Staff Auditor - IT

About Lowe's

Lowe's is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

About Lowe's India

Lowe's India, the Global Capability Center of Lowe's Companies Inc., is a hub for driving our technology, business, analytics, and shared services strategy. Based in Bengaluru with over 4,500 associates, it powers innovations across omnichannel retail, AI / ML, enterprise architecture, supply chain, and customer experience. From supporting and launching homegrown solutions to fostering innovation through its Catalyze platform, Lowe's India plays a pivotal role in transforming home improvement retail while upholding strong commitment to social impact and sustainability. For more information, visit Lowes India

About The Team

Internal Audit is an independent assurance / advisory function reporting functionally to the audit committee of the Board and administratively to the Finance function (CFO). IA is responsible for planning, executing, and reporting operational, compliance, financial, and technology audits.

Job Summary

This role will assist the Lead Auditors in the administration of Internal Audit's SOX Oversight program and in conducting Operational Audits. For Operational Audits, Internal Audit at Lowe&aposs focuses primarily on value-add, operational audits with high visibility to Lowe&aposs Leadership. The primary purpose of this role is to work closely with the Lead Auditors and project teams by assisting in planning, developing and executing of audit testing. Additionally, the Staff Auditor prepares inputs to written communication and deliverables for audit engagements involving the use of data analytic skills, process analysis, and critical thinking. Overall, this role will assist in audits that evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls established to manage Lowe&aposs most significant risks.

The SOX Oversight responsibilities include assisting the Lead / Senior auditors with a combination of SOX planning activities, performing independent SOX testing, reviewing management's testing, and driving SOX-related administrative activities such as reporting of internal controls over financial reporting, as well as, continuous improvement of the program. The role will be the liaison for SOX related activities with Management and the external auditors. Engagement with Management includes consulting on controls / narratives,

training on best practices, and oversight of Management testing, as well as routine quarterly SOX procedures.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assists with Internal Audit's oversight role in the Company&aposs SOX 404 assessment, including SOX program planning activities, performing independent SOX testing, reviewing management's testing, and driving SOX-related administrative activities such as reporting of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identifies and documents aspects of the organization&aposs systems and processes that do not comply with regulations, laws, and standards or do not comply with the organization&aposs policies and operating procedures
• Assist in identifying key risks, develops process mapping and conducts testing for in-scope controls.
• Collects preliminary data and conducts analysis and assists Lead and Senior Auditor in detecting deficient controls, inefficiencies, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies
• Performs data analysis to deliver valuable insights to management, when applicable
• Assists Lead / Senior Auditor in the detailed report and summarization of audit findings
• Provides support for coordinating with the client and management to ensure project timelines are met
• Organizes resources, information, and significant findings from root cause, risk exposure, and management analysis. Responsible for work paper standards.
• Participates in rotational committee work such as internal quality reviews, issue follow up and training coordination to gain extensive knowledge and experience in key audit functional areas

Project Management

Project Communication

Business Influence

Collaboration With Others

Self Development

Years Of Experience

Education Qualification & Certifications (optional)

Required Minimum Qualifications

Skill Set Required

Primary Skills (must Have)

Secondary Skills (desired)

Lowe&aposs is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and / or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https : / / talent.lowes.com / us / en / benefits.

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Skills Required

Project Management