Enterprise Risk and Internal Audit Manager

The candidate will have responsibilities across the following functions:
Internal Audit Strategic Alignment and Administration:
Execute the vision and direction of the department that balances the Company's need for advisory services with the need for risk management and governance.
Implement and maintain a best-in-class and modernised technology and business process audit program.
Support initiatives regarding enterprise risk and compliance identification, assessment, and mitigation.
Manage and execute the technology and business process audit process (including SOX), risk assessment, planning, audit execution, and reporting results:
Manage resources and engagement timelines to ensure activities are delivered within budget, on schedule, and in accordance with ER& IA quality standards.
Lead day-to-day execution of the SOX testing program across Business Process, ITGC, and ITAC scope, including planning, sample selection, evidence review, workpaper preparation, and detailed review, in coordination with the Atlanta ER& IA team.
Assist with operational audit execution across the ER& IA annual plan, supporting planning, fieldwork, and reporting activities, including process walkthroughs, control testing, data analytics, evidence review, and drafting of findings and management action plans, in coordination with the Atlanta ER& IA team.
Support deployment of AI testing capabilities, including mapping controls to AI-eligible activities, tracking KPIs, and validating AI-generated workpapers.
Possess deep technical knowledge related to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), corporate governance, and enterprise risks.
Maintain an understanding of Inspire's strategic objectives, policies, and procedures, as well as industry best practices and emerging trends to adjust audit activities as needed.
Adopt the use of technology and analytics to enhance and improve the efficiency of audits.
Provide valuable and actionable insights that help close control gaps, improve overall corporate governance, and reduce risks, including identifying opportunities for the business to implement automated solutions and increase efficiencies.
Establish effective internal collaboration within the ER& IA team to ensure that audit activities are well-defined, coordinated, risk-based, and executed.
Team building and Development:
Manage and develop a team of auditors, including internal and co-source resources, through work assignment, scheduling, methodology coaching, workpaper review, career development, and timely performance feedback aligned to Inspire's ER& IA Methodology.
Build, grow, and develop as part of an audit team that supports Inspire's strategic objectives, department objectives, and execution of the department's agenda.
Develop productive relationships with key risk owners across the business, particularly in the areas of Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, Information Technology, Operations and Supply Chain.
Assist with ad hoc projects and special initiatives supporting the operation, continuous improvement, and strategic priorities of the ER& IA function.
Requirements:
Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance / Management Information Systems or IT / Cybersecurity-related field.
Preferred Certifications: CPA, CIA, CISA, CISM, CISSP or equivalent.
5+ years of internal audit and/or external audit experience, including interaction with senior management.
Proven track record of managing a team of audit professionals.
3+ years of recent public company and/or public accounting experience.
Large, multi-brand, global, public company experience preferred.
Restaurant/retail industry/franchise model experience preferred.
IPO experience preferred.
M& A experience preferred.
Demonstrated success in the planning, managing, and execution of audits with limited oversight while maintaining within budget and delivering high-quality work products.
Ability to manage a diverse team to meet the overall goals of an audit, including the ability to train and develop audit staff on audit best practices.
Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and build relationships with people at all levels of the organisation.
Ability to learn and deploy AI-enabled audit tools and process automation, with a mindset for continuous improvement.
Leading teams in documenting, testing, evaluating, and reporting audit results.
Thorough understanding of internal auditing standards, PCAOB auditing standards, COSO, SOX, and risk assessment practice.
Thorough understanding of regulatory and external requirements as they relate to SOX.
Ability to handle scale, change agenda, pace and overall complexity.
Experience managing change within an organisation.
Ability to build strong relationships and trust with management, including IT and business process owners.
Professional, self-starter, solution-minded, results-oriented, and approachable.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and customer focus.
Excellent organisational, time management, and prioritisation skills.
Commitment to maintaining a high degree of discretion and confidentiality, as needed.

Experience
7-11 yrs