Director - Internal Audit

Description

• Develops talent for the Finance function by rotating talent into promotional and developmental opportunities and replacing them with other top talent who will benefit from the experiences gained in Internal Audit.
• Applying a global perspective to ensure audit coverage reflects regional nuances, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks, while promoting consistency and knowledge sharing across geographies.
• Delivering insights and recommendations that enhance business performance, strengthen internal controls, and reduce risk exposure across global operations.
• Developing and executing a comprehensive audit strategy that integrates assurance, advisory, and operational reviews aligned with enterprise priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Benchmarking audit performance and internal control maturity against internal goals and external standards to ensure alignment with leading practices and evolving regulatory expectations.
• Advancing audit capabilities through the integration of data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to improve audit coverage, efficiency, and insight generation.
• Ensuring alignment with Owens Corning’s ethics policies, professional auditing standards, and enterprise risk management frameworks, including strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks.
• Embedding robust talent management practices to attract, develop, and retain high-performing audit professionals, positioning the function as a pipeline for future finance and operational leadership.
• Delivering actionable insights and best practice recommendations that support strategic decision-making and operational excellence across global functions and business units.
• Ensures compliance with the Internal Audit Charter and maintaining regular, transparent communication with the Audit Committee, Disclosure Committee, and external auditors.
• Creates a team environment where strong talent is attracted and thrives through effective performance management.
• Oversees the execution of risk-based audit engagements that address key operational, financial, compliance, and technology risks across global business units and corporate functions.
• Collaborating with cross-function teams to implement sustainable improvements and monitor the effectiveness of remediation efforts.
• At times, may be called upon to participate in enterprise-wide initiatives and special projects, including M&A integration, system implementations, and organizational transformation efforts.
• Manages the department’s budget and resource planning, including oversight of co-sourced partners and specialized audit support.
• Fostering strong business partnerships, and external perspectives to ensure the audit function remains forward-looking and responsive to emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry trends.
• Leveraging advanced technologies, including data analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence, to enhance audit efficiency, increase coverage, and provide deeper insights into business risks and trends.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls and key business processes to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for risk mitigation and performance enhancement.

Requirements

• Visionary leader with a track record of driving transformation and delivering results.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Incorporates deep business and operational knowledge into audit planning and execution, including understanding of profit/cost drivers, regional and international risk factors, and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Deep understanding of global business operations, internal controls, and risk management frameworks.
• Proficiency in leveraging data analytics and technology to enhance audit effectiveness.
• Background in public accounting, internal audit, and operational finance.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in finance, audit, or related business functions, including leadership roles.
• Experience in manufacturing and multi-site/multi-country operations preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams and influence across a matrixed organization.
• High integrity, intellectual curiosity, and sound judgment.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Proven success in leading change and managing global, cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Invests in the growth and development of the entire team and actively mentors other talent within Owens Corning.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance