"We connect science to life for a better future."
With 50,000 patents, 20,000 employees and 58 locations worldwide, LG Chem is one of the largest science and chemical companies in the world. With its rapid growth, LG Chem endeavors to become a 'Global Top 5 Chemical Company' with a balanced business portfolio that has a competitive advantage across the globe, including business divisions in petrochemicals, advanced materials, life sciences, and a subsidiary specializing in batteries.
LG Chem is a leading chemical company in Korea that has continuously achieved growth through relentless challenges and innovation since its establishment in 1947. From the infrangible facial cream lid to the world’s most advanced batteries, LG Chem has turned dreams into reality and enriched our lives for 70 years. Building upon a balanced and globally competitive business portfolio, LG Chem manufactures a wide range of products from high-value added petrochemicals to renewable plastics, specializing in cutting-edge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes, as well as drugs and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers.
Beyond a chemical company, LG Chem will become a leading science-oriented corporation that creates value for our customers and is committed to reaching carbon-neutral growth by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.
We are actively searching for an Internal Auditor II (Senior Staff Auditor) to conduct structured and systematic evaluations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes. This role plays a critical part in supporting LG Chem’s strategic objectives by executing audits that not only identify and mitigate risks but also promote efficiency and continuous improvement. Internal audits are essential for providing insights into how well LG Chem manages its risks, and this position contributes directly to that understanding through the execution of the annual internal audit plan.
The Internal Auditor II will perform highly complex and confidential investigations in all functional areas (Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain + Logistics, Legal, Human Resources, etc.) and deliver findings and conclusions in a timely manner. The incoming will operate pre-risk management activities to reduce the potential risks and prevent the recurrence of similar issues. Finally, the auditor will establish a culture of “Jeong-Do Management” in the Americas (North and South America) through ‘Jeong-Do Management’ promotion and education programs.
This position is based in our corporate office in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, GA with travel in the US, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and possibly to Korea to visit our Headquarters.
What You’ll Be Doing
Essential Functions (include but are not limited to):
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Internal audits:
- Execute internal audits, including scoping, resourcing, executing, and reporting in accordance with the annual Internal Audit Plan requirements
- Ensure timely reporting of internal audit results and program status to management
- Perform follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues
Investigations:
- Conduct investigation procedures and prepare the investigation reports
- Perform follow-up on the status of the outstanding investigation issues
Pre-risk Management:
- Apply knowledge of internal control concepts and experience with planning, performing, managing, and reporting on the evaluation of various business processes, areas, and functions
- Operate preventive activities about risks
Education and promotion of Ethical activities:
- Operate policies and procedures related to 'Jeong-Do Management'
- Develop Ethics training materials and operate education programs
- Provide LG's commitment to fair competition and fair trade through the guidelines on LG's Jeong-Do management to vendors
- Produce and distribute the 'Jeong-Do Management Letter' to support compliance with the Code of Ethics
- Communicate with HQ to accelerate 'Jeong-Do Management'
* Jeon-Do Management: LG’s unique code of conduct
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: What We’re Looking For
Education/Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Business Administration (Accounting, Finance), Economics, or Business Administration from an accredited university or program required.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of related internal audit or accounting/finance or operations audits [(ie) Fraud, Theft, Ethics]
- Experience conducting highly confidential and complex investigations required.
- Experience in the manufacturing industry preferred.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proactive and methodical in understanding unfamiliar business processes and sharing this knowledge
- Self-motivated and proactive, with respect to prioritize work and meet deadlines and professional development
Preferred Qualification/What We’d Like to See:
- Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English (written and spoken) is a plus.
- Skilled in use of PCs and related software (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
- Knowledge of SAP (ERP) system is preferred
- Flexible, adaptable and willing to work and support others in a dynamic environment in teams and independently
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.