Global Internal Audit Lead - Risk & Data Impact

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to lead and execute audits in accordance with IIA standards and AbbVie policies. You will engage stakeholders, develop teams, and plan audits across U.S. and international locations.

The role involves data analysis from SAP, payroll, and financial databases, and presenting findings to leadership. A Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required, with 3+ years of finance/audit experience and 3-5 years in public accounting

Qualifications

• 3+ years of finance, audit, or accounting experience; 3-5 years of public accounting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• 15–35% travel to AbbVie international and U.S. locations.
• In-person or face-to-face interaction at the company’s head office and audit locations (hybrid model).
• Ability to coach others and accept coaching from peers, management, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute audits and services in accordance with IIA standards, AbbVie Code of Conduct, and internal policies.
• Engage with stakeholders and team members respectfully, ethically, and focusing on AbbVie’s success and patient outcomes.
• Develop audit team members through training, opportunities for skill enhancement, and continuous culture assessment.
• Plan and execute audits of processes and locations, both U.S. and international.
• Compile and analyze large datasets from sources such as SAP, payroll, and financial databases.
• Collaborate with peers to develop risk assessment analyses for proposed audits of entities, processes, or critical systems.
• Prepare and present audit findings to audit leadership and business stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate risk and control themes to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with investigations as requested.
• Demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills.

Skills

Auditing

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

Payroll systems

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to lead and execute audits in accordance with IIA standards and AbbVie policies. You will engage stakeholders, develop teams, and plan audits across U.S. and international locations.

The role involves data analysis from SAP, payroll, and financial databases, and presenting findings to leadership. A Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required, with 3+ years of finance/audit experience and 3-5 years in public accounting