Internal Audit Methodology & Quality Assurance Manager

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit Strategy and Methodology, the Internal Audit Methodology and Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the quality, effectiveness, and consistency of ABB's Internal Audit services. This role leads the design and execution of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), owns the internal audit methodology and drives continuous improvement and capability building across the audit team.

Your Responsibilities

Internal Audit Methodology

• Own, maintain, and continuously update the internal audit methodology in alignment with IIA Standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

• Perform quality review of audit SOPs, templates, tools, and working paper standards to ensure they comply with internal audit methodology requirements.

• Monitor updates to IIA Standards and regulatory requirements; trigger and manage methodology review cycles.

Management of the Quality Assurance Improvement Program

• Perform ongoing internal assessments (engagement-level quality reviews and periodic self-assessments) to evaluate conformance with IIA Standards and internal methodology.

• Own the quality metrics dimension of the Audit Performance Dashboard, define Key Quality Indicators and reporting frameworks.

• Monitor and prepare reports on quality metrics and trends to the Audit Committee, Audit Management team and global audit team.

• Track corrective actions to closure and validate remediation effectiveness.

Continuous improvement initiatives and training

• Design and deliver training sessions to upskill the audit team on methodology updates, quality standards, and emerging audit topics.

• Facilitate lessons-learned exercises based on quality reviews

• Maintain and enhance the internal audit knowledge repository, including audit case studies, lessons learned, best practice examples, and methodology documentation.

• Lead quality-driven improvement initiatives based on QAIP findings, lessons learned, and benchmarking insights.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

• Certifications: CIA, CISA, or similar certification is a strong plus.

• Minimum 8 years in an internal audit, process management, or operational excellence role.

• Solid understanding of internal audit processes and the IIA Standards.

• Proven track record of designing and implementing Internal Audit QAIP programs.

• Experience as External Quality Assessor is a plus.

• Experience with audit management software and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).

• Quality mindset with strong attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.

• Leadership and influencing skills to drive change across a diverse, global audit team.

• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills.

Bring your commitment to quality and governance to a role where you can truly shape our global audit community.