The team you will be a part of

The Audit team develops, plans, and evaluates internal audit programs for the organization's accounting and statistical records and the activities of various departments to ensure compliance with the organization's policies, procedures and standards. Prepares reports for management on the results of audits, providing recommendations on improvements.

This role in summary

Internal Audit is an independent function reporting directly to the Audit Committee designed to support management and governance from the company processes. The mission of internal audit is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight to the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee, and the senior management of Whirlpool.

The Internal Audit Senior Analyst is responsible for understanding key business processes, documenting conclusions based on tests of controls, and providing solutions that add value to the business. Activities are based on projects that include, but are not limited to: business process reviews, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, strategic risk assessments, process improvement, and special investigations. The mission is to help the Latin America region and the global team meet its objectives, bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to continuously assess and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and governance processes.

The main challenges are: to be an agent of change in digital transformation and data analysis, in addition to seeking continuous improvement in the efficiency of auditing processes.

Your responsibilities will include

1) Map processes and assess risks and existing controls in operational, financial and SOX audits for Latin America North.
2) Perform audit tests, including Data Analysis, and evidence them in working papers in an appropriate manner in accordance with the Company's methodology and the International Standards on Internal Auditing
3) Responsible for the preparation of audit reports ensuring full understanding of the audit processes, risks and results.
4) Assess whether the actions implemented by managers are effective/efficient (follow-up of audit recommendations)
5) Seek the improvement and efficiencies of audit activities and processes
6) Provide advice to all areas of the business.
7) Be a facilitator through the relationship with external auditors.

Minimum requirements

• Solid audit knowledge
• Advanced English
• Experience in external, internal audit or internal controls
• Availability for national and international travel
• Excel knowledge
• Critical thinking
• Team work
• Ability to manage more than one project simultaneously
• Good oral and written communication
• Professional skepticism

Preferred skills and experiences

• Big four experience (5-6 years of experience as minimum)
• Professional certification (i.e., CPA, CIA, CFE)
• SOX experience
• SAP experience
• TeamMate experience
• USGAAP knowledge
• Data analysis experience