IT Audit Manager

Position Purpose

The Internal Audit - IT Audit Manager will have primary responsibility for participating as a member of a team conducting independent audit and risk oversight activities at Zoetis locations worldwide. They also participate on strategic teams within Internal Audit positioning the Department as a business partner and value added resource to the organization.

Audit Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site independent evaluations of Zoetis’ financial, operational and systems worldwide to ensure Zoetis’ risks are properly managed.
• Review and evaluate IT systems/operations to ensure compliance with prevailing regulatory laws and requirements and Zoetis policies to support Zoetis’ Information Technology systems.
• Present the results of audits to senior site and division management, including practical recommendations to address identified risks, requiring strong negotiation and influence skills. 
• Prepare formal written reports setting forth recommendations for local, regional and corporate management to strengthen and improve operations, as well as identify cost or efficiency savings.
• Actively participate in departmental and/or cross-functional teams addressing internal and external issues that support the department’s Strategic Business Framework. This may include designing our audit approach for ensuring compliance with the FCPA, Global Vet Policy and Sarbanes-Oxley rules and regulations or working on various special projects formulating business, operational and financial solutions that drive value and position the organization for opportunities.
• Provide audit support for external audits and miscellaneous job-related duties as needed.

Domestic and international business travel of approximately 10-25%.

This role is hybrid and will require 2-3 days in the Parsippany, NJ office.

Competencies and Experiences

The candidate should have the following Competencies and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree related to Information Systems or in Accounting required, MA/MS/MBA preferred.
• Professional designations-CPA, CISA, CFE, CRMA, or CIA required.
• At least 3 to 5 years of public accounting and/or internal auditing required; multi-national pharmaceutical experience a plus; international experience a plus.
• Strong Information Systems background required, including experience with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley; Finance, SAP experience.
• Experience with COBIT and NIST principles.
• Ability to leverage technology to improve results.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, enabling effective communication with all levels of management.
• Negotiation and influence stills – the ability to influence others without express authority.
• Ability to manage vendor/vendor staff through timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to train and develop skills of others.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills and the ability to integrate across multiple and varied business areas.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, strategic thinking, innovation creativity, and project management.
• Acts decisively, develops others, build effective teams.
• Holds themselves and others accountable.

Full time

Regular

Colleague

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