Senior Internal Auditor (Manila)

Job title: Senior Internal Auditor (Manila)

About the Role Based in our Manila, Philippines location, Copeland seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to lead end-to-end audit projects across our global portfolio of business units, focusing on financial, operational, and compliance risks and controls including SOX. You will serve as a trusted advisor to management, strengthen internal controls, and support growth by identifying value-creating opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Act as a trusted advisor to management on internal control matters, risk mitigation strategies, and process improvements.
• Lead and deliver independent, end-to-end audits across financial, operational, and compliance areas, establishing and timely delivering audit programs, documentation, findings, recommendations, and audit reports.
• Assist in delivering the Copeland SOX Program in preparation for SOX compliance.
• Educate and advise management and process owners on accounting, financial, and internal control risks, requirements, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify areas of potential risk and action plans.
• Help define departmental methodologies and deliverables in accordance with professional standards.
• Lead and coach the Internal Audit team, including any co-sourced service providers, fostering a culture of excellence, integrity, continuous improvement, and engagement.
• Participate in departmental continuous improvement, support the annual risk assessment process, and contribute to the determination of the annual audit plan.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in internal audit across financial, operational, and compliance areas, including SOX.
• Strong leadership, communication, and business acumen; exemplary attention to detail.
• Ability to conduct and manage multiple audit projects in parallel and deliver comprehensive audit programs.
• Capacity to mentor and coach team members and work with co-sourced providers.
• Excellent collaboration and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid schedule and align with US Central Time (core hours 8am-Noon CT).

Nice to Have

• None specified in the posting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible and competitive benefits plans.
• Flexible time off, including paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.
• Commitment to inclusion and belonging with employee resource groups.
• Opportunities to work in a globally focused team addressing climate technologies and sustainability.