Director, Global Audit & Assurance

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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Internal Audit

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick New Jersey United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Director Global Audit & Assurance located in New Brunswick NJ.

Global Audit & Assurance is the organizations Internal Audit function. Global Audit & Assurances mission is to become a best-in-class audit organization delivering data driven risk-based audit and assurance projects that develops talent and drives Johnson & Johnson compliance.

In this highly visible role you will be a member of the Audit Leadership Team (ALT) within GA&A (J&Js internal audit department) and reporting to the VP Technology Audit SOX and Digital Innovation. You will have oversight responsibility for approximately 30% of Technology Audit team. You will lead a broad and growing team of professionals to execute and deliver on the departments Audit Risk Assessment plan and supervising audit activities with a specific focus on process and technology system transformation efforts as well as select risk-based reviews for our Pharmaceutical and MedTech sectors. You will contribute to shaping the on-going involvement of the Technology audit function our delivery capabilities and the integrated execution of the Internal Audit function.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit & Advisory Management

• Direct and supervise a global Technology audit team through the annual audit and advisory plan lifecycle (i.e. conducting on-going risk assessments to determine scope executing risk-based audit procedures related to process & technology transformations including performing quality reviews over work product and final reports).
• Work collaboratively with VP Sr. Director and Director audit personnel to manage the overall audit plan execution and deliver on integrated (Finance & Technology) audits. Work collaboratively to deliver various department initiatives.
• Provide oversight and methodology guidance during assurance and advisory reviews over strategic process and technology programs as well as other key and emerging risk topics and technology.
• Provide forward-thinking recommendations to improve processes internal controls and audit programs for the overall control environment.
• Working collaboratively with other Technology Directors lead the development documentation and maintenance of departments Technology audit program consistent with enterprise policies procedures and established standards & methods. Work closely with other audit directors and compliance/testing leaders to ensure adequate hand-offs and knowledge sharing from pre/post-implementation activities to on-going audit activities (risk based reviews and/or SOX 404 testing).
• Stay abreast of industry and regulatory compliance pronouncements and drive the process to implement relevant standards for the Technology audit organization.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage and own key relationships across the Global Technology Business and Compliance leadership including VP level stakeholders.
• Own select key vendor relationships with suppliers and external resources to facilitate the services provided to execute audit operations.
• Independent interaction to manage key messages related to the annual audit plan including status and results/recommendations.
• Influence actionable change considering audit results to continuously improve the compliance posture of the organization and help achieve business strategy/results.
• Lead through times of significant enterprise process and technology transformation and promote adoption of new digitized practices enabled by company transformation efforts.
• Foster high levels of trust and transparency with senior leaders throughout the organization

Talent Management

• Provide people leadership to the Technology Audit organization in a high performing positive and engaging working environment representing the teams in the annual performance review cycle and any applicable talent councils.
• Direct supervision and responsibility over a team of managers and their direct reports (10 FTE with potential to grow).
• Take ownership and collaborate across the department to help build the future capabilities of Internal Audit function and the talent pipeline.
• Serve as an Audit Leadership team member or sponsor for various pillar teams or Audit Risk Management teams related to key risk topics (e.g. Third Party Risk Management).

Qualifications

Education:

• A minimum of a bachelors degree (BA/BS) is required. An advanced degree (MBA or MS) is a plus. Ideal concentrations Accounting Finance Technology related disciples.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

Professional Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of process & risk experience with focus on technology audit assurance or compliance-related experience is required.
• Professional Services training and experience from a Big 4 firm is preferred.

Leadership Characteristics

• Proven ability to establish and foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders both within and external to the department including experience working with senior level executives through staff.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to properly frame key messages and communications based on audience particularly senior level executives and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills proven ability to approach challenges with a strategic mindset.
• Ability to lead the Technology organization and empower the team through times of change
• Ability to influence/impact decisions collaborate and build trust amongst senior business and technology leaders direct reports and GA&A colleagues.
• Self-motivated capacity to work with autonomy managing high levels of complexity ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Proactivity and solution oriented can-do attitude.
• Strong eagerness to maintain and improve processes in a dynamic environment with a focus on automation and simplification.
• Exceptional time management and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple conflicting customer and stakeholder demands.
• Passion for people and their development/career progression.

Technical Skills:

• Prior experience in developing and executing the technology components of an annual audit plan by coordinating various audits of internal controls over financial reporting is required.
• Strong understanding of IT & Information technology General Controls Frameworks and standards such as ISO SANS COBIT ITIL COSO and regulations such as SOX PCI Compliance HIPAA is required.
• Experience with the design development and implementation of internal controls for to address risks is required.
• Experience in executing pre and post implementation reviews and understanding of risk and controls in core financial business processes is required.
• Extensive experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance including financial and technology risks controls and internal audit processes.
• Knowledge and audit experience with risks related to cybersecurity data privacy and third parties is required.

Preferred:

• Professional certification (e.g. CISA CIA CPA CIRSC CISSP) is strongly preferred.
• Experience with auditing SAP products and associated risks and internal controls is preferred.

Other:

• English fluency (written and verbal) is required; fluency in multiple languages is a plus.
• The position requires up to 30% of domestic and international travel.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation external applicants please contact us via . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps Audit and Compliance Trends Audit Reporting Collaborating Compliance Policies Data Savvy Developing Others Fact-Based Decision Making Financial Analysis Financial Risk Management (FRM) Fraud Prevention Strategies Inclusive Leadership Internal Auditing Internal Controls Leadership Program Management Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Technical Credibility

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$150000-$258750

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical dental vision life insurance short- and long-term disability business accident insurance and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans employees are eligible to participate in the Companys consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). This position is eligible to participate in the Companys long-term incentive program. Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay including Floating Holidays 13 days per calendar year Work Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave 10 days Volunteer Leave 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. Experience:

Director