Senior Manager, Internal Audit and Risk at Carters

Serving the needs of all families with young children,Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for risk management and process improvement?Our Carter's team is seeking a seasoned Senior Manager to join and lead our Internal Audit and Risk team.In this role,you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization’s assets and ensuring operational efficiency.

As the Senior Manager of Internal Audit and R,you will lead and execute comprehensive internal audits,identify and mitigate risks,and develop a high-performing audit team.Your expertise in auditing,risk management,and leadership will be instrumental in driving our organization’s success.

In this role, you will report to the VP of Internal Audit. This role is based in our Buckhead Office, in a 4 days onsite work schedule.

Lead and Drive Internal Audit Projects (70%)

• Contribute to the development of the annual internal audit plan.

• Collaborate with the VP of Internal Audit to optimize team schedules and resource allocation.

• Lead and execute comprehensive internal audits across various business functions (financial, compliance, operational, retail).

• Assess operational risks, identify control weaknesses, and recommend improvements.

• Track audit findings, monitor management action plans, and ensure timely issue resolution.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.

• Support ad-hoc projects and investigations as needed.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) (15%)

• Responsible for facilitating the ERM program, including the innovation, governance and management necessary to identify, evaluate, mitigate and monitor the company's operational and strategic risks

• Develops the Enterprise Risk Management tools, practices and policies to analyze and report enterprise risk, and to manage risks according to an enterprise risk management framework

• Ensures the organization's risk management policies and strategies are compliant with applicable regulations, rating agency standards and strategic imperatives of the organization

• Leads the Risk Management Committee quarterly sessions

• Oversees, monitors and evaluates all of management's action plans; ensuring good progress and traction

• Assists with the reporting on a quarterly basis to senior leadership and board

Development and coaching opportunities (15%)

• Develop and mentor audit team members.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and development.

• Promote the use of data analytics and visualization for audit insights.

• Contribute to departmental goal setting and achievement.

• Enhance team capabilities through training and development initiatives.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

Must Haves:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in internal audit, financial statement audit, or audit consulting.

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and meet tight deadlines.

• Strong analytical skills and expertise in financial metrics.

• Proficiency in audit management software (Auditboard, Ddesk, or SOXhub)

• Advanced data analysis and visualization skills (Tableau, PowerBI).

• ?Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Preferred Skills:

• Retail industry experience preferred

• Experience using tools related to Data Analytics and Data Visualization experience a plus

• CPA strongly preferred, additional qualifications - CIA, or CFE preferred

• Perform data analysis procedures using platforms like  SQL, IDEA, or ACL

• Perform data visualization using tools like Tableau

• Test and document financial and computer systems records for control of access, information integrity, and transaction accuracy

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

• Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values

• Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment

• Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients

• Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely

• Cultivates Innovation:  Respectfully challenge the "we’ve always done it this way" mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S:

• Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.