Company Overview

Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world's largest chain of automotive tire and service centers.Guided by its global corporate social responsibility (CSR), commitment 'Our Way to Serve,' Bridgestone embraces its responsibility as a global leader by striving to improve the way people move, live, work and play.

Job Category

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Position Summary

We are a modern, strategy-oriented internal audit function that provides assurance and acts as a trusted advisor to our top leadership and audit committee, helping our company deliver on its business objectives.

We seek a Lead Internal Auditor with strong project management skills to drive the execution of high-impact audits by leveraging business savviness, critical thinking, problem-solving, and a risk-based advisory mindset.

* Open to FULLY REMOTE work or hybrid schedule out of Bridgestone HQ in Nashville, TN. *

Responsibilities

• Lead remote audit teams in the execution of risk-based, compliance, and advisory audits across the EMEA and Americas, primarily in marketing, sales, and logistics.

• Deliver insights to help develop or adjust audit scope and program.

• Assign, support, oversee, and verify team members' work to ensure timely execution in compliance with International and corporate standards.

• Validate identified weaknesses, agree on optimum improvements with key stakeholders, and prepare audit reports for review by audit leadership.

• Continuously learn and think critically to be able to assist functions, leaders, and the Board in optimizing our business transformation, operations, and control environment.

• Keep up to date with key organizational initiatives, strategies, and risk management frameworks. Leverage them to build trusting relationships at all organizational levels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Relevant university degree supplemented by post-graduate certification (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIA), min 6 years of audit or business consulting experience, incl. 1-2 years in a project lead role, Big 4 practice is a plus;

• Self-initiative and ability to work with ambiguity based on logical and professional reasoning with resilience for tight deadlines and agility to manage changing objectives and priorities;

• Strong organizational and project management skills;

• Concise, well-reasoned written and verbal communication in English;

• Experience in auditing logistics, sales, and marketing is a plus;

• Driving license and willingness to travel across our geography for up to 30% of the time.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.