About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (Hybrid)

As Hitachi Rail we are advancing rail signaling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide.

Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.

Manager Internal Audit & J-SOX (m/f/d) in Full- or Part-time (Ref.No. R1006594) at our location in Ditzingen

You will enjoy having this responsibility:

As Manager Internal Audit & J-SOX (m/f/d) you will be responsible for the integration of a J-SOX internal controls framework in accordance with Hitachi J-SOX Methodology across in-scope legal entities and onboarding of local process and controls owners. Following the successful integration of J-SOX testing and reporting activities, the remit of the role and the team will extend towards risk-based internal audit activities across operational, project, corporate, financial and compliance areas.

It also involves the following tasks:

• You will be responsible for leading a dedicated team of internal auditors and managing co-source partners to ensure audit processes are efficient and effective

• Focus on developing the skills and capabilities of individual team members, providing mentorship and guidance to foster their professional growth and performance

• You will plan and execute a wide range of complex internal audits, ensuring that all audits are conducted thoroughly and accurately

• Following each audit, you will prepare detailed audit reports that clearly and concisely present the audit findings to senior management

• Organize and conduct workshops and training sessions for process and control owners to ensure they are adequately onboarded and knowledgeable about J-SOX requirements

• Work closely with management to ensure the successful implementation of agreed-upon audit and J-SOX actions, promoting a culture of risk awareness and control within the organization

You have:

• You have successfully completed qualifications as an Accountant or Auditor (e.g., ACCA/ACA/IIA) or have equivalent experience

• Profound experience in Internal Audit, Internal Controls, or J-SOX is required

• As a leader, you have experience in managing and developing team members

• Experience or understanding of the manufacturing/engineering industry producing digital solutions, heavy plant or machinery (e.g., Railway, Aerospace, Automotive) would be advantageous

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of an international and cross-cultural team are essential

• Willingness to travel internationally for Internal Audit & J-SOX assignments and management meetings is required

• You are business fluent in written and spoken English; knowledge of German is an advantage

Our Talent Acquisition Team is looking forward to hearing from you

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For further information about Hitachi Rail as an employer visit us on www.hitachirail.com/careers

About us

Our motivation is the mobility turnaround. To achieve this, our teams find innovative products and solutions that ensure the operation and reliability of the entire rail network and increase capacities on the rails. The European Train Control System (ETCS) and our interlocking solutions are just a few of many.

Our projects are diverse. To make our teams even stronger, we are looking for your support. In return, we offer you an attractive overall package with the following benefits:

• Stronger together: Networking through internal networks and working in international teams

• Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail world in Germany and around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones!

• Flexible working: We offer you flexible working models such as flexitime and hybrid working

• Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company

Notes

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within the Hitachi Group and its subsidiaries. For this reason, we give preferential treatment to severely disabled applicants and those with equal status who are of comparable aptitude.

We also aim to offer all our candidates - irrespective of their social or ethnic origin, their gender, their religion or ideology, their age or their sexual identity and orientation - equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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