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divh2Manager Internal Audit/h2pAt Cleco, we are not just powering liveswe are powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana. With bold investments in innovative energy solutions, we are transforming how we power our communities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. This is a long-term commitment to our people and our communities because our futureand the future of generations to comedepends on it. If youre ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Clecowhere were Energizing Your Tomorrow./ppThe manager acts as a trusted partner with business unit and executive management to: deepen Clecos audit capabilities, focusing on assurance and improvements to Clecos governance, risk management, and controls, and incorporating leading practices. Position Internal Audit as a strategic business partner by maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and leveraging work from external auditors. Provide leadership and champion change in a dynamic business environment. Oversee audit engagements and staff development within the Internal Audit Department./ppThe incumbent is key in supporting Clecos vision to becoming one of Louisianas leading energy companies, informing senior management as to the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and controls. The incumbent develops and drives the performance of employees with Internal Audit responsibilities./ppstrongKey Responsibilities:/strong/pulliDevelop and implement strategic, operational, and financial enterprise-wide plans related to the Internal Audit function and ensure initiatives are aligned with broader Cleco business objectives./liliAnalyze risk trends to the business to build the Internal Audit annual plan which reflects the priorities of the organization and includes financial, compliance, operational audit and consulting engagements, SOX control testing, continuous monitoring, and ad hoc projects including direct input, insights, and perspective on current business, industry, and regulatory risk factors./liliLead the execution of high-quality audits by engaging and collaborating with Clecos business leaders and teams across the enterprise, including developing a risk-based audit plan, and steering overall business expectations and perceptions./liliMaintain a strong accounting, operational, and IT control environment to safeguard Cleco; and ensure clear and concise audit reporting of risks and controls tested during audits, as well as recommended improvements identified./liliPartner with functional leaders to clarify risks to their business and potential blind spots; analyze and advise management on whether planned actions can mitigate identified risks./liliLead ongoing two-way communication of Internal Audit strategies, priorities and governance focused on achieving operational agility./liliAct as an internal control resource for management (business process and IT) and determine whether internal controls are appropriate and effective by analyzing specific processes as requested; review and approve changes to the internal controls./liliDevelop and maintain strong working relationships with external auditors to ensure effectiveness of service delivery and appropriate resolution of findings/issues identified; interface with Clecos leadership and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors./liliIdentify and integrate innovative technologies with current systems and analytical techniques to enhance/streamline current audit processes and reporting; lead process automation and design by identifying areas to reduce routine manual tasks./liliStrengthen capabilities within Internal Audit team through coaching and mentoring; motivate employees to deliver excellent operational performance with a customer-centric approach./liliLeads staff members in engagement planning performance; conducts work paper and reporting quality assurance reviews, providing feedback and coaching throughout engagements to ensure quality./liliOversee and ensure business expectations, goals, and objectives are understood and met across Internal Audit team./liliLead Internal Audit function to set and achieve targets through complex objectives, milestones, obstacles, and priorities while delivering 3-5-year plans aligned with Clecos vision./liliChampions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence./li/ulpstrongRequired Skills:/strong/pulliStrong knowledge and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and ICFR frameworks/liliStrong knowledge of risks, trends, and regulatory requirements relevant to the utility industry/liliFunctional knowledge with core subject matter expertise in one or several domains including Electric Utility Industry, IT Cybersecurity, Business Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Finance/Accounting, Internal Audit, and Risk Management principles, theories and concepts and strong knowledge of related laws and regulations/liliAbility to negotiate and influence with a consultative approach/liliExcellent planning, project management, communications, negotiation, and problem-solving skills/liliStrong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret business and Finance KRAs/KPIs/metrics into actionable insights and decision making/liliAbility to exercise sound judgment with little direction/guidance and knows when to escalate issues to the Director Internal Audit/liliAbility to function effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner/liliKnowledge of the Institute of Internal Audits International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Information Systems and Control Association standards, COSO Internal Control and Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks, GAAP/liliStrong internal/external customer focus with employee experience mindset/liliKey Result Areas (KRAs)/liliStrong leadership and staff development capabilities/liliEnhance Internal Audit processes through automation and technology/liliIncrease quality of audits within Internal Audit/li/ulpstrongKey Result Areas (KRAs):/strong/pulliEnhance Internal Audit processes through automation and technology/liliIncrease quality of audits within Internal Audit that provide demonstrated value to the business/li/ulpstrongQualifications:/strong/ppstrongRequired Education, Skills Experience:/strong/pulliMasters / Bachelors degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related fields/lili5-7 years of related experience in Internal Audit/lili2-5+ years People Management experience/liliExperience and ability to lead Internal Audit staff towards a common vision/liliExperience with Microsoft tools and applications required/liliExperience with financial systems (e.g., SAP) preferred/liliStrong analytics capabilities/liliStrong appreciation of IT systems and controls and cybersecurity frameworks/liliUnderstanding of Enterprise Risk Management frameworks and concepts/li/ulpstrongLicenses and Certifications:/strong/pulliCIA, CISA, and/or CPA preferred/li/ulpstrongKey Competencies:/strong/ppstrongBEHAVIORAL:/strong/pulliBuilding Organizational Talent*/liliBuilding Partnerships/liliLeading Teams/liliBusiness Acumen/liliCommunication/liliCourage/liliBuilding Self-Insight/liliBuilding Talent*/liliDriving for Results/liliEnergizing the Organization/liliDriving Execution/liliBuilding Trusting Relationships/liliDriving Innovation/liliPlanning and Organizing/liliSafety/liliEstablishing Strategic Direction/li/ulpMay perform other duties as assigned./ppSalary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training./p/div