Senior Internal Auditor

A member of the FTSE 100, the JD Group is a leading global omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion Footwear and Apparel, with revenues of over £11\.5bn. We operate in 49 countries with a strong presence in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. The North America market now represents c.40% of JD Group revenues across our 4 main fascia – JD Finish Line, Hibbett, Shoe Palace and DTLR.

The JD Group Internal Audit Team was formed in 2023, following the delivery of significant governance improvements within the JD Group. The role holder will have a unique opportunity to be part of a new Internal Audit function for the North American market.

Reporting to the Director of Internal Audit – JD North America, the Senior Internal Auditor for JD North America will assist in the completion of the annual audit and assurance plan. They will also work closely with our co-source partners and perform ad-hoc risk advisory reviews as the need arises. This individual should effectively exhibit JD Sports core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties:

Responsibilities-

• Planning, performing and managing internal audit fieldwork.
• Developing audit workpapers, findings, and recommendations to enhance assurance oversight, operational efficiency, and compliance with policy.
• Preparing draft internal audit reports.
• Leading opening and closing meetings with stakeholders and auditees.
• Presenting audit findings to business partners and assisting in the development of corrective action plans, process enhancements and recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Ensuring remediation actions are communicated clearly and are followed up regularly.
• Assisting the Director of Internal Audit with the annual audit planning process and other ad-hoc advisory assignments.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with management and second line functions.
• Keeping up to date with evolving governance and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s code of conduct, ethics, and governance policies.
• Additional duties and projects as required.

Required Education and/or Experience-

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A) in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• A minimum 3\+ years of work experience obtained with a public accounting firm or equivalent internal audit experience with a global company.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or similar qualification required.
• Exceptional analytical, investigative, and documentation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple audits simultaneously across different regions and project types.
• In addition to a range of experience in auditing business processes, this role requires outstanding communication skills both written and oral, and the ability to build relationships with the business stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%, including some international travel.

Physical Demands-

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Stand for up to 4 hours at a time regularly
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is 40-45 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

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