Corporate Audit Senior Associate

Amgen; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in Hyderabad, India seeks a Corporate Audit Senior Associate to support international compliance audits and testing of controls. You will analyze data, select samples, and test transactions to assess risk management and governance processes, while exploring automation and AI to streamline audits.

You will report to the Corporate Audit Senior Manager and collaborate with global teams, managing multiple audits with professionalism and delivering timely, high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of internal control frameworks and global compliance risks.
• Experience in planning, data analysis, and transactional testing for audits.
• Ability to interact with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct periodic audits of Amgen business processes.
• Manage multiple projects with professionalism and timeliness.
• Cultivate relationships to align Corporate Audit objectives with the organization.
• Research and test controls, processes, and data for risk assessment.
• Proactively suggest improvements using automation, robotics, and AI.
• Discharge work per IIA Standards and ethics; travel up to 15% annually.

Skills

Internal control framework

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree + 3 years audit experience

Associate’s degree + 6 years audit experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

AuditBoard

Tableau

Alteryx

Smartsheets

Job description

About Amgen

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller, and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting‑edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.

About The Role

The Corporate Audit Senior Associate will report to the Corporate Audit Senior Manager and assist the Chief Audit Executives, Director, Senior Managers and staff in providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services. The Associate will support International, functional and Healthcare compliance audits by analyzing data, performing sample selection and testing transactions to determine the adequacy of the company’s risk‑management, control and governance processes. In addition, the Associate will help streamline audits using automation, robotics and AI where appropriate.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Effectively plan, coordinate, and conduct periodic audits of Amgen business processes in accordance with approved annual audit plans.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Successfully cultivate key relationships to ensure that Corporate Audit’s scope of work and objectives of the organization are achieved in a cost‑effective and timely manner.
• Exercise excellent judgment and initiative in handling business issues of significance to Corporate Audit and the company.
• Research laws, codes, and regulations applicable to healthcare compliance, finance, data privacy, ABAC risks and functional risks.
• Execute audits, including data analysis, sample selection and transactional testing.
• Prepare work papers documenting work performed and written communications of audit results.
• Provide project‑management responsibility for achieving audit timelines.
• Pro‑actively suggest improvements to streamline the audit process through automation, robotics and AI.
• Discharge responsibilities consistent with IIA Code of Ethics, International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Association of Healthcare Compliance Internal Auditors Seven Component Framework.
• Travel up to 15% per year.

Must‑Have Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of internal control framework and international compliance and finance risks.

Audit Experience (preferably With Big 4 Company)

• Excellent business acumen (e.g., knowledge of business drivers, solution finding, and accounting, finance, and other business areas).

Good‑to‑Have Skills

• Pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry experience.
• Understanding of US and International Healthcare Compliance and Anti‑Bribery and Anti‑Corruption (ABAC) risks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, AuditBoard, Tableau, Alteryx, and Smartsheets.
• Big 4 and Fortune 500 internal audit experience.
• Initiative‑taker with excellent project‑management skills.

Professional Certifications (please mention if the certification is preferred or mandatory for the role)

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant, Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP), and/or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
• Advanced certification (e.g., MBA).

Soft Skills

• Analytical, interpersonal, team‑building, leadership, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to interact with Amgen senior management effectively and confidentially.
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.
• High degree of initiative and self‑motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on achieving team goals.
• Strong presentation and public‑speaking skills.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree, OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of audit experience, OR
• Associate’s degree and 6 years of audit experience.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.