Enterprise Risk & Internal Audit Manager

Responsibilities: - Internal Audit Strategic Alignment and Administration: - Execute the vision and direction of the department that balances the Companys need for advisory services with the need for risk management and governance - Implement and maintain a best in class andmodernized technology and business process audit program - Support initiatives regarding enterprise risk and compliance identification, assessment, and mitigation - Manage and execute the technology and business process audit process (including SOX), risk assessment, planning, audit execution, and reporting results: - Manage resources and engagement timelines to ensure activities are delivered within budget, on schedule, and in accordance with ER&IA quality standards - Lead day-to-day execution of the SOX testing program across Business Process, ITGC, and ITAC scope, including planning, sample selection, evidence review, workpaper preparation, and detailed review, in coordination with the Atlanta ER&IA team - Assist with operational audit execution across the ER&IA annual plan, supporting planning, fieldwork, and reporting activities, including process walkthroughs, control testing, data analytics, evidence review, and drafting of findings and management action plans, in coordination with the Atlanta ER&IA team - Support deployment of AI testing capabilities, including mapping controls to AI-eligible activities, tracking KPIs, and validating AI-generated workpapers - Possess deep technical knowledge related to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), corporate governance, and enterprise risks - Maintain an understanding ofInspires 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 - Provide valuable and actionable insights that help close control gaps, improve overall corporate governance, and reduce risksincluding identifying opportunities for the business to implement automated solutions and increase efficiencies - Establish effective internal collaboration within the ER&IA team to ensure that audit activities are well-defined, coordinated, risk-based, and executed Team building and Development: - Manage and develop a team of auditors, including internal and co-source resources, through work assignment, scheduling, methodology coaching, workpaper review, career development, and timely performance feedback aligned to Inspire's ER&IA Methodology - Build, grow, and develop as part of an audit team that supports Inspires strategic objectives, department objectives, and execution of departments 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 - Assist with ad hoc projects and special initiatives supporting the operation, continuous improvement, and strategic priorities of the ER&IA function Education Qualifications - Required: Bachelors degree in Accounting / Finance /Management Information Systems or IT / Cybersecurity related field - Preferred Certifications: CPA, CIA, CISA, CISM, CISSP or equivalent Experience Qualifications: - 5+ years of internal audit and/or external audit experience, including interaction with senior management. - 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 - IPO experience preferred - M&A experience preferred REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES: - Demonstrated success in the planning, managing, and execution of audits with limited oversight while maintaining within budget and delivering high quality work products - Ability to manage a diverse team to meet the overall goals of an audit including the ability to train and develop audit staff on audit best practices - Demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and build relationships with people at all levels of the organization - Ability to learn and deploy AI-enabled audit tools and process automation, with a mindset for continuous improvement - Leading teams in documenting, testing, evaluating, and reporting audit results - 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 Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: EEO-1 Statement: It is the policy of Inspire Brands Inc. (IRB or the Company) to treat all employees and applicants for employment fairly and to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship, military service or veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, hiring, placement, pay, promotions, transfers, training, leaves of absence, and termination. Inspire Brands, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employment harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national original or ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship, military service or veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Improper interference with the ability of IRBs employees to perform their expected job duties will not be tolerated.