Technology Auditor

Job Description

Finance strategically partners with operations to drive outstanding business results and enhance Ford’s industry leadership. When you join us, you’ll be able to contribute financial expertise that impacts all areas of our company, including planning, manufacturing, marketing and global distribution.

The Technology Senior Auditor will play a key role in the execution of the internal audit plan, focusing on conducting audit fieldwork and providing independent assurance on the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes within the assigned scope. This role requires a strong understanding of risk management and internal controls, with a proven ability to effectively execute audit procedures and lead fieldwork teams.

Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are also required. Career development opportunities could include roles within the core IT organization or within the Internal Audit function.

This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days per week onsite in Dearborn, MI.

• Assist in the development of Risk Assessable Entities for a defined scope of technologies or operations as input to the annual risk-based audit plan.
• Lead audit fieldwork, including planning, execution, and documentation of audit procedures, in accordance with Company and Internal Audit standards, ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Provide guidance and direction to other auditors during audit engagements.
• Perform detailed testing and analysis to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Document audit findings and recommendations in a clear, concise, and well-supported manner.
• Communicate audit findings, recommendations, and management's responses to audit management.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including operating partners and internal audit partners.
• Peer review audit work papers to ensure audit findings and recommendations are supported by sufficient evidence.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technology risks and audit best practices.
• Interact regularly with internal Cyber Defense, Office of General Council (OGC) and Security Policy teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, Master's degree preferred.
• Three to five years of IT audit or IT security experience and/or IT experience, including software engineering, application development, and/or infrastructure design and operations.

• Current audit certification (CISA or similar technical certification).
• Proven Cybersecurity knowledge through experience or certification (ISC2’s CISSP or similar).
• Strong understanding of industry security frameworks (e.g. NIST CSF, ISO 27001, etc.) and understanding of inherent risks and/or control risks.
• Experience of working in global teams.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with minimal direction, and as part of a team, with a strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all actions.
• A variety of IT job experiences preferred including application development, systems analysis, technical support, database administration, security administration and office automation.
• Strong project management skills.
• The Technology Senior Auditor reports to the Technology Manager.
• Occasional travel may be required within North America.
• Training – Internal Audit specific starter training will be provided on joining the team. Ongoing personal development and training includes ISACA and IIA programs, coaching and continuous feedback and other planned training and team building events.

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above?

No matter…