Manager Internal Audit at Crown Castle in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Position Title: Manager Internal Audit – Internal Investigator (M2)

Company Summary

Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber. It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business. Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible. From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future.   Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US.       

We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career. Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business. We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program. Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technology. 

Position Summary

The Internal Investigator will partner with the Director - Internal Audit in conducting investigations, overseeing the fraud awareness program, completing annual risk assessment activities and other administrative tasks related to the operating a best-in-class anti-fraud program.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate investigation experience and skills, including the ability to develop an investigation approach/strategy, effectively interview employees associated with an investigation, obtain and analyze evidence, draw relevant conclusions, and recommend control enhancements.


• On behalf of the Company, conduct and coordinate thorough and timely internal investigations involving compliance with internal policies, code of conduct and applicable laws and regulations.


• Serve as the lead investigator in performing investigative interviews and analyze relevant evidence.


• Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality and integrity in support of highly confidential and sensitive information.


• Draft investigation reports, correspondence and status updates.


• Brief stakeholders and collaborate cross-functionally to communicate investigation findings, recommendations and track remediation activities to completion.


• Provide assistance, guidance and support to other compliance and investigation functions within the Company.


• Prepare clear, comprehensive and cohesive investigative reports and memorandum in a timely manner.


• Identify, obtain and analyze financial, operational and other data relevant to the investigation of allegations of misconduct and the assessment of enterprise risks.


• Prepare work papers to adequately document investigations performed with supporting evidence for all forensic findings.


• Interface with various levels of the organization, including Senior Management, as well as outside Legal counsel, and law enforcement.


• Demonstrate ability to work independently and complete cases/projects in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment.


• Data analytics, including identifying, requesting, obtaining, reviewing, analyzing, and describing complex financial and operational data; identifying patterns, anomalies, and “red flags;” and creating powerful visuals and graphics for reports and presentations.


• Lead fraud, ethics and compliance program initiatives and projects.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree


• Master’s Degree preferred


• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) strongly preferred


• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) a plus


• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or similar professional designation preferred

Experience/Minimum Requirements 

• Minimum of five (5) years of internal investigation, audit and/or risk experience


• Experience developing risk and fraud risk assessments


• Experience using e-discovery tools a plus


• Operational auditing experience a plus


• Fraud investigation experience a plus


• Consulting experience a plus


• Data analytics experience a plus

Other Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize, summarize and communicate important data


• Ability to think critically and create unique solutions to business problems

• Detail oriented and thorough


• Organized and able to meet deadlines


• Confident and able to ask questions


• Ability to work on own initiatives as well as part of a team


• Flexibility regarding priorities and work assignments


• Professional and able to work with all levels of the organization including senior and executive management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

Organizational Relationship

Reports to: Director - Internal Audit

Title(s) of direct reports (if applicable): N/A

Working Conditions: This role falls into our hybrid work model working in the office on Monday through Thursday.  On Fridays, teammates on the hybrid schedule will have the option to work from the office or home.  There is an expectation of collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter that could require travel up to 30% or more; however, increased travel time can be expected depending upon nature and location of investigation activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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