Job Description

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Job Profile Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our organization as the Internal Audit Professional Practices - Manager. Reporting to the Internal Audit Professional Practices - Senior Manager, you will work collaboratively and independently to ensure engagement quality and consistency across operational financial, regulatory, and/or technology areas across the Company. You will play a critical role in evaluating our internal controls, identifying risks, and ensuring compliance with relevant professional standards, regulations and policies. Additionally, you will provide guidance to the internal audit team and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the organization. This role has significant exposure to senior management throughout the organization.

• PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist Senior Audit Team leadership in developing and executing a risk-based audit plan in alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

  • Assist the Senior Manager in managing 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.

  • Prepare updates to audit methodologies, frameworks, and tools to alight with industry best practices and regulatory requirements and through interaction with Senior Audit Leadership.

  • Perform advanced review of work products for submission to the Senior Manager and Senior Audit Leadership.

  • Manage a team of internal auditors, providing direction, guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.

  • Ensure audit workpapers are completed in line with established standards and that information is clear, complete, and well-organized.

  • Identify areas for improvement in existing internal processes, systems, or controls and recommend practical solutions to enhance efficiency, mitigate risks, and promote compliance.

  • Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders across different levels of the organization to promote effective communication and collaboration.

  • Ensure draft audit reports and other audit documentation are developed timely and with high quality.

  • Prepare and review draft audit reports for accuracy, clarity, completeness before finalizing them for distribution.

  • Monitor the list of open audit issues or deficiencies and track the timely completion of follow up actions by management.

  • Assist in the regular reporting of audit updates to the Audit Committee.

  • Assist in the development of policies, procedures, and guidelinesrelated to internal audit activities.

  • Assist in managing and optimizing audit technology, software, and tools to support audit execution and reporting, ensuring technology is effectively utilized. As needed, work closely with the Senior Manager to enhance GRC tools to support Internal Audit processes, acting as a key IA representative for discussions regarding technologies, data quality, and processes.

  • Develop and build strong relationships with Cencora’s management and staff within assigned areas of responsibility and actively participate in making the Internal Audit department a respected and valued partner within the organization.

  • Stay current on relevant business risks (eg. Current events, audit trends, emerging risks, etc.) and determine where appropriate to apply to engagements.

  • Assist the Senior Manager in developing and delivering training programs for internal audit staff to enhance their skills and knowledge and monitor training metrics to assess effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

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

  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• An active professional certification (e.g., CIA, CPA, ACA, CIMA, CISA, CMA, CFE) is strongly preferred.
• Seven (7) years minimum of progressive experience in internal auditing or related roles; previous experience in a supervisory role is required. Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech is preferred.
• Experience working with SAP systems and using data analytics and visualization software (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI) is strongly preferred.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Shows flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks, recommends allocating/re-allocating work across engagement team members when assigned, or stepping in to support execution, as appropriate
• Strong knowledge of risks, process, and controls across financial, operational and compliance areas
• 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.
• Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail; ability to identify patterns/trends from complex processes or data sets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels within an organization.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What Cencora offers

​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.

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: CENCORA BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Equal Employment Opportunity

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