Enterprise and Internal Audit Manager, Technology

We have embarked on an exciting journey at Inspire Brands to reimagine our Enterprise Risk and Internal Audit functions to align with Inspire’s strategic objectives. The Manager, Internal Audit – Technology will have the exciting opportunity to lead the audit team in executing its mission and objectives, ensuring it is viewed as a trusted advisor to the organization. This role will report directly to the Director, Internal Audit - Technology who reports to the VP, Enterprise Risk and Chief Audit Executive (CAE). In this highly visible role, the Manager, Internal Audit – Technology is responsible for managing technology Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other related IT audits.

This role sits onsite in our Atlanta Support Center 4 days per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal Audit Strategic Alignment and Administration:

• Execute the vision and direction of the department that balances the Company’s need for advisory services with the need for risk management and governance
• Manage department objectives that are responsive to the strategic objectives and key risks of the Company
• Implement and maintain a best in class and modernized technology audit program
• Contribute to the technology risk perspective in the development of an integrated enterprise risk framework that aligns strategic insights with risk management practices 
• Support initiatives regarding enterprise risk and compliance identification, assessment, and mitigation
• Build meaningful relationships across the business

Manage and execute the technology audit process (including IT SOX), risk assessment, planning, audit execution, and reporting results: 

• Lead the planning and performance of IT audits with focus on IT general controls (ITGC), IT application controls (ITAC), and other IT risk areas as per the Audit Plan
• Possess deep technical knowledge related to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), corporate governance, IT operations, and enterprise risks 
• Assist with the identification and evaluation of technology risks and manage a risk-based audit approach
• Maintain an understanding of Inspire’s strategic objectives, policies, and procedures, as well as industry best-practices and emerging trends to adjust audit activities as needed
• Adopt the use of technology and analytics to enhance and improve the efficiency of audits
• Identify systematic root causes to audit exceptions; enabling meaningful and insightful recommendations that will drive end to end remediation and strategic adjustment
• Provide valuable and actionable insights that help close control gaps, improves overall corporate governance, and reduces risks including identifying opportunities for the business to implement automated solutions and increase efficiencies
• Assist with the evaluation of risks across the organization to inform and prioritize an impactful, risk-based audit plan
• Manage audit team (internal and co-source service provider) by training and supervising the audit team through timely feedback, coaching, and corrective action
• Establish effective internal collaboration within the Internal Audit team to ensure that audit activities are well-defined, coordinated, risk-based, and executed​

Team building and Development:

• Build, grow, and develop as part of an audit team that supports Inspire’s strategic objectives, department objectives, and execution of department’s agenda
• Develop productive relationships with key risk owners across the business, particularly in the areas of Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, Information Technology, Operations and Supply Chain

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems or IT / Cybersecurity related field
• Preferred Certifications: CISA, CISM, CISSP or equivalent
• 5+ years of professional experience in IT SOX (ITGC and ITAC), SOC 1/2/3 audits/reports, IT Governance, IT Risk, IT Audit, IT Operations or related fields
• Proven track record of managing a team of audit professionals
• 3+ years recent public company and/or public accounting experience
• Large, multi-brand, global, public company experience preferred
• Restaurant/retail industry/franchise model experience preferred
• Cybersecurity (NIST Cybersecurity Framework and 800-53), PCI DSS, ISO 27001/27017/27018, COBIT, GDPR, and ITIL experience preferred
• IPO experience preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES

• Ability to manage a diverse team to meet the overall goals of an audit including the ability to train and develop audit staff on IT audit best practices
• Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and build relationships with people at all levels of the organization. 
• Demonstrated success in the planning, managing, and execution of IT audits with limited oversight
• Leading teams in documenting, testing, evaluating, and reporting audit results
• Knowledge of IT Operational Functions including SDLC, IAM, Change Management, SaaS, cloud computing, and Asset Management
• Thorough understanding of internal auditing standards, PCAOB auditing standards, COSO, SOX, and risk assessment practice 
• Thorough understanding of regulatory and external requirements as they relate to SOX
• Ability to handle scale, change agenda, pace and overall complexity
• Experience managing change within an organization
• Ability to build strong relationships and trust with management including IT and business process owners.
• Professional, self-starter, solution-minded, results oriented, and approachable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and customer focus
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
• Commitment to maintaining a high degree of discretion and confidentiality, as needed

 

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.