Auditor Principal - Internal Controls

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Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team. If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Audit Division is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. AHM Audit Division's role is to assist and support the North American Regional Operating Board (NAROB) and senior executives across North America to strengthen risk management, internal controls, and governance processes among Honda and affiliated operations in North America. AHM Audit also promotes self-reliance within NA operations and ensures regulatory compliance while maintaining competitive costs but with the highest quality and efficiency of our products and services to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction. AHM Audit assists operational management with analysis of their operations from a compliance, controls, efficiency and risk management viewpoint.

The role of the Auditor Principal Internal Controls is to develop / conduct audit and consulting processes at Honda Group companies, including affiliated suppliers and / or vendors. Responsibilities include planning, performing, and reviewing internal controls and compliance audits for Honda, affiliate & vendor operations in North America as well as conducting management systems audits. In addition, responsibilities include assisting management with improving their system of internal controls and reducing risk. Assist management with analysis of operations, determine efficiency / effectiveness and potential improvement opportunities, evaluate compliance status and risk management aspects, support special projects, raise associate awareness through policy, procedures and internal controls. As an Auditor Principal, the associate will apply audit systems and approaches to develop findings, ascertain root causes and recommend countermeasures as well as lead audit activities for other business areas as directed by management.

The Auditor Principal will work closely with management personnel at all levels to track countermeasure implementation and consult with leadership personnel to modify countermeasures as needed. Coordinate and assist with confidential business matters with other business groups / teams within the Honda Group. As an Auditor Principal, the Auditor may also support other audits applying the audit tools to other topic areas with support of other technical experts as needed. As an Auditor Principal, the Auditor will also be expected to have a deeper understanding of the issues and possible countermeasures impacting the business operations and be able to consult with the auditee on the impact and alternative countermeasures available.

The Audit process includes developing audit scope, performing audit procedures, and preparing audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed. Additionally, the Auditor is required to perform follow-up on the status of outstanding audit issues. The Auditor Principal will also assist AHM Audit management with the development of the annual internal audit plan for the governance, financial / accounting and internal controls related audits championing internal control and corporate governance concepts throughout the business. The Auditor Principal may periodically direct and review the work performed by other Audit Division associates.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan and perform internal controls audits, business process reviews and governance related reviews of Honda companies, affiliated company operations and / or vendors, which includes the evaluation of control practices, risk management and compliance conditions
• Review complex business processes and related operations for identification of potential compliance, risk management, efficiency, and effectiveness improvements
• Develop detailed recommendations for improving the operations while supporting self-reliance
• Writing reports and audit summaries to effectively communicate the audit results
• Document audit activities effectively using approved workpaper formats
• Confirm countermeasure implementation and effectiveness
• Work closely with Auditee management associates throughout the audit process
• Communicate audit results to executive management in a clear and concise manner
• Develop opportunities to share best practices across the region
• Evaluate management's countermeasure activity
• Have the ability to persuade or help others understand potential risk and improved controls
• Perform and or lead special projects as directed by AHM executive management
• Support organizational improvement through development and presentation of materials and training programs.
• Assist in developing and implementing improvements to the Audit Division tools, processes, and techniques to support continuous improvement and value-added services

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