Global Risk Oversight Mission
The mission of Global Risk Oversight is to protect and enhance Vertiv’s enterprise value by delivering independent assurance and risk management services. GRO supports the organization in managing known and emerging risks, promotes ethical conduct, and drives continuous improvement in business processes and controls to achieve financial and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop audit plans and programs based on a strong understanding of Vertiv’s businesses, processes, risks, and internal controls
- Lead and execute SOX and internal audit procedures in accordance with applicable standards and GRO methodology
- Mentor and develop more junior staff
- Deliver high-quality results within established timelines
- Communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing, throughout audit and advisory engagements
- Build and maintain strong working relationships across the organization
- Support the development of the risk-based annual audit plan
- Provide actionable recommendations to address identified control gaps and process improvement opportunities
- Stay informed of evolving risks, internal policies, and leading practices
- Collaborate with finance, operations, and IT teams globally
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Science, Business Management, or a related field
- 3–5 years of audit experience; Big 4 and/or public accounting experience preferred
- Professional certification (CPA, CIA, CFE) or strong commitment to obtain certification
- Exposure to data analytics, visualization tools, or artificial intelligence applications is a plus
Core Skills and Competencies
- SOX testing experience and strong understanding of internal controls
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
- Proven experience in planning, executing, and reporting audits
- Ability to prepare high-quality audit documentation including narratives, flowcharts, and test scripts
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; Visio experience is a plus
- Familiarity with key business processes
- Willingness to travel internationally (up to 35%)
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
VERTIV BEHAVIORS
• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Science, Business Management, or a related field
- 3-5 years of audit experience
- SOX testing experience and strong understanding of internal controls
- Experience planning, executing, and reporting audits
- Ability to prepare audit documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, and test scripts
- Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, or CFE, or strong commitment to obtain certification
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 35%
- Big Four or public accounting experience
- Exposure to data analytics, visualization tools, or artificial intelligence applications
- Microsoft Visio experience
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
Vertiv Insights
What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
