Director, Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management
Location: Pella, Iowa (hybrid)
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer with dotted-line accountability to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
The Director of Internal Audit & Enterprise Risk Management is a key leadership role responsible for building and leading a modern, risk-based Internal Audit function while advancing the company’s enterprise risk management (ERM) capabilities. This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO, executive leadership team, and Audit Committee, providing independent insights that strengthen governance, mitigate risk, and enhance overall business performance.
This role requires a strategic mindset, strong technical expertise, and exceptional leadership capabilities to influence the organization and drive continuous improvement in audit quality, risk processes, compliance, and control environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Internal Audit Leadership
- Lead audits across financial, operational, compliance, and IT domains with a focus on value creation.
- Ensure adherence to professional audit standards (IIA, SOX) while maintaining independence.
- Provide concise, actionable recommendations to leadership, the Board, and the Audit Committee.
- Ensure timely and sustainable resolution of audit risk findings.
- Lead special reviews and investigations including ethics and compliance-related matters.
- Leverage data analytics and technology to enhance audit effectiveness.
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Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Build a modern, insight-driven audit function that transitions internal audit from primarily compliance-focused to risk-prioritized and value-oriented.
- Lead and evolve the enterprise risk management framework, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring.
- Advance Enterprise Risk Management maturity and strengthen controls without creating bureaucracy.
- Implement a practical, scalable ERM framework embedded in business decision-making.
- Integrate risk considerations into strategic planning and capital allocation.
- Drive ongoing enhancement of risk processes and governance practices.
- Oversee key risk programs, including third party risk management for indirect spending.
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Governance, Controls & Compliance
- Establish a flexible, data-enabled audit plan aligned to enterprise priorities.
- Enhance internal control effectiveness across financial, operational, and technology areas.
- Build discipline around issue tracking, ownership, and remediation.
- Strengthen internal control frameworks and audit readiness.
- Partner cross- functionally with Finance, Legal, Operations, and IT to ensure effective governance and policy adherence.
- Coordinate with external auditors.
- Drive continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and control effectiveness.
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Strategic Leadership
- Think strategically and connect audit and risk insights to broader business objectives.
- Deliver clear, actionable insights that drive decision-making – not just findings.
- Apply strong business acumen and judgment in decision-making.
- Drive execution with discipline and accountability.
- Balance rigor with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach.
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People Leadership
- Build and develop a high-performing team while strengthening talent, capability, and succession within audit and risk.
- Build credibility and inspire trust across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership, the audit committee, and the Board.
- Promote a culture of integrity, engagement, accountability, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct.
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Change Leadership
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement while demonstrating agility and responsiveness to emerging risks.
- Lead courageously, providing independent perspectives even when challenged.
- Partner with business leaders to embed risk awareness into decision making.
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Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting , Finance, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, and/or risk management.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.
- Proven leadership experience building and leading high-performing teams.
- Deep knowledge of internal controls and governance frameworks.
- Experience presenting to executive leadership and Boards.