Supervisor, Internal Audit
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Job Location:
North Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Supervisor Internal Audit is responsible for supporting and at times leading strategic Internal Audit initiatives with a focus on strategic projects such as the annual Internal Audit (IA) risk assessment ensuring compliance with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards and supporting the Director with thirdparty audits. The position engages with stakeholders across the business to gather and assess internal documentation related to thirdparty relationships and coordinates with external consultants to support effective audit execution across all phases of thirdparty audits. This role strengthens the companys ability to create protect and sustain value by providing independent objective assurance and insight into the effectiveness of governance risk management and internal control processes related to thirdparty relationships and other key risk areas.
Responsibilities
Support and enhance thirdparty audit activities
- Designs and enhances internal processes for gathering data and building insights to inform thirdparty audits including standardized approaches for collecting organizing and analyzing information on thirdparty relationships.
- Develops and maintains dashboards and tracking mechanisms to monitor thirdparty audit plans observations trends and remediation status.
- Oversees select thirdparty audits including leading risk discussions with stakeholders coordinating and overseeing consultants throughout all audit phases and reviewing consultant deliverables for quality completeness and consistency.
- Partners with stakeholders to ensure timely and effective remediation of audit observations including tracking action plans and validating closure.
- Prepares clear concise executive communications and stakeholder presentations that summarize thirdparty program objectives key risks observations and overall insights.
Project manage the Internal Audit risk assessment and annual audit plan process
- Serves as project manager for the annual Internal Audit risk assessment process used to develop the annual audit plan ensuring key milestones dependencies and deliverables are clearly defined and met by other IA team members.
- Leads datagathering activities and coordinate with the data analytics team to design refine and maintain dashboards and analytical tools that support risk assessment and prioritization.
- Coordinates and communicates timelines expectations and key outputs with Internal Audit leadership and other stakeholders throughout the risk assessment cycle.
- Ensures risk interviews are effectively scheduled conducted and documented with outputs accurately captured synthesized and incorporated into risk assessment materials and reporting.
- Collaborates with functional leads and I A colleagues to assess current risk assessment and planning processes identify enhancement opportunities and implement agreed process improvements.
Maintain process to drive adherence to Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards and IA quality program with support from other IA leadership and team members.
- Enhances and maintains processes for monitoring audit activities throughout the year to help ensure alignment with IIA standards and IA methodology.
- Assess the impact of changes to audit methodologies tools and processes on conformance with IIA standards and recommend updates or mitigations as needed.
- Designs formalizes and helps execute an internal quality assurance and improvement program including annual or biannual internal reviews of audit processes.
- Coordinates the planning and execution of the external quality assessment (EQA) performed at least every five years (next review in late 2026) including liaising with external assessors managing information requests and tracking resulting action plans.
- Prepares summaries and presentations on IIA conformance quality review outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives for IA leadership and other governance stakeholders.
Supports adhoc IA initiatives and projects from time to time as deemed appropriate by IA Leadership
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Economics or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
- Professional certification strongly preferred (e.g. CIA CPA CISA CFE or equivalent).
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive related experience in internal audit external audit risk management or a related field; prior experience in a highly regulated global or healthcare/pharmaceutical environment is a plus.
- Experience leading audits endtoend; thirdparty risk management compliance or oversight (e.g. vendor audits distributor audits or similar engagements) is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities applying strong project management skills to deliver highquality work within agreed timelines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex issues into clear actionable messages.
- Proficient Excel and PowerPoint skills required; experience with data analysis or visualization tools and use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is a plus.
- Strong technical analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to evaluate complex processes and control environments.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while effectively managing stakeholders building relationships and influencing across functions geographies and levels of seniority.
- Commitment to integrity objectivity and adherence to professional standards and the companys Code of Business Conduct.
Additional Information :
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time ofthis posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic locationand we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of anybonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuro ... View more
