Location: Zacatecas, Mexico (onsite)
Vacancy Type: Existing position
Schedule: Full‑time
Travel: Required—primarily within the Americas, with flexibility for international travel
As our next Assistant Manager, Internal Audit, you’ll be at the forefront of conducting financial, operational, and compliance reviews across JE Mexico and other regional operations. Your expertise in risk‑based auditing, internal controls, fraud investigations, and multinational environments will be crucial in driving our success and strengthening our governance framework.
• Develop audit programs using risk‑based audit approaches.
• Conduct financial, operational, and compliance audits independently or in teams of 2–4 auditors.
• Review and assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Evaluate corporate policies and procedures for compliance with internal standards.
• Identify audit issues, root causes, and recommend enhancements to processes and controls.
• Ensure corrective actions are properly developed and implemented.
• Present audit findings to Internal Audit leadership and business management.
• Participate in and oversee audit planning, execution, and wrap‑up activities.
• Provide concise updates to leadership during audit cycles.
• Conduct fraud investigations, interview suspects, and liaise with legal counsel and authorities.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting or related field.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or currently pursuing one of these certifications.
• 4–6 years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years auditing in a multinational manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical experience handling accounting and audit‑related issues.
• Proven experience collaborating with global business units.
• Ability to handle challenging closing meetings with auditees.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience in fraud investigation methodologies.
• Experience with international audit frameworks and global internal audit functions.
Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com — We can’t wait to meet you!
Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team
Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values. Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background. We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.
At Johnson Electric, our vision is to be the world’s definitive provider of innovative and reliable motion systems.
We are a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro-mechanical components, serving a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, and Lawn & Garden Equipment. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 30,000 individuals in more than 20 countries worldwide. We are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Attracting and developing the Right People, putting them in the Right Jobs and providing them with the Right Environment to excel at what they do are the 3 pillars that underlie Johnson Electric’s people strategy and human capital initiatives, with the ultimate vision to become “One Johnson around the world, a great company and a great place to work!”.
In 2016, Johnson Electric Hong Kong was recognized as one of Asia’s Best Companies To Work For by HR Asia Magazine. The Group will continue to attract and retain top talents in support of the Company’s ambitious growth strategy.
