Lead - Internal Audit (IN)

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Job Profile Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented professional to join our organization as the Internal Audit Professional Practices - Lead Analyst.  Reporting to the Internal Audit Professional Practices – Senior Manager, you will work collaboratively to ensure engagement quality and consistency across operational financial, regulatory, and technology areas . You will play a crucial role in evaluating and improving our internal control systems, risk management practices, and compliance with relevant professional standards, regulations and policies. You will lead audit team initiatives and projects, identify process inefficiencies, and provide valuable recommendations to enhance Internal Audit operations.

Job Description

• PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  
  

  • Interact with all levels of company team members and executives, outside client representatives, vendors, and other business-related representatives to gain an understanding of business processes.

    
    

  • Plan, execute, and lead team initiatives and projects in accordance with established audit procedures and standards.

    
    

  • Assist the Manager in executing the Quality Assessment and Improvement Program (QAIP) for various audit activities and conduct regular reviews of audit processes and deliverables to ensure consistency and compliance with internal audit standards and relevant professional standards and regulatory requirements.

    
    

  • Assess risks within various business units or processes by conducting risk assessments and analyzing controls frameworks.

    
    

  • Develop comprehensive audit programs to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.

    
    

  • Conduct interviews, gather supporting documentation, perform data analysis, and document observations during audit fieldwork.

    
    

  • Execute a range of audit techniques, including data analysis tools and procedures, adapting audit execution strategies, fieldwork approaches, and evidence-gathering techniques to test the effectiveness and efficiency of business processes.

    
    

  • Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls or processes to assess compliance with applicable internal policies, laws, or regulations.

    
    

  • Identify areas of non-conformance or process inefficiencies that may result in risks or non-compliance with standards along with related root causes.

    
    

  • Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported workpapers documenting audit findings. 

    
    

  • Assist the manager in the review of audit workpapers to ensure they are clear, complete, and well organized.

    
    

  • Provide practical recommendations for improving process effectiveness, reducing risks, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

    
    

  • Proactively keep Internal Audit management informed regarding project status, challenges or opportunities encountered, and potential findings.

    
    

  • Collaborate with Internal Audit management to develop action plans addressing identified issues or deficiencies.

    
    

  • Work closely with the Manager, Internal Audit Professional Practices to draft high quality audit reports.

    
    

  • Assist in the regular reporting of audit updates to the Audit Committee and other stakeholders as required. 

    
    

  • Work with relevant stakeholders to track the completion of agreed actions required to rectify audit issues identified.

    
    

  • Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships and actively participate in making the Internal Audit department a respected and valued partner within the organization.

    
    

  • Assist in providing ongoing feedback on work completion and performance to team members.

    
    

  • Stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, emerging risks, and best practices related to internal auditing.

    
    

  • Assist in the development of policies, procedures, guidelines, and training materials related to internal audit activities.

    
    

  • Willing to travel up to 10% of the time, including international travel as needed.

    
    

  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

    
    

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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field; advanced degree preferred. 

    
    

  • Five (5) years minimum applicable audit experience, obtained from either internal audit or public accounting. Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech is preferred.

    
    

  • An active professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, ACA, CIMA, CISA, CMA, CFE) is preferred.

    
    

  • Experience working with SAP systems and using data analytics and visualization software (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI). .

    
    

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  • MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

    
    

  • Demonstrated knowledge of Auditing Standards

    
    

  • Demonstrated success in prioritizing and completing tasks, recommending allocation or re-allocation of work across engagement team members, or stepping in to support execution as appropriate.

    
    

  • Strong knowledge of audit practices, risk assessment, audit methodology, the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards.

    
    

  • Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both written and verbal) skills.

    
    

  • Innovative, out of the box thinker and adaptable to a changing environment.

    
    

  • Strong project management, time management, and prioritization skills.

    
    

  • Comfortable with leading-edge audit and risk assessment methodologies.

    
    

  • Ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization and facilitate the implementation of corrective actions.

    
    

  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

    
    

​Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned