Senior Principal Specialist

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The Director, Internal Auditing is a leadership role, responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Internal Audit team as it pertains to the portfolios that they are responsible for.

This role provides support to their team(s), ensuring appropriate stakeholder engagement takes place and also ensures that the strategic priorities allocated to their team(s) are appropriately executed on.

Key responsibilities:

Effectively implement allocated strategic priorities to ensure successful delivery of the functional strategy.

Develops a risk-based audit plan for the allocated portfolios to align the priorities and agenda of the Internal Audit function with the strategic goals of the Company and deliver the requirements as set out in the internal audit charter.

Works closely with both the senior and executive leadership team to document and evaluate processes or programs that are strategically or financially important, identify process deficiencies or enhancements, and ensure action is taken to address these. (Portfolios)

Manages the portfolio internal audit activities to coordinate audit projects, assessments, and regulatory audit requirements to fulfil the purposes and responsibilities approved by senior leadership, and relevant risk and audit committees.

Provides risk management and internal control leadership and support regarding effective operating and designed controls, risk mitigation strategies and overall compliance with relevant risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Provides leadership and coordination for audit portfolios allocated to ensure successful delivery of these projects. Makes recommendations to senior management and executive leadership to increase efficiency and/or effectiveness of the control systems of functions reviewed.

Responsible for the work quality of the internal audit for the portfolios allocated.

Effectively manages the successful delivery of the J-SOx programme in line with NTT Data’s requirements for allocated portfolio’s.

Makes recommendations to senior management and executive leadership to increase efficiency and/or effectiveness of the control systems of functions reviewed.

Ensures effective co-ordination and engagement with other assurance providers.

Establishes and maintains key relationships throughout the organization as a means of obtaining information needed to perform functional duties, provide business advisory service and to provide strategic recommendations.

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

Excellent leadership to inspire and motivate others to perform well.

Ability to provide continuous performance feedback and encourage growth and development of employees.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the proven ability to present and explain complex information and suggest process improvements to diverse audiences including senior level staff and the Board of Directors.

Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, PCAOB Audit standards and requirements, COSO internal control framework, and other regulatory requirements.

Advanced knowledge of audit principles and theory, the Institute of Internal Auditing (IIA) standards, Statutory Accounting Principles, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, American Institute of Certified Public Accounting standards, and internal audit department policies.

Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with peers, senior leadership and all levels of the organization, with a positive and professional image.

Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of IT industry environment and business needs

Ability to work successfully in a matrix/global organisation.

Ability to conceptualize, initiate, and deliver multiple auditing projects on time and within budget

Excellent planning and organisational skills.

Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.

Broad understanding of project management principles.

Long term track record of working with top-level customer executives.

Excellent coaching and mentoring ability.

Ability to thrive under pressure, function and deliver effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Academic qualifications and certifications:

Bachelor's or equivalent degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Certification - Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or related designation.

Required experience:

Significant demonstrated of relevant experience in a professional audit capacity.

Significant demonstrated of auditing experience within a public accounting firm.

Significant demonstrated experience gained within a global services IT organization.

Significant demonstrated experience leading and managing an auditing team.

Significant business leadership and strategic risk and compliance auditing experience.

Significant experience as an agent of change, with a successful record of implementing risk and compliance audits.

Workplace type: Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune

Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through

responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with

unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and

application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move

confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more

than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as

established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each

year in RD.

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