Senior Internal Auditor

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Internal Audit, based in the US, and overseeing global SOX compliance.  As a Senior Auditor you will be responsible for evaluating and testing SOX controls and peer-reviewing test work performed by others. The candidate will also participate and support operational audits throughout the year. The candidate may also be tasked with identifying and designing data analytics to support SOX and other audit activities. The Senior Auditor is expected to proactively seek information, solve problems, and communicate complex topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience, with appropriate level of supervision. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls testing and review testing procedures performed by other team members.
• Perform SOX walkthroughs with process owners to identify key processes and controls, as well as identify gaps and improvement needs.
• Assist with preparation of the audit engagement planning, including risk assessment and audit scope development, as necessary.
• Plan, develop, and execute audit programs to adequately identify and assess risks.
• Prepare audit documentation in a clear, concise, and timely manner consistent with the project milestones.
• Utilize data analytics throughout each engagement to properly scope, test, and provide context to findings and observations.
• Participate in other projects or assignments as requested. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of audit experience.
• Relevant professional certification (CPA, CA, CIA, CFE, etc.) and/or MBA.
• Prior experience in public accounting or Internal Audit or other Finance/Accounting functions in a multinational company.
• Self-motivated, can work well both independently and with a team, and is detail oriented.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present audit results at various levels of management.
• Intellectual curiosity.
• Demonstrate Lam core values.
• Ability to adhere to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as outlined in the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) mandated by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English. Other languages, such as Chinese, Japanese, and Korean are a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 25% internationally. 

Knowledge, Skills & abilities

• Knowledge of internal controls, the COSO internal control framework, SOX 404 requirements, US GAAP, and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF).
• Ability to effectively analyze large data sets, and leverage, contribute, and improve the data analytics library.  Prior experience with analytical applications such as ACL, IDEA, or PowerBI is a plus.
• Experience with any of Lam Research’s systems such as:  SAP, Concur, Workiva, and Blackline.

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.