Senior Manager Corporate Audit

Accountabilities:

• • Annual audit plan: Oversee the execution of the approved annual audit plan, with a focus on non-SOX financial, operational, and functional audits.
  • Audit leadership: Provide direction, oversight, coaching, and mentoring to Audit Managers and Senior Associates delivering independent assurance and consulting engagements.
  • Risk and controls assessment: Evaluate whether audit processes, documentation systems, internal controls, governance structures, and related practices are appropriately designed and operating effectively.
  • Engagement management: Guide audit engagements from planning through execution and reporting, ensuring work is completed to appropriate professional standards and produces meaningful recommendations.
  • Senior stakeholder engagement: Build trusted relationships with senior and mid-level management and communicate audit findings, risks, recommendations, and business implications clearly and confidentially.
  • Business judgment: Exercise sound judgment and initiative when addressing significant business issues, emerging risks, and matters requiring escalation or further investigation.
  • Data and analytics: Apply data analytics, automation, and data-sensing techniques to identify patterns, risks, opportunities, and insights that enhance audit effectiveness.
  • Special projects: Support strategic or special projects as required, contributing audit, financial, operational, or risk expertise.
  • Professional standards: Execute responsibilities in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Code of Ethics and applicable International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
  • Team development: Strengthen the capabilities of the audit organization through effective leadership, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and development of high-performing teams.
  • Project management: Manage multiple engagements and priorities simultaneously while maintaining quality, confidentiality, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Travel: Support limited business travel, expected to remain below 10%.

  Requirements:

  • Education and experience: Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Compliance; alternatively, equivalent combinations of advanced education and professional experience may qualify.
  • Audit expertise: 6+ years of relevant professional experience in internal or external auditing, Accounting, Finance, Compliance, or Data Analytics, with demonstrated experience performing operational or non-SOX audits.
  • Professional certifications: CPA, Chartered Accountant, CIA, or an equivalent advanced professional certification is preferred.
  • External or internal audit background: Experience in a Big Four external audit environment and/or internal audit experience within a large, complex organization is highly desirable.
  • Industry knowledge: Pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience is preferred, particularly within a highly regulated environment.
  • Technical accounting and controls: Strong knowledge of GAAP, the COSO framework, risk management, internal controls, and audit methodologies.
  • Data analytics: Ability to work with large datasets and convert complex information into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations; experience with tools such as Tableau, UiPath, or Alteryx is advantageous.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to build, lead, coach, and develop audit teams while maintaining high professional standards.
  • Analytical judgment: Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to evaluate complex issues, identify business drivers, make sound decisions, and recommend practical solutions.
  • Business acumen: Strong understanding of financial, operational, and business processes, with the ability to connect audit findings to broader organizational objectives.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present sensitive information clearly and confidentially to senior leadership.
  • Project management: Highly organized and capable of managing multiple projects, engagements, and competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Professionalism: Self-directed, decisive, discreet, and comfortable operating with sensitive business information and senior stakeholders.

  Benefits:

  • Base salary: $121,695.35–$164,646.65 USD.
  • Remote work: Fully remote position within the United States.
  • Leadership opportunity: Lead and mentor experienced audit professionals while influencing enterprise-level risk, controls, and governance.
  • Professional development: Opportunities to expand expertise across financial, operational, compliance, analytics, and enterprise risk areas.
  • Data and technology exposure: Opportunity to apply modern analytics and automation approaches to corporate audit and risk management.
  • Strategic visibility: Regular interaction with senior and mid-level business leaders on significant organizational issues.
  • Global impact: Work within a complex, highly regulated environment where effective governance, controls, and operational performance are critical.
  • Limited travel: Business travel expected to be less than 10%.