Senior Internal Audit Leader - AI-Driven Risk & Compliance

Novartis; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Novartis is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Audit to drive high-impact audit and advisory work across Europe. You will lead end-to-end engagements, deliver risk-based insights, and evolve audit practices with data analytics and AI.

The role requires strong governance and risk management knowledge, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a track record of managing complex audits in regulated environments. Fluency in English is required; other European languages are a plus.

Formación

• University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk or related discipline.
• Pharma/Life Sciences or regulated industries experience preferred; Big Four with healthcare focus advantageous.
• Proven ability to lead complex audit or advisory engagements and manage senior stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are a plus.
• Experience leveraging data analytics, digital tools, and AI in audits.

Responsabilidades

• Lead complex audit and advisory engagements end-to-end across markets and corporate functions
• Deliver risk-based insights by identifying root causes and proposing pragmatic, value-adding recommendations
• Ensure consistent, high-quality execution aligned with Internal Audit standards, methodology, and QA programs
• Produce clear, impactful audit and advisory reports for senior management and key stakeholders
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior Operations stakeholders, providing independent challenge and practical insight
• Contribute to regional audit planning by identifying emerging risks and assurance priorities
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology, supporting AI/digitally enabled audit practices
• Coach and develop auditors through onboarding, knowledge sharing, and continuous feedback
• Champion data-driven, digitally enabled audit practices by using available tools and promoting adoption

Conocimientos

Interpersonal savvy

Feedback

Data analytics

AI-enabled tools

Digital tools

Educación

University degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Risk

Herramientas

AI-enabled audit tools

Data analytics tools

Digital platforms for audit

Descripción del empleo

Novartis is seeking a Senior Manager, Internal Audit to drive high-impact audit and advisory work across Europe. You will lead end-to-end engagements, deliver risk-based insights, and evolve audit practices with data analytics and AI.

The role requires strong governance and risk management knowledge, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a track record of managing complex audits in regulated environments. Fluency in English is required; other European languages are a plus.