Job Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Join Abbott’s Corporate Audit team as a Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit where you will gain knowledge about Abbott’s four global businesses while learning valuable soft skills interacting with senior leadership. Corporate Audit is a rotational program, where after 2 to 3 years, the position leads to potential global career opportunities in finance, compliance, legal or sales/marketing roles supporting corporate or a division. Corporate Audit’s objective is to evaluate and improve effectiveness of risk management, internal control, and governance processes, and develop a pool of managerial talent for the company.

What You will Do:

The Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit, has the primary responsibility of conducting global sales and marketing compliance audits for all of Abbott’s global operating divisions and affiliates. Compliance audits provide assurance on the effectiveness of the key elements of Abbott’s Ethics & Compliance Program and cover scope areas such as, promotional and non-promotional activities, interactions with healthcare professionals and government employees, and commercial transactions. Responsibilities would include:

• Identify opportunities for improvements in sales & marketing practices against corporate policies, local procedures, industry standards and laws/regulations.
• Analyze data and document findings and recommendations in audit reports.
• Effectively communicate, present professionally, and collaborate with the highest level of Corporate and Divisional management, as well as with the individual’s peer group in Compliance, Finance, and IT Audit.

Education and Experience you will bring:

Required

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university. A graduate degree is desirable. It is also desirable that the individual be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• The individual should have at least three to five years of related work experience. Part of the experience would have been obtained from employment with a major public accounting/consulting firm or law firm specializing in consulting and/or forensic engagements related to healthcare compliance, government reimbursement mechanisms, and/or sales & marketing compliance programs related to pharmaceuticals, medical or diagnostic devices, or nutritional products.
• The individual should have broad experience with the general healthcare industry, as well as experience conducting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption investigations or compliance engagements.
• Familiarity with financial and operational auditing procedures. General knowledge and understanding of computer-assisted audit techniques to assist in compliance auditing programs.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with people at all levels on a one-to-one basis.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Travel Requirements:

Domestic and international travel is required during a typical year at a rate of 60-70%.

The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Audit

DIVISION:

FIN Corporate Finance

LOCATION:

United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 50 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf