Sr. Director, Internal Audit

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Internal Audit serves as Under Armour’s Chief Audit Executive. This teammate is responsible for overseeing the auditing of accounting, financial, and operational process of various entities and/or departments of Under Armour, while continuing to develop our high-performing team of professionals. The goal of the team/CAE is to provide the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors with information necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. This is accomplished through the execution of the audit plan, tracking of management action plans, completion of investigations related to fraud and internal controls, and testing of SOX/financial controls. The nature of the role allows for exposure to many different business areas and regions within Under Armour.

This role will have dual reporting to both the CFO and to the Chairman of the Audit Committee and will work closely with a wide range of internal and external partners, including UA teammates and external auditors.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Attract, hire, and retain a team of high-performing audit professionals who possess outstanding knowledge, experience, ethics, and integrity
• Partner with management to proactively identify emerging trends and best practices around internal controls and risk management, constantly considering ways to improve company efficiency and profitability
• Participate in senior management meetings to ensure that Internal Audit is well-informed of key business and technology developments that could have an impact on audit priorities and/or plans
• Develop and oversee the department budget and related expenditures to ensure activities are appropriately funded, coordinated, and managed to accomplish the audit plan, balancing cost savings measures with the needs of the organization
• Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring attention
• Issue all Internal Audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical action plans, and ultimately provide value to management
• Establish and lead the risk-based annual audit plan and oversee the independent review and evaluation of financial and operational controls globally throughout UA; this includes but is not limited to: all SOX audits, operational audits, financial audits, technology audits, investigations, and other internal audits of processes or departments as needed
• Manage the process to track, follow-up, and close open audit plans/issues leveraging the Audit Committee, if necessary
• Meet with the Audit Committee to report the status of Internal Audit's ongoing monitoring activities and inform the committee of emerging risks and/or exposures that should be considered
• Assist Senior and Executive leadership in facilitating risk management activities and special projects across the organization
• Lead Internal Audit's annual risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization
• Inspire the continued development of the team, ensuring appropriate growth of each team member, while fostering a spirit of continuous improvement and best practices

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Strong knowledge of current auditing standards, US GAAP/non-GAAP standards and reporting, AICPA, and PCAOB auditing standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley
• Ability to communicate issues clearly to both executive management and the Audit Committee
• Proven ability to lead a team of auditors and influence leaders across functions and businesses
• Knowledge of operational and business processes, ERP systems (preferably SAP) and/or other financial applications
• High ethical standards, expert judgment, and strong business acumen to lead to sound, timely and thorough results, and recommendations

Education And / Or Experience

• Public Company Board of Directors exposure; experience preparing and presenting Audit Committee updates
• 15+ years of internal/external audit, internal controls/SOX, and global finance experience
• Retail and/or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience preferred
• Audit and/or internal audit experience with global companies preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field

Other Requirements

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our global headquarters in Baltimore, MD
• Certifications: Certified Internal Audit (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• Travel: Up to 20% annually, domestic and international
• Work-Life Integration (WLI) Designation: Three (3) days a week in-office, the remainder of work week remote at home

Relocation & Salary

• Relocation provided
• Base salary range: $189,069.00 - $259,969.60 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual’s relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

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