Job Description

Internal Audit Project Manager - Decatur or Chicago, IL
This is an exempt level position

The Project Manager supervises the performance of risk-based audits while also performing audits of ADM entities worldwide. This role manages and leads audit staff, reviews and documents audit procedures, evaluates risks, and partners with audit leadership to provide ADM Management and the Board of Directors with objective, accurate, and timely analysis, information, and recommendations.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and execute risk-based audit engagements across ADM entities.
• Lead and manage audit teams on multiple assignments.
• Review, assess, and document audit work focused on key business risks and controls.
• Train, coach, and develop less experienced audit professionals.
• Prepare project evaluations and performance feedback for team members.
• Ensure communication and documentation of procedural updates and guidance.
• Partner with management to deliver timely audit reports and recommendations.

Required Skills

• Understanding of the agriculture industry and/or commodity trading.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Leadership, team development, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Experience motivating and leading multiple teams.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience with Data Analytics and AI tools.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 100 feet high.
• Ability to travel approximately 30% globally.
• Experience with Data Analytics and AI tools

Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Accountancy or related field with 12-15 hours of accounting coursework; minimum GPA 2.8.

Required Experience

• Assistant Project Manager experience or 6-9 years of relevant audit experience.

Desired Experience

• Advanced audit leadership experience and development of audit staff.
• Experience within agriculture, commodity trading, or related industries.
• Preferred: CIA, CISA, or CPA certification and progress toward a second certification or graduate degree.

Assignments and Learning Expectations

• Lead audit projects while providing oversight on additional projects.
• Supervise and train less experienced leads and staff members.
• Establish goals and development plans for direct reports.
• Provide quarterly coaching and performance feedback.
• Support continuous improvement of audit methodologies and guidance.

Expected Behavioral Competency Performance

• Agile Learning/Intellectually Curious
  • Displays interest to learn and executes direction from ADM Colleagues after initial clarification
• Communication
  • Communicates effectively and efficiently with professionalism to all auditees, including ADM Executive Management
• Creative Problem Solving
  • Possesses ability to assess, solve, and reach conclusion to all problems encountered
• Flexibility
  • Accepts last minute changes in relation to month to month project assignment and audit scopes
• Initiative
  • Performs additional and new assignments with an energetic approach
• Integrity
  • Exemplifies a strict moral and ethical code when working with all ADM Colleagues and Business Partners
• Performs under all conditions
  • Listens to differing viewpoints, provides constructive criticism, and helps all team members feel valued and included
• Results Oriented
  • Focuses on meeting due dates and project deadlines on all assignments
• Safety
  • Demonstrates and enforces safe work habits of ADM Colleagues and Business Partners
• Team Player
  • Volunteers to perform above and beyond assigned work to illustrate a collaborative approach in all facets of the career

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
​Hiring Manager-Joseph Kantor ​
Recruiter-Sapna Upadhyay

City

Decatur

State

IL - Illinois

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$88,000.00 - $164,000.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus