Internal Auditor I

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.Position Summary:

The Internal Auditor I role involves conducting internal audit projects targeting the assessment and analysis of internal controls, risks, and processes associated with F5’s operational, financial, strategic, and technological aspects. This position includes developing project scope, defining and performing internal audit procedures, preparing high quality reports to accurately reflect on the work performed, and proactively monitoring the status of outstanding issues. The internal Auditor I will also assist Internal Audit Management in providing reports to the Audit Committee and developing the annual internal audit plan.

Attractions of the Job: F5 is known for its inclusive and diverse culture, fostering collaboration, respect, and innovation. We prioritize work-life balance, flexibility, and employee well-being. At F5, we truly help each other thrive.As an internal auditor with F5, you will work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to work with various business functions to evaluate risks and improve business processes and controls. This role is encouraged to contribute to process improvement ideas and will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the internal audit team.  In this position you will gain experience in various business processes and become a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization. Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, document, and conduct audit assignments and projects independently or as a part of a team, with management input and oversight.
• Evaluate compliance with policies, the design and effectiveness of controls, adherence to standard methodologies, and identify, document, communicate associated issues, recommendations, and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop clear and concise internal audit reports to communicate audit results
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across F5 and provide valuable business support as a trusted advisor on processes, risks, and controls.
• Support an enterprise risk management program (ERM), including the establishment of foundational processes and program administration
• Aids in the support of the team’s AuditBoard software 
• Assist in special audits or assignments as requested

Other Responsibilities:

• Uphold F5’s Business Code of Ethics and model the Be F5/Lead F5 Behaviors.
• Promptly report violations of the Code or other company policies.
• Adhere to IIA standards and perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to plan, perform, manage, and report on the evaluation of various business processes/areas/functions
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment experiencing rapid growth, with an ability to navigate and lead through ambiguity with limited required direction and guidance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to optimally present to peers and management
• Understanding of internal auditing standards, COSO and risk assessment practices
• Demonstrate a desire to identify root causes and recommendations to minimize business risks and improve business processes and technologies
• Experience in performing multiple projects and collaborating with varying team members; strong ability to multi-task
• Enthusiasm to learn innovative technologies and drive continuous improvement
• Unquestionable ethics and integrity
• Strong interpersonal and planning skills
• Ability to travel 10% of the time 

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred)
• 1+ years of experience in public accounting auditing publicly traded companies and / or industry equivalent (preferred)
• CPA or CIA designation (preferred)

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $59,006.00 - $88,508.00

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. 

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.  F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.