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The Ford Motor Credit Company team helps put people behind the wheels of great Ford and Lincoln vehicles. By partnering with dealerships, we provide financing, personalized service and professional expertise to thousands of dealers and millions of customers in over one hundred countries around the world.
In this position...
You will serve in a leadership role within Ford Motor Credit’s Internal Control team. You will partner with the IT and IT Security and Compliance organizations to safeguard the company’s data and financial integrity in an environment of rapid technological change. This role is central to identifying and assessing technology risks, evaluating their impact on our financial statements, and driving sustainable solutions through collaboration. You will be a key advisor, responsible for communicating complex control matters to executive leadership and the Audit Committee. The successful candidate will be a proactive and influential leader with deep expertise in IT controls, risk management, and financial analysis.
You'll have...
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Professional certification in IT information security (e.g., CISA, CISSP, or CISM) or Accounting (CPA) 7+ years of relevant professional experience, with at least 5 years of increasing responsibility in IT controls, preferably within a Big 4 IT audit practice or a large corporate internal audit function 3+ years of experience in a leadership or managerial role, including direct supervision of staff Demonstrated experience in evaluating the financial statement impact of internal control deficiencies and a strong understanding of the external audit process Strong understanding of IT internal control principles, standards, and best practices. Excellent leadership, analytical, and project management skills. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a face-paced environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to translate complex IT and security control issues into clear business risks for non-technical audiences, including executive leadership Experience with consolidated financial reporting and internal controls over financial reporting.
Even better, you may have...
Master’s degree in business, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field Experience with consolidated financial reporting and internal controls over financial reporting Experience with IT control frameworks, such as ISO 27001. Experience with cloud-based technologies, risk, and controls. Experience with agile development methodologies.
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
This position is a leadership level 6.
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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What you'll do:
Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls, ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements (e.g., S-Ox, GDPR). Collaborate with management, business stakeholders, and other second line teams to identify and assess risks, including IT, operational and financial, and develop recommendations to mitigate those risks Lead the evaluation and documentation of internal control deficiencies, with a focus on assessing the potential impact on the company’s financial statements Partner with IT, IT Security and Compliance, and business process owners to: Perform robust root cause analysis of control failures and guide the development of effective, sustainable corrective action plans Evaluate and monitor changes in IT systems to mitigate risks to financial reporting Implement proactive risk sensing and horizon scanning processes to identify emerging IT risks and support the business and technology teams in designing appropriate controls during periods of significant change management Develop and maintain relationships with internal audit, IT, IT Security and Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure effective communication and coordination of internal control activities Prepare and present clear, concise materials on control deficiencies, risk exposures, and remediation status for senior management, executive leadership, and the Audit Committee Provide guidance, coaching, and development opportunities to one or more direct reports, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment Identify opportunities to enhance internal control team efficiency by streamlining, redesigning, and automating manual processes Stay up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in internal control, applying this knowledge to improve internal control processes and recommendations