Senior Auditor, Compliance Internal Audit

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical company located in North Chicago is seeking an experienced audit professional to join its internal audit team. This role focuses on evaluating company compliance standards and conducting audits both domestically and internationally. The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience in a public accounting or consulting environment and is knowledgeable in the healthcare industry. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and may involve travel of 15-35% to various locations. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with public accounting, consulting or law firm.
• Broad knowledge and experience in FCPA and/or the healthcare industry.
• 15 – 35% travel to AbbVie's international and U.S. locations required.
• 15 – 35 travel to AbbVie’s international and U.S. locations required.
• In office/face-to-face interaction at company’s head office and audit locations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute audits of various processes/locations, both U.S. and international.
• Compile and analyze large sets of data from multiple sources.
• Prepare and present audit findings to audit leadership and stakeholders.
• Plan and execute audits of processes/locations in US and international.
• Compile and analyze large data sets from SAP, payroll, and compliance databases.
• Prepare and present audit findings to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate risk and control themes across the business.
• Assist with investigations as requested.
• Demonstrate strong soft/presentation skills.

Skills

Client-facing experience

Knowledge of FCPA

Presentation skills

Client-facing

Travel availability (15-35%)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CIA, CPA, CFE, MBA, JD

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – as well as products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose: Describe the primary goals, objectives or functions or outputs of this position.

AbbVie’s Global Internal Audit function plays a critical role in protecting and enhancing the organization’s value through risk‑based assurance and advisory services to internal stakeholders, senior management, and our Audit Committee of the Board. Internal Audit strives to be a critical function to evaluate company, industry and emerging risks, effectively partnering with the business, and consistently recruit and develop key talent. Our goals are carried‑out through the talent of the audit team, while leveraging analytical and audit tools, supported by a dynamic and collaborative team culture.

The scope of compliance audits may include, but is not limited to, the following areas:

• Anti‑Bribery / Anti‑Corruption
• Promotional / Non‑promotional practices
• Third Party Relationships
• Grants & Donations/Research Funding
• Monitoring & Transparency Reporting
• Patient Support Programs
• Contracting / Pricing
• Privacy Laws

Responsibilities

• Internal Audit Key Pillar: Execution – Our leading pillar is focused on executing our audits and services in accordance with Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards, AbbVie Code of Conduct, and other internal policies. We drive meaningful dialogue, analysis, and tools that allow us to partner with our stakeholders on key decisions, aimed at assessing and improving AbbVie’s control environment.
• Internal Audit Key Pillar: Engagement – We take pride in how we engage with stakeholders and each other – respectfully, ethically, and with AbbVie’s success and our patients at the forefront of our work. We rely on and challenge each other, as peers, knowing that at the core of every successful team is trust, partnership, and respect.
• Internal Audit Key Pillar: Development – The core success of our team is reliant on our talent. We focus on developing members of the audit team to execute audits/services, provide opportunities for training, and upskill other focus areas of each individual. We also continuously assess our culture to allow for an environment that cultivates and sustains an atmosphere of self and team development.
• Planning and executing audits of various processes/locations, both U.S. and international.
• Compile and analyze large sets of data from multiple sources (such as SAP, payroll and various compliance documentation databases).
• Partner with peers in creating a risk assessment analysis of a proposed audit of entities, processes or critical systems.
• Prepare and present audit findings to audit leadership and business stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate risk & control themes to various stakeholders.
• Assist with investigations as requested.
• Demonstrate a high degree of soft/presentation skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with a major public accounting, consulting or law firm in a client‑facing capacity.
• Broad knowledge and experience in FCPA and/or the healthcare industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree. Professional certifications/degrees a plus: CIA, CPA, CFE, MBA, JD.
• 15 – 35 % travel to AbbVie's international and U.S. locations required.
• In office/face‑to‑face interaction at company’s head office and audit locations.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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