Director, Internal Audit | Strategic Risk & Transformation

Brighter Signals; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Long-term incentive

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director of Internal Audit to lead risk-based engagements across financial, operational, IT, and compliance domains. This senior role partners with executive leadership to strengthen controls, manage risk, and guide transformation as DePuy Synthes prepares to operate as a standalone company.

The role offers high visibility, influence, and opportunities to shape audit strategy during a critical period of change, with travel up to 20% and preference for CPA/CIA/CISA

Qualifications

• Typically 10–12 years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, finance, or risk management with leadership at director or senior manager level.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, audit standards, and risk management frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and executive-level presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based internal audit engagements across financial, operational, IT, and compliance areas.
• Assess effectiveness of controls, governance and risk management; recommend improvements.
• Partner with senior leaders to provide insight on emerging risks and transformation activities.
• Oversee audit teams and external resources; provide coaching and development.
• Ensure activities comply with internal audit standards and company policies.
• Communicate audit results and risk trends to management and governance bodies.
• Monitor remediation of findings and support sustainable control improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of methodologies and analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Internal audit

Risk management

Communication

Executive presence

IT audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Master’s degree or MBA

Job description

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Director of Internal Audit to lead risk-based engagements across financial, operational, IT, and compliance domains. This senior role partners with executive leadership to strengthen controls, manage risk, and guide transformation as DePuy Synthes prepares to operate as a standalone company.

The role offers high visibility, influence, and opportunities to shape audit strategy during a critical period of change, with travel up to 20% and preference for CPA/CIA/CISA