Summary
#LI-Hybrid
Location: CDMX, Mexico
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead effective audit teams throughout assignments in different divisions and functional areas taking responsibility for the team members, including delivering on-boarding and coaching to new team members and guest auditors to provide technical support and feedback.
- Rate potential and capacity of team members and provide feedback to IA management.
- Mastering key company policies that Internal Audit provides assurance on, including their implementing guidelines and procedures.
- Apply effective project management to audit assignments in order to deliver work which meets quality standards, deadlines and the expectations of stakeholders.
- Identify root causes of control issues and investigate, analyze and test possible solutions or measures for improvement. Prepare audit reports and review and agree issues with responsible management.
- Establish and maintain key-contact relationships with local management in assigned countries and/or functional area(s) of responsibility to support the Regional Head Internal Audit (RHIA) / Functional Head Internal Audti in assessing risk across the region and developing the annual audit plan
- Lead the risk-prioritized planning of standard operational audits and support audit managers and the Regional Head of internal audit in the planning of more complex audits on enterprise risks without pre-defined control frameworks.
- Build effective business partnering and advisory relationships with senior management on the audit and with managers in the relevant functions, while maintaining the independence and objectivity of self, team and the Internal Audit function.
- Perform special projects and lead initiatives to improve the technical and operational effectiveness of the audit group.
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced degree preferably in a technical, security or information technology discipline (e.g., computer science, digital/AI, data science, IT security, cloud technology)
- Strong technical acumen and knowledge of process management and/or business process optimization
- Team-player with excellent communication and project management skills, ability to collaborate effectively across a matrix
- Proficiency in English.
- Willingness to travel (up to 20%)
- Demonstrated working experience in internal audit/advisory departments in a big four with focus on Pharma or the healthcare sector. (Desirable)
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
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Accessibility and accommodation
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