Technical Manager in Internal Audit (IT)

Established in 1987 and headquartered in Taiwan, TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model with an exclusive focus on manufacturing its customers products. In 2023, the company served 528 customers with 11,895 products for high performance computing, smartphones, IoT, automotive, and consumer electronics, and is the world's largest provider of logic ICs with annual capacity of 16 million 12-inch equivalent wafers. TSMC operates fabs in Taiwan as well as manufacturing subsidiaries in Washington State, Japan and China, and its ESMC subsidiary plans to begin construction on a fab in Germany in 2024. In Arizona, TSMC is building three fabs, with the first starting 4nm production in 2025, the second by 2028, and the third by the end of the decade.

TSMC's Internal Audit function is an independent unit that reports directly to the Board of Directors. Besides informing the Board during its ordinary meetings, it briefs the Chairman, the Board Audit and Risk Committee, and the Management Committee on a quarterly and on as needed basis.

The charter of Internal Audit is to review the internal controls in the company's processes and to report on those controls with respect to the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of their design as well as their actual functioning on a day-to-day basis. All parts of the company and its subsidiaries are open for review by Internal Audit.

Job Responsibilities:

The major tasks that an auditor would fulfill include the following:

1. Lead or participate as a member in the audit project throughout the entire project cycle, from risk assessment to the communication of final audit findings, as well as periodically following up on the status of any improvements.

2. Lead or participate as a member in organizational capability establishment activities, such as data analysis to increase the efficiency of internal audit activities.

3. Facilitate cross-functional internal control enhancement projects, if and when appropriate.

4. Handle special assignments as they arise.

Job Qualifications:

1. The candidate is expected to:

(1) Have 8+ years of work experience in technology companies, such as internet-based, software/hardware, e-commerce, cloud-computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and semiconductor companies.

(2) Uphold high standards of integrity, objectivity, and fairness to build and maintain the trust and confidence of stakeholders (auditee, management, Board, etc.) in a mature and professional manner.

(3) Possess an analytical, logical, business-oriented mindset, allowing them to link cause and effect within and across the boundaries of multiple functions and to develop insights.

(4) Be effective in interpersonal skills, change management, and conflict resolution.

2. Technical Skills:

(1) Experience in implementing or managing Artificial Intelligence, Public Cloud, or Machine Learning technologies, as well as assessing the security risks associated with these technologies.

(2) Experience in managing cybersecurity risks and implementing cybersecurity controls.

(3) A strong understanding of data analytics and data management techniques, including data cleansing, transformation, and visualization.

(4) Strong technical skills in programming languages, databases, and operating systems.

3. Education:

(1) Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related engineering discipline.

4. Certifications:

(1) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Cloud related certifications are a plus.

5. Language:

(1) Proficient written/verbal communication skills in English.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) reflects TSMC's core values and business philosophy and is essential for our future success. Our commitment to DE&I allows us to create an environment where every employee, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, political affiliation, or sexual orientation, can bring their unique perspective and experiences to work, enabling us to drive profitability, increase productivity, and unleash innovation. To strive to create a workplace that is equitable and accessible to all employees, we also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our mission and provide excellent service to our global customers.