WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Our Global Audit and Risk Management (GARM) team partners with management across the enterprise to enhance and protect NIKE’s value and brand through world-class risk management capabilities, such as internal audit and risk advisory services. As a Lead Auditor on our team, we are looking for a collaborative leader with a wide variety of experience in holistic project management across audit and advisory services. A successful candidate will thrive working in an environment where the pace of change is high and integrative thinking is required to “connect the dots” across the company. A love of collaboration, innovation and continuous learning will help you creatively solve problems and challenge the status quo.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON:

Your work will be highly visible to NIKE, Inc. executive management and the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. Primary responsibilities for this role include but not limited to:

• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, high level of intellectual curiosity, understanding business priorities and ability to evaluate business capabilities and opportunities through the risk lens
• Ability to develop key objectives and manage all aspects of project work while building a productive relationship with the Business and managing team resources effectively
• Ability to effectively perform end-to-end risk assessments via relevant process and control reviews, analyzing business strategies, key performance metrics, data patterns, and collaborating with the Business closely to properly inform the assessment 
• Ensure quality and timely project execution through project lifecycle including planning, fieldwork, and reporting
• Develop high-quality executive-level reports and presentations
• Communicate sophisticated ideas or controversial / difficult information in a manner that influences others to adopt a different point of view
• Provide coaching and mentorship to team members to ensure work and documentation comply with audit standards and drive their professional growth
• Champion continuous improvement within GA&RM processes and deliverables
• Coordinate and lead work across multiple projects

WHO YOU’LL BE WORKING WITH:

You’ll report directly to the Global Audit & Risk Management Director within the Global Audit & Risk Management team.

You’ll be part of a group of Lead auditors who operate as project leads, coaches, and partners with the broader GA&RM leadership team to sustain a strong and collaborative team culture. Regular partnership with leaders across Nike’s enterprise is a key responsibility of the Lead Auditor to drive proactive risk consultation, relationship management and project delivery of audit, advisory and strategic risk services.

WHAT YOU BRING:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.
• 6+ years professional, relevant work experience in FP&A (Financial Planning & Analytics), FG&C (Financial Governance & Controlling), Accounting, Consulting, Audit, and Risk Management
• Possess advanced knowledge and application of audit and risk craft to effectively lead all aspects of internal audit and advisory projects
• Excellent executive verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated project management experience including project team leadership
• Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international)

Preferred

• Professional certifications including CPA, CGA, CMA, CIA, CRMA, CFE, CISA
• Subject matter expertise in Accounting, Audit and Risk Services with experience in the following industries: Auditing, Consulting, Consumer Products, Vertical Retail, Wholesale, Supply Chain and Logistics
• Strong understanding of dynamic risk assessment inclusive of risk sensing and monitoring concepts
• Demonstrated data analytics capabilities in service of risk assessments and projects across the suite of risk services
• Technical proficiency and understanding of Accounting, Finance, Operations and Information Technology General Control and risk concepts
• General understanding/knowledge of Nike’s business and operating model

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.