Senior Auditor, Global Internal Audit & Assurance

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Position Summary

The Senior Auditor in GIA will work in a team environment to plan and execute dynamic risk-based audits and identify value-added recommendations to strengthen Company processes and controls.  Audits will include U.S.-based operations, international Company subsidiaries, strategic initiatives, critical business processes, and key third-party outsourcing arrangements.  Throughout the audits, the Senior Auditor will have the opportunity to interact with senior management and enhance oral and written communication skills. 

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work collaboratively with audit teams to execute financial, operational, compliance, and integrated‑IT audits.
• Conduct planning activities to identify significant risks and develop appropriate risk-based audit procedures.
• Research applicable policies, guidance, and regulations to drive assigned sections of the audit with high quality and within deadlines.
• Leverage existing data analytics and assist with build and enhancement projects, when assigned.
• Interview key personnel to assess business processes and the strength of their control environments.
• Identify meaningful value-added recommendations for management to improve the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of controls and related processes.
• Lead meetings involving various levels of management to effectively communicate audit status, align on significant audit issues and recommended corrective actions.
• Prepare clear, detailed audit documentation evidencing the results of actual testing procedures in accordance with BMS and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
• Prepare audit reports, including clearly written, concise audit observations that effectively communicate identified issues and their related corrective actions to key stakeholders.
• Participate with the team in trainings and regular departmental meetings that include sharing best practices.
• Participate in departmental projects as assigned (e.g., audit lessons learned, training, continuous improvement, etc.).

• A BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business discipline. 
• A minimum of 3 years prior public accounting or internal audit experience, including experience in financial, operational, or compliance auditing.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IIA standards.
• English fluency. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% - Including international travel for up to three weeks at a time.
• Proficiency with Excel/Word/PowerPoint.  Data analytics experience (specifically with visualization tools such as Tableau) and ERPs.

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• Professional certification (i.e., CPA, CA, CIA, CISA or equivalent).
• Experience with a Big Four firm.
• Experience in developing written reports and delivering presentations.
• Multilingual (verbal and written).

Leadership:

• Pursues tasks with a sense of urgency.  Shows accountability by taking ownership of assigned responsibilities and completing them on time, with the highest quality.
• Demonstrates speed and innovation to get things done; can simplify complex processes; knows of and can leverage resources to drive tasks/projects forward across functions and within the function.
• Able to identify risk and quickly develop an understanding of complex processes.  Works effectively in ambiguous situations and adapts quickly in a rapidly changing environment.

Collaboration:

• Works well in a team environment, fostering inclusion and building effective relationships with both team members and customers.
• Displays excellent ability to communicate across various levels of management, including with executives, to explain identified issues and related corrective actions.

Digital Proficiency:

• Actively works toward improving data analytics capabilities and developing digital acumen.
• Gathers relevant information and critically evaluates it to define next steps and propose a solution.

Business Acumen:

• This role requires strong and proven ability to understand local and micro business dynamics, identify risks and opportunities.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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