Senior Internal Auditor

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Internal Auditor who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.   This position will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.

As a global provider of total railway solutions, Hitachi Rail has a growing international presence and product range. We are leading large rail modernization projects globally and delivering the next generation of rolling stock, rail control, and digital rail solutions. We are working to Inspire the Next – and this is your chance to be part of it.

Hitachi Rail is rapidly expanding its global presence into new regions as a result of major acquisitions, bringing an exciting evolution and new opportunities to the Internal Audit & Internal Controls department and the way it operates.

With the business experiencing tremendous change and growth, it is an exciting time to join a team that is constantly looking to evolve and improve their ways of working, which creates a stimulating environment for exploring new ideas to support and add value to the business.

The role will be based in the US and has a hybrid working pattern. It forms part of a team serving a global remit. You will be working collaboratively with our international Internal Audit & Internal Controls colleagues based in the US, UK, Italy, and Japan. The primary focus of this role is Internal Audit; however, it brings the opportunity and need for flexibility to support other cross-units’ activities and deliverables in the wider Internal Audit & Internal Controls teams (J-SOX, Digital, AI, and Governance). This working environment not only brings opportunities to expand your knowledge and skillsets beyond your primary remit but provides opportunities to work and collaborate with your peers across the wider team.

You will play a key role in the continuous development of the audit, risk, and compliance culture across the business. This is an ideal opportunity for a high-performing auditor who is ready to take the next step in their career.

·       Supporting the delivery of the Annual Audit Plan through planning, execution and reporting findings and improvement opportunities across a wide base of complex and risk-based internal audits utilizing the Group IA Methodology, international auditing standards, and applicable regulations. Audit activities include operational, project, corporate, financial and compliance reviews.

·       Preparing high-quality working papers and audit reports, presenting audit findings to Auditees and Management in a clear and concise manner.

·       Working closely with management and action owners to ensure appropriate implementation of agreed audit actions.

·       Playing an active role with stakeholder engagement for continuous development and improvement of the control environment across the globe.

Support the leadership team on initiatives that drive consistency in the approach, processes and tools used across the wider Internal Audit & Internal Controls function, including driving efficiencies and quality of work through the use of AI.

• Qualified Internal Auditor (e.g., CIA, CPA, CFE)
• Minimum of 5-7 years of Audit/Internal Controls/SOX experience
• Prior audit experience gained within practice or industry, ideally within a large, complex, multinational organization
• Experience with SAP, Oracle and/or IT related audits will be beneficial (not essential)
• Excellent MS Office Command (Excel, Word, Power Point)

• Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to work as part of an international and cross-cultural team
• Must be able to travel occasionally for domestic and international audit assignments

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