The Lead Internal Auditor role at World Fuel ("WF") offers a high-impact opportunity to own and drive the company's Controls Management program encompassing the annual SOX 404 program as well as oversight of key operational controls across the business. As the day-to-day lead of the Controls Management program, you will partner closely with our co-sourced partner and our external auditors to ensure a well-scoped, well-executed, and well-documented program.  

This position is designed for a controls-centric professional who thrives on coordination, quality, and continuous improvement. You'll be the connective tissue between Internal Audit, the business, our external auditors, and our co-sourced partner. Join us in a role that values quality, collaboration, growth, and impact.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will oversee our Controls Management program, build trusted stakeholder partnerships, and champion quality control across both financial reporting and operational areas. Here's an overview of how you will apply your refined expertise to elevate this position:

• Lead and execute the annual SOX 404 program end-to-end: scoping, risk assessment, walkthroughs, design and operating effectiveness testing, and deficiency evaluation.
• Expand the Controls Management program beyond SOX to include oversight and monitoring of key operational controls.
• Maintain the integrated risk and controls matrix (RCM), distinguishing key vs. non-key and financial vs. operational controls.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison with our external auditors - scoping alignment, reliance discussions, PBC coordination, and timely resolution of review notes.
• Oversee and coordinate our co-sourced delivery partner - quality, timeliness, and workpaper review.
• Communicate deficiencies, themes, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders; track remediation through to closure.
• Prepare Controls Management status updates and materials for the Internal Audit leadership team and the Audit Committee.
• Apply analytics and AI-enabled tools to enhance testing efficiency, coverage, and continuous monitoring.
• May lead and execute operational/advisory audits from planning to reporting with minimal oversight with a focus on timely execution and valuable observations.

Who You Are

• Driven, proactive, and collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Reliable, adaptable, and a valuable contributor to the team’s overall success.
• People-smart communicator who builds trust and navigates relationships effectively.
• Comfortable juggling multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Takes initiative to identify risks, process gaps, and improvement opportunities without being asked.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant experience in auditing, accounting, risk management or related field.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, MIS, or similar.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, process flows, and audit methodology.
• Knowledge of COSO, GAAP, and IIA Standards.
• Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and process mapping tools.
• Exercise sound judgment when making decisions.
• Positive attitude, pro-active and resourceful.
• Ability to travel up to 5% may be required.

Preferred:

• Experience with Controls Management in complex environments.
• Familiarity with IT general controls or IT audit concepts.
• Experience with operational/advisory audits.
• Certifications with CPA, CIA, or CISA.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to diverse business functions and senior leaders and meaningful, high impact work.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance across Internal Audit and beyond.
• A team that values curiosity, humility, and high performance.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• You consistently manage multiple reviews maximizing your utilization while maintaining quality, judgment, timeliness and strong relationships.
• Stakeholders view you as a proactive, credible advisor.
• You actively contribute to improving how Internal Audit operates, not just what it delivers.