Manager, Internal Audit

Job Description

This individual has a solid knowledge and expertise of the organization’s operations, objectives, strategies, policies, procedures, and standards, as well as the relevant industry, regulatory, and best practices frameworks.

This role also oversees a variety of ad hoc assignments and special reviews as requested by both the VP-Internal Audit and Sr. Director – Internal Audit and as agreed with the Audit Committee and (or) Board of Directors, and (or) Group CEO. With this appointment the Olympus IA function is seeking to augment its advisory capability in addition to delivering its continuing assurance program.

Job Duties

Global Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting the VP-Internal Audit and Sr. Director – Internal Audit in designing and executing audits across all five (5) regions.  This individual will apply their knowledge and experience to plan and lead financial and operational audits, process reviews, distributor audits, JSOX work and consulting engagements to reduce risk and add value to the entire organization.

Key Functions / Personnel Supported:

• The individual in this role will be expected to assist Global Audit Leaders in supporting the GEC, Audit Committee and C-Suite Management in carrying out their initiatives both from a risk standpoint and to develop and implement action plans to improve overall Olympus governance.  He/she will need to have both the experience and adaptability of executing operational business process audits, internal control assessments, third-party risk management reviews and bring a strong motivation to contribute to the achievement of an efficient audit process and compliance for the company.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Drive or carry out the upfront risk-based project planning, including the definition of audit scope, audit objectives and other project planning considerations.
• Oversee the development of an audit testing work program, aligned with the key risks identified during initial planning stages and industry best practices.
• Develop and own stakeholder communication and project engagement plan
• Performs or oversees the execution of audit testing procedures which may include conducting interviews to understand the business process, sources of business risk, and document this understanding in the audit work program. Analyzes results of testing to identify control weaknesses or opportunities to enhance business processes.
• Possess outstanding written and oral communication skills and demonstrate these skills during the audit process to the appropriate level of Olympus and Audit management.
• Promote new ideas and new ways of executing global projects and internal infrastructure enhancements. Demonstrate commitment to Olympus and Internal Audit’s strategic vision, be a self-starter, and promote project ownership and responsibility for actions.
• Interact with Audit project team members in working towards department goals. Demonstrate ability to resolve team conflicts and bring group together to enhance project results through planning, feedback, and development skills.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of overall business issues. Understand company structure and functional responsibilities. Assess efficiency and effectiveness of a business unit (during a project) and align with Olympus strategy and objectives.
• Demonstrates an ongoing curiosity of Olympus business environment including operations, regulation, technology and financial risks and seeks out training opportunities to maintain skills.
• Monitors the status and resolution of open audit issues and action plans to provide ongoing assurance that audit issues are appropriately and timely addressed by management.
• Provide ongoing coaching to Audit professionals of various levels and experience across multiple regions.
• Prepare performance evaluations for individuals assigned to Operational Business process audits.
• Drives or carries out the performance of multiple projects concurrently to ensure they are effectively planned, coordinated, and reported on; anticipates project constraints or issues, and communicate proactively to the Chief Audit Executive or others, as appropriate.
• During each audit, provide day-to-day and onsite support (remote in some instances) to ensure quality of business process audit services provided.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Cybersecurity or similar fields.
• Significant Operational Business Process experience (Minimum 10 years) either in public accounting firm or other finance/Internal Audit function.
• Knowledge of Internal Controls for publicly traded companies.
• Passion for 3rd party risk management (Distributors, Suppliers, etc.)
• Language capability in English and Spanish required.
• Strong people management, and leadership/motivational skills (customer focus, development of direct reports, drive for results).
• Strong knowledge and experience of operational business processes.
• Extensive experience in corporate governance and risk management.
• Commitment to best practices and staying current on audit issues.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ambitious with desire to progress and develop into other roles in Olympus.
• Internal Audit is a global function, and this will involve a significant presence in the individual’s designated office with travel (up to 40%) to our international business locations throughout North and South America, EMEA, APAC, China, and Japan.

Preferred:

• Preferred professional requirements: audit-related qualifications (CPA, CISA, CIA, etc.) with significant post qualification experience.
• Experience in the (Medical, Scientific, and or Manufacturing) sectors would be helpful.
• Experience in corporate governance, compliance and ERM would be an advantage.