Internal Audit Senior, Finance & Operations

Job Description Summary

The Internal Audit Senior, Finance & Operations is a critical role, planning and executing comprehensive audit strategies that align with GE Vernova's priorities and respond to risks and regulatory requirements. This position requires a previous experience in auditing, risk management, and internal controls, capable of supporting audit teams to deliver value-added, insightful, and actionable audit outcomes.
Key responsibilities include planning and conducting a portfolio of financial and operational audits, utilizing data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities. This role is a key contributor within the Internal Audit team, engaging with stakeholders and supporting overall culture of continuous improvement.

• Execute a portfolio of Financial and Operational audits ensuring the timely delivery of the audit plan. Ensure audit engagements progress efficiently and are completed on schedule, thereby enhancing operational effectiveness, and providing management with prompt and actionable audit outcomes.
• Scope and deliver risk-based audits in a timely manner, including reporting findings and outcomes in a clear, concise, and actionable communication to management. Write meaningful and comprehensive audit reports that are easy to understand and convey value-added recommendations and insights. Collaborate with management to develop action plans to remediate findings and address areas for improvement. Track corrective actions through to completion.
• Develop audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk, process, controls, and test objectives.
• Perform detailed review and analysis over process and control documentation to identify potential process and control gaps. Responsible for reviewing detailed testing of other Internal Audit team members work, as assigned.
• Provide regular updates to Internal Audit Manager on audit progress and outcomes, providing timely status and escalations to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with the digital technology, cybersecurity, and compliance audit teams, as well as data analytics subject matter experts, to ensure fully integrated audits and present as one team to stakeholders.
• Utilize data analytics tools and techniques within the audit methodology to enhance audit effectiveness and identify trends, anomalies, and potential risk areas.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure awareness of business initiatives, understand applicable risk profiles, and determine the impact on the audit plan.
• Stay abreast of new and emerging regulations and trends that impact controls and ensure timely incorporation into audit planning and execution.
• Bring a continuous improvement mindset in the audit function, identifying best practices, modern technologies, and tools, and integrating them into audit processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribute to an inclusive environment where team members can bring their full selves to work, unlocking their greatest potential and contributions to the team.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in internal or external audit, risk management, compliance, or a related field with proven history of leading audits or projects and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Experience with a Big 4 and a balance of audit and industrial/finance experience would be preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in a complex, fast-changing environment. Ability to work within a team, with a focus on collaboration and achieving common goals.
• Understanding of audit methodologies, risk assessments, and internal control frameworks. Experience leveraging technology and using data to drive insights and actions within the audit process.
• Demonstrate business acumen and strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trust and effective relationships with stakeholders, while effectively synthesizing and conveying complex audit topics to stakeholders and internal audit team members.
• Strong listening, verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage projects on time and on budget and identify and manage challenges.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to distill large volumes of complex information into clear and concise presentations. Ability to offer solutions that improve processes and mitigate risks.
• Passion for continuous improvement in operations and processes.