VICE-PRESIDENT, INTERNAL AUDIT

About KDC/ONE

KDC/ONE is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) serving many of the world’s most recognized and emerging brands in the beauty, personal care, home care, health, and specialty products industries. Through its integrated end-to-end capabilities spanning ideation, formulation, design, packaging, and manufacturing, KDC/ONE partners with customers to bring innovative products to market efficiently and at scale.

With a global network of state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and innovation hubs across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, KDC/ONE combines world-class technical expertise, operational excellence, and supply chain capabilities to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers around the world.

 

Culture, Mission, and Values

KDC/ONE fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. Guided by integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement, the company empowers its people to deliver exceptional solutions and create lasting value for customers worldwide.

Description

Reporting functionally to the Audit Committee and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President, Internal Audit is responsible for the strategic direction and operational oversight of the company’s internal audit function. This role evaluates the effectiveness of corporate governance, risk management, and internal controls.

As the leader of the global Internal Audit function, the Vice President develops and executes a risk-based audit strategy that aligns with KDC/One’s business priorities and evolving risk landscape. The role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, delivering actionable insights that strengthen operational excellence, financial integrity, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, and enterprise risk management across the organization’s global manufacturing operations.

The Vice President fosters a culture of accountability, ethics, and continuous improvement by partnering with business leaders to identify opportunities to enhance governance and internal controls. The role also collaborates closely with external auditors and other assurance providers to coordinate audit activities, optimize assurance coverage, and support compliance with applicable auditing standards and regulatory requirements.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual global risk-based internal audit plan aligned with enterprise risks and strategic priorities.
• Provide independent assurance to the Board, Audit Committee, and executive leadership regarding the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and proactively identify emerging operational, financial, compliance, cybersecurity, and strategic risks.
• Lead operational, financial, compliance, IT, and manufacturing audits across global operations to evaluate business processes, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership by providing practical recommendations that enhance governance, operational performance, and business resilience.
• Present audit findings, risk insights, and remediation progress to the Audit Committee and executive leadership in a clear, concise, and actionable manner.
• Oversee fraud risk management, ethics investigations, whistleblower matters, and related internal control assessments.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective actions and partner with management to strengthen controls and drive continuous improvement.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global internal audit function while effectively managing external audit firms and co-sourcing partners.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors and other assurance providers to ensure coordinated assurance activities and efficient audit execution.
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, risk awareness, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Leverage data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to improve audit coverage, efficiency, and insight generation.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• MBA or other relevant graduate degree is considered an asset.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, or an equivalent designation is strongly preferred.
• Ongoing professional development and knowledge of evolving internal audit standards and governance best practices are considered assets.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in internal audit, risk management, assurance, finance, or related disciplines, including executive-level responsibilities.
• Proven experience leading a global internal audit function within a multinational manufacturing organization.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise-wide risk-based audit strategies.
• Extensive experience evaluating governance frameworks, enterprise risk management programs, and internal control environments.
• Experience overseeing operational, financial, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity audits within complex global organizations.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with Boards of Directors, Audit Committees, and executive leadership.
• Experience managing relationships with external auditors, regulators, and other assurance providers.
• Experience leveraging data analytics, audit technologies, and continuous auditing techniques to enhance audit effectiveness.
• M&A integration, transformation, or ERP implementation experience is considered an asset.

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of governance, enterprise risk management, internal control frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management principles and leading internal audit practices.
• Thorough knowledge of operational, financial, compliance, IT, and cybersecurity risks.
• Extensive understanding of global manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and operational processes.
• Proficiency in data analytics, audit management systems, and emerging technologies that support risk-based auditing.
• Knowledge of applicable accounting and auditing standards.

Abilities

• Exceptional strategic leadership with the ability to align internal audit activities with organizational priorities and business objectives.
• Executive presence and credibility, with the ability to effectively engage and influence the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, executive leadership, and other key stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to anticipate emerging risks and translate audit insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and influence organizational change.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing, globally distributed teams while fostering collaboration across functions and cultures.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise independent, objective, and balanced judgment in complex situations.
• High ethical standards, integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• Resilience and adaptability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced global environment.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Why Join KDC/ONE

• Join a global industry leader that partners with many of the world’s most recognized consumer brands to deliver innovative, end-to-end manufacturing solutions.
• Influence enterprise-wide decision-making by working directly with the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and executive leadership.
• Lead and transform a global Internal Audit function within a dynamic, growing multinational organization.
• Drive meaningful improvements in governance, risk management, operational performance, and organizational resilience.
• Collaborate with talented teams across multiple regions, functions, and manufacturing sites while helping shape the future of a world-class organization.

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