Job Description

105,000! unique individuals work at Novartis, all with different needs and aspirations, aligned to a single inspirational purpose; to Reimagine Medicine for millions of patients around the world.

You will have opportunities to help improving governance, risk management, processes and our culture, and to engage with senior leaders of Novartis Corporate functions and country organizations. You will also be able to further develop your skills and strengths that will help you to reach new heights and to find professional fulfillment in an inspired, curious and unbossed organization.
We are looking for an Internal Auditor Manager in the APAC team to be a trusted partner who keeps Novartis\' patients, associates, customers, assets, and reputation safe, and who helps Novartis be successful in reimagining medicine.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and follow up from assurance and advisory projects in the APAC markets and at the corporate level as a team member.
• Identify the root causes of audit findings and investigate, analyse and recommend practical solutions to prevent re-occurrence.
• Contribute to the digital transformation of the audit function to leverage the opportunities presented by current and new technologies and date across the organisations.
• Act as a cultural change agents who supports the creation of an inspired, curious and unbossed organisation.
• Manage knowledge and drive innovation to ensure high-quality, value-adding and digitally enabled audit execution.
• Contribute to regional or global Internal Audit methodology projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum requirements

What you\'ll bring to the role

• Bachelor of Postgraduate degree preferably in business administration (accounting, finance, economics, marketing)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in internal audit/advisory departments in a big four, in an IA boutique or consulting firm,
• OR 5 years of working experience in an internal audit department of an international company preferably in Pharma, medical devices, or Biotech sector
• OR a minimum of 7 years of experience in the business (e.g. commercial, general management, Finance) with a strong interest in internal audit
• Strong data analytics skills and good knowledge of SAP FI and CO modules, ACL, Tableau or other audit tools.
• Profound business acumen and knowledge of process management and/or business process optimization
• Team-player with excellent communication and project management skills, ability to collaborate effectively across a matrix
• Willingness to travel (up to 50%)

Why consider Novartis?
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we\'re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people\'s lives.
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working.
We believe our potential can thrive and grow in an unbossed culture underpinned by integrity, curiosity and flexibility. And we can reinvent what\'s possible, when we collaborate with courage to aggressively and ambitiously tackle the world\'s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!

Imagine what you could do at Novartis!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team\'s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Functional Area

Audit & Finance

Division

CORPORATE

Business Unit

BUSINESS ASSURANCE AND ADVISORY

Employment Type

Regular

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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