ability to maintain partnerships and positive working relations with various levels of management in and outside of Internal Audit.
• Risk Management: Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of audit and risk management methodologies gained from practical experience with assessing, documenting, validating, designing, implementing and monitoring business processes and internal controls, blending operational, financial IT and regulatory expertise.
• Influential: Possess the ability to build relationships with and influence senior management regarding sensitive and complex matters - utilizing consultative skills, strong logic and judgment, independent thinking, and a proactive service orientation.
• Analytical: Possess strong analytical skills, including the ability to think outside existing risk management practices/models and demonstrate foresight about potential issues, misalignment and opportunities.
• Success with Integrity: Demonstrate a work ethic characterized by high integrity and behavior, which will serve as a role model to others on issues related to business ethics.
• Technical Proficiency: Possess a strong level of technical knowledge relative to their specialty area of focus (financial, operational, IT, etc.).
• Business Acumen: Demonstrate the ability to relate business processes and strategy into the scope of audits and projects managed.
• Agility: Demonstrate the ability to learn from cumulative audit knowledge and apply that knowledge to enact or recommend enhancements and/or efficiencies in prospective audits or reviews.
• Continuous Improvement mindset: Serve as an advocate for continuous improvement throughout the department.
• Collaborative: Contribute to work within a team environment and build solid relationships with team members and peer group. Display strong interpersonal skills and maintain a professional demeanor.
  
  
  
  

VI. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day.

Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds rarely.

Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) rarely.

Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely.

Normal setting for this job is office setting/hybrid.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

About Us

ABOUT WM

WM ( WM.com ) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

About The Team

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