Audit Director, IT & Digital

Audit Director IT & Digital

New Haven CT

Finance

Hybrid Work- on average 3 days/week in office

About Group Internal Audit (GIA)

GIA is a forward-looking insight-driven assurance function that provides AstraZenecas (AZ) Senior Leaders independent assurance and insights to navigate risks in our pursuit to push the boundaries of science and deliver life-changing medicines. We are valued business partners in helping AZ successfully achieve its strategic objectives and aim to be a world-class internal audit draw on our network of diverse minds and harness our unique views to improve how AZ manages risk.

What youll do

Reporting to the Head of Audit IT & Digital the Audit Director IT & Digital you will help plan manage execute and provide oversight over the annual audit success will be determined by your ability to drive a systematic risk-focused focused and balanced approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of processes internal controls risk management and governance processes. Youll have the ability to drive value to our technology and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of Audit IT & Digital and peer Audit Directors to develop and deliver the IT & Digital audit plan in coordination with the overall GIA plan.

• Ensure the success of audit engagements through planning fieldwork and reporting culminating in the delivery of value-added practical impactful insights and observations that support the long-term growth of the organisation.

• Ensure written reports are clear insightful and consumable by a non-technical executive audience.

• Verify that recommendations are implemented in a timely manner.

• Maintain a dialogue with other IT audit and cybersecurity colleagues from professional associations to keep abreast of relevant industry trends and best practices.

• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships by providing thought leadership on emerging risks.

• Support the ongoing development & coaching of team members.

• Lead initiatives to drive the wider Group Internal Audit strategy.

• Promote innovation including use of AI and data-driven techniques to inform audit activities.

Essential for the role

• Bachelor of Science degree

• Minimum of eight years of experience in Information Technology (IT) or IT auditing
• Relevant audit and/or consulting experience with a Big Four accounting firms consulting firms and/or experience within an Internal Audit department of a large global organisation.
• Experience auditing or working closely with the following topics: cybersecurity cloud computing digital transformation data governance artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage teams and stakeholders across geographies.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to build effective and long-standing partnerships across the organisation at all levels particularly with functional peers.

• Ability to explain complex technical concepts in easy to understand terms for non-technical executives.
• Highly motivated with a curiosity to learn.

• Experience using artificial intelligence data-driven auditing and/or visualisation techniques to drive impactful insights.

• Ability to undertake travel (potentially up to 10% of working days) to work on a range of audits.

Desirable for the role

• Relevant Life Sciences or Biopharmaceutical industry experience
• Experience leading multiple complex audits in a matrixed organisation across geographical locations.
• Understanding of IT control frameworks and IA industry guidance (e.g. NIST ISO COBIT ITIL IIA COSO etc...).
• Degree in management information systems business computer science or related engineering field.
• Professional certifications (CISA CISM CISSP CIA CPA and/or other technical accreditations).

Office Working Requirements

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Ready to make a difference Apply now and join us on this exciting journey!

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