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Position Location: Cape Town, South Africa
The Internal Audit function provides the Company with a systemic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance. Internal Audit ensure the company's network of controls, governance, and business and financial risk management processes, are adequate and effective using a risk-based audit strategy.
As a member of the Internal Audit function, the Director will engage with multiple stakeholders including continent and corporate finance leadership and external stakeholders. She/he will play a key role for establishing and managing the relationship with the third party service provider to ensure that Marriott’s global controls, policies and procedures are maintained to the strictest standards, as well as maintaining a strong relationship with the external auditor to ensure their ability to complete the corporate external audit timely and efficiently. She/he will oversee the continent Internal Audit department and work closely with the directors in other continents to lead the efforts of the Internal Audit function globally. This position requires both in-country and international travel that will vary and could range up to 70% at certain times.
EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
Core Work Activities
· Responsible for ensuring the integrity of Marriott's financial reporting and internal controls through the systemic monitoring of key performance measures and the auditing of critical processes on a sampling basis. Identify performance trends, and investigate and resolve any problems/ inconsistencies, as appropriate.
* Drafting and editing audit reports to identify business issues, process efficiencies, internal control improvements, best practices, etc.
* Supervise and manage property level audits throughout the continent as determined in the annual plan each year with oversight of internal senior auditor and external co-sourcing resources as appropriate.
· Drive alignment and shared accountabilities with key stakeholders by establishing and meeting service level agreements.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with Global Finance leaders and other key stakeholders to provide guidance and/or consultation, as appropriate, to effectively influence business decisions and optimize overall internal controls environment.
· Ensure the facilitation and/or refinement of business processes bringing the right and balanced global perspective, leverage internal and external best practices are efficient, consistent and effective.
· Provide ongoing guidance to key stakeholders concerning issues related to areas of responsibility. Ensure appropriate decision makers and subject matter experts are engaged in the process and key decisions concerning process improvements are addressed. Proactively identify risk and opportunity areas.
· Lead and execute continent Fraud Risk Assessment.
· Leverage the use of business performance management skills - able to deploy and manage (use data to systemically monitor the progress of work against schedules, budgets, and quality standards) resources, to achieve/exceed objectives in a dynamic operating environment.
* Champion excellence in business ethics and integrity, social responsibility, cross-cultural effectiveness, and associate engagement.
Relationship Management
· Leads and directs the relationship with the Service Provider to ensure SLAs are met and that risk-based audit plans are flawlessly executed.
o Identify and implement necessary change management efforts to support the implementation and/or integration of new/refined processes.
o Use a proactive approach to optimize results and monitor implementation to assure success and accountability across the department and Service Provider.
o Serve as the Continent Audit project manager for related disciplines/functions to create strategies, policies and procedures internal controls environment.
o Validates that the Service Provider and the Company are in compliance with contract terms and conditions, commitments, and notifications.
· Lead and direct the relationship with the external auditor to ensure the external audit efforts are timely and efficient and that deliverables from internal audit meet their deadlines and expectations.
· Establish processes and procedures to validate that quality, customer satisfaction, and productivity measurements are tracked and reviewed with the Service Provider on a regular basis and in a comprehensive manner.
· Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal customers and third party service provider to ensure timely exchange of information with third party service provider to ensure customer satisfaction.
· Develop and conduct training required to build internal skills to operate in a relationship management model.
* Participate, coordinate, and / or lead process redesign initiatives, and support other special projects, as assigned.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Key Talents and Experience
· At least 10 years auditing experience in a global organization with increasing management responsibility or with a professional services firm.
· At least 5 years of experience in a management role; demonstrated success leading and developing others in a complex, consultative-intensive, deadline-driven environment.
* Strong relationship builder; experience managing outsourced partners and associated change in a way that is seamless to the organization.
· Experience leading and managing large scale initiatives and managing associated change.
· Knowledge of generally accepted audit, finance and accounting policies, principles and controls.
· Broad knowledge of Marriott hotel and administrative accounting and finance processes and systems, especially PeopleSoft Financials a plus.
· Strategic thinker; processes information through a strategic lens and applies tenants of systems thinking/theory and to issues/assignments.
· Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills; ability to take large volumes of complex data and/or information and present it in a clear and concise manner appropriate for senior management decision-making; uses data and a cogent problem solving methodology in decision making and impact assessment.
· Able to orchestrate systemic change; initiates, supports and manages change within the organization, taking steps to remove barriers or to accelerate its pace.
· Operates with a collaborative mindset to ensure that key stakeholders are considered, eliminating the need for duplicate systems; builds strong relationships to leverage information and insights to anticipate and respond to project risks; communicates well with project and other leaders; openly shares and does not withhold information.
· Skillful negotiator in tough situations; able to sell ideas persuasively; settles differences and wins concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful while remaining diplomatic.
· Strong leader of people both within and outside immediate scope of authority; able to create a compelling vision, demonstrate flexibility in approach, and motivate others to achieve desired results; able to work in a matrix organization and make things happen without having to own all of the resources; leverages shared resources to achieve results. Also a commitment to mentoring and development of others.
* Able to consistently make decisions in a timely and under tight deadlines and pressure. Comfortable challenging organizational norms and accepted thinking to improve effectiveness.
* Demonstrates understanding of multiple functions, brands and businesses in order to respond more quickly and resourcefully to new demands and challenges.
· Well-organized with strong organizational and managerial skills to be able to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments.
* Ability to integrate and balance priorities, work activities and resources for the benefit of multiple key stakeholders.
* Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; ability to take large volumes of complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner to senior management and business partners; uses data and a cogent problem solving methodology in decision making and impact assessment.
* Steps forward to address difficult issues; strong mediation skills to facilitate a constructive approach to dealing with conflict (conflict management); guides others toward the accomplishment of identified, meaningful goals.
Education and Professional Certification
· Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
· Preferred CPA or having passed the CPA Exam, or related certification (ACCA)
* CIA Certification preferred Certified Project Management (PMP) designation highly desirable
/Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Marriott International does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws./
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**Job:** **Finance and Accounting*
**Organization:** **Corporate*
**Title:** *Director, Audit*
**Location:** *MD-Bethesda-Marriott International HQ*
**Requisition ID:** *150004YQ*