Manager of Internal Audit, Hedging & Derivatives

Manager of Internal Audit, Hedging & Derivatives

Lucas Group is North America’s premier executive search firm. Since 1970, our culture and methodologies have driven superior results. We assist mid-tier to Fortune 500 clients find transcendent, executive talent; candidates fully realize their career ambitions; and associates find professional success.

Combining local knowledge with national reach, Lucas Group has the geographic breadth and industry depth necessary to deliver results. We provide trusted, consultative service by truly listening and responding to the needs of our clients and candidates. We are professional, high-performance, and passionate industry veterans with both insight and integrity, making a very real difference in businesses and careers. We listen. We understand. We deliver.

Responsibilities:

A key position within the Internal Audit organization supporting Internal Audits primary responsibility to fulfill its charter and assist the Company in achieving its strategy and goals by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of risk management, internal control, and business processes in an independent and objective manner.

The Manager will have regular interaction with all levels of management, including executive committee members, with a focus on the Companys hedging activities around the globe.

Dimensions:

Manage a variety of audits, business process reviews and operational business process analysis with an emphasis on foreign currency and commodities (metal and energy) risk management, derivative transactions, and hedge accounting

• Apply deep technical, business and problem-solving skills to audit work
• Demonstrate technical subject matter expertise and develop staff competency and audit strategies regarding hedging and derivatives
• Manage the department workload, delegating and reviewing tasks, and developing staff
• Assess risk to determine appropriate audit objectives, scope and procedures
• Identify and classify potential business risks, operational inefficiencies and significant internal control weaknesses
• Write clear, concise audit issues, reports and other deliverables
• Demonstrate understanding financial accounting concepts and controls, project management controls, as well as general computer controls
• Handle ambiguity and develop detailed work steps given broad objectives

Participate on cross functional teams on business process change projects and system implementation projects as required

• Apply in depth knowledge of COSO framework and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Effectively use audit tools

• Skills required:

  8+ years of total experience (3+ years of public accounting experience)
• 5+ years of experience auditing and / or accounting for derivatives and hedging activities
• BA/BS in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent
• CPA, CFA, CISA, or equivalent
• Deep technical skills regarding quantitative risk assessment and valuation techniques, methodologies, and controls for derivatives, hedge accounting (FAS 133), and foreign exchange and commodities risk management
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent supervisory and people development skills, including ability to manage ambiguity and provide structure and guidance to staff members
• Ability to excel in a multi-cultural, dynamic

, challenging environment and to establish strong working relationships with staff, managers and peers

• Strong analyticaland business process analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Tact and diplomacy
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Qualifications Preferred

Metals, energy, or financial services industry experience.

• MBA or CIA
• Leadership role in a public company internal audit department
• Proficiency with ACL and data extraction techniques
• SAP and Oracle experience
• Knowledge of company languages (German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Korean)

• Qualified Candidates are encourages to send a confidential resume/inquiry to