Lead Senior Auditor - Business SOX

Innovate in Bengaluru This position is based at our on-site office in Bengaluru. Lowe's offers an ultramodern work environment, complete with cutting-edge technology, collaborative workspaces, an on-site gym and clinic, and other perks to enhance your work experience.        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 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.

The primary purpose of this role is to act as a Lead Auditor of Internal Audit’s SOX Oversight program and to lead Operational Audits.  For Operational Audits, Internal Audit at Lowe's focuses primarily on value-add, operational audits with high visibility to Lowe's Leadership.  The Lead Auditor conducts audits that evaluate the effectiveness of established internal controls designed to manage Lowe's most significant risks. The Lead Auditor is responsible for planning audits, developing steps for audit testing, and gathering and analyzing information necessary to evaluate the adequacy of controls. The SOX Oversight responsibilities include 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. To accomplish this, technical accounting and SOX experience are preferred. The Lead Auditor is the day-to-day leader of projects and oversight of staff and senior auditors who are responsible for execution of SOX Oversight responsibilities, Operational Audits, and deep-dive reviews of high-risk areas.  These responsibilities include project management, ensuring training and development needs for the seniors and staff are met, ensuring quality standards are maintained, and written/oral communication of audit results to management. This position will also work across cross-functional organizational business units, primarily collaborating with management at all levels, to facilitate the development of action plans to address risks identified through control testing or other reviews.  This role will also partner closely with the SOX oversight team in the US. Roles & Responsibilities: Core Responsibilities: • Leads Internal