Senior Auditor

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda
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

Marysville, Ohio (80% Remote)

The AHM 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 affilated operations in North America.  AHM Audit also promotes self reliance within NA operations and helps ensure 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 primary role of the Senior Auditor - Information Technology is to help identify, plan and conduct audit and consulting of information technology processes at Honda Group companies, including affiliated suppliers and / or vendors.  The Sr. Auditor will assist management with improving the efficiency / effectiveness of their system of internal controls and reduction of risk through analysis of operations and communication of findings including identification of root causes and providing recommendations.  The Sr. Auditor will apply common audit methodologies and approaches to plan and conduct information technology audits and will work closely with management personnel at all levels to track countermeasure implementation.  The Sr. Auditor may also support other operational audit teams within the Audit Division to provide subject matter expertise.  Additionally, the Sr. Auditor may be assigned to work on confidential business matters with other business teams / departments within the Honda Group.  

The Audit process includes planning the audit including the development of the audit scope, performing audit fieldwork procedures, and preparing and communicating audit reports and completion of workpapers reflecting the results of the work performed.  Additionally, the Sr. Auditor is required to perform follow-up on the status of outstanding audit issues. The Sr. Auditor will also assist AHM Audit management with the development of the annual internal audit plan, champion internal control and corporate governance concepts throughout the business and support business planning activities, as assigned. The Sr. Auditor may periodically direct and review the work performed by other Audit Division associates.
 

• Plan and perform information technology audits and business reviews of Honda companies, affiliated suppliers and vendors, which includes the evaluation of control practices, risk management and compliance conditions 
• Develop recommendations for improving the operations while supporting self reliance
• Write audit reports and audit summaries to effectively communicate the audit results
• Document audit activites effectively using approved workpaper formats
• Confirm countermeasure implementation and effectiveness through completion of follow up reviews 
• Work closely with auditee management associates throughout the Audit process
• Communicate audit results to executive management in a clear and concise manner 
• Evaluate management's countermeasure activity
• Help persuade or help others understand potential risk and risk mitigation through improved controls
• Have the ability to persuade or help others understand potential risk and improved controls
• Perform special projects as directed by AHM executive management and / or AHM Audit management
• Participate in select Honda information technology meetings and assist in supporting cross functional issues.
• 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

• Bachelor's or masters degree in information technology or related field or related professional experience
• Detailed knowledge in the following areas is necessary: information technology security, it general controls, governance, operating systems, networking systems, applications, infrastructure,  and business continuity / disaster recovery 
• Knowledge of it auditing principles and methodologies (e.g. Cobit, coso) is a significant plus
• professional certification is preferred (e.g., cisa, cissp, etc.)
• Six to ten years of professional work experience with a large or medium sized international company involved with complex information technology operations (automotive experience is a significant plus) 
• Experience with applicable laws and regulations (e.g. Privacy compliance) at the north american, national/federal and provincial/state level 
• Working knowledge of information technology best practices
• Working knowledge and experience with various data analytics tools / capabilities is a significant plus
• Strong ability to work closely with other operational personnel to solve problems and improve operations to achieve 100% compliance and establish efficiency / effectiveness improvement is necessary.  
• Ability to handle difficult situations and resolve conflict
• consulting  experience with strong presentation skills is a plus 
• High proficiency in ms office products and internet research capabilities.  Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills.  
• Ability to work on multiple projects and collaborate with various levels of operating management in a complex information technology environment to identify and countermeasure actual or potential information technology risks.
   

Hybrid (80%)

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total rewards:

• Competitive base salary  
  • Pay will be based on several variables that includes but not limited to geographic location, work experience, education, etc. 
• Annual Bonus
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation Eligible
• Lifestyle Bonus

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility 
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:
•    Competitive Base Wages (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
•    Paid Overtime
•    Regional Bonus (when applicable)
•    Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx) 
•    Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
•    Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
•    401K Plan with company match + additional contribution

Career Growth:
•    Advancement Opportunities
•    Career Mobility  
•    Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
•    Training and Development Programs 

Additional Offerings:
•    Lifestyle Account
•    Childcare Reimbursement Account
•    Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
•    Elder Care Support
•    Wellbeing Program
•    Community Service and Engagement Programs
•    Product Programs
•    Free Drinks Onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.