Associate Mgr., Internal Audit

Welcome! Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Thanks for your interest in working on our team! Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Support development and execution of the annual risk-based audit plan Provide mentorship, leadership, coaching, development, and reviews for audit staff and co-sourced resources Drive continuous improvement in audit methodology and tools, including use of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) Identify emerging risks on a proactive basis Serve as a trusted advisor on risk and controls Audit Execution Lead and perform components of end-to-end audits in complex environments (planning, fieldwork, reporting, follow-up) Develop engagement-level risk assessments and audit programs Evaluate financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes Review workpapers and reports for quality and accuracy Deliver clear and actionable audit reports SOX Compliance Lead/support SOX 404 risk assessment for Adtran Networks SE, and perform testing of controls Drive control continuous control simplification, harmonization, and optimization Monitor and validate remediation activities Lead coordination with external auditors for the Adtran Networks SE business Stakeholder Collaboration Build relationships across functions globally Communicate effectively to executive leadership / demonstrate executive presence Support executive reporting and audit committee materials Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 6+ years of experience in audit or a combination of audit with finance and/or IT areas Leadership and project management experience Strong SOX, GAAP, and COSO knowledge CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent (or progress toward) Full professional proficiency in verbal and written German Preferred Global / Public company experience ERP and analytics tools experience IT audit experience MBA or related advanced degree Key Competencies Strategic thinking and risk assessment Leadership and development Analytical capability Executive presence / communication Influence and collaboration Integrity and judgment