Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit

Thornton Tomasetti; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO health plan

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a broad portfolio across diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generics. The Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit, will conduct audits across Abbott’s four global businesses and rotate into future opportunities in finance, compliance, legal, or sales/marketing roles.

Located in multiple U.S. sites including Willis Tower, Chicago, this role requires 60–70% travel and offers strong development in risk management, internal controls, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required; graduate degree desirable.
• CPA certification is desirable.
• 3–5 years of related work experience.
• Experience with healthcare compliance, government reimbursement mechanisms, and sales & marketing compliance in pharma/medical devices/nutritional products.
• Experience with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption investigations.
• Familiarity with financial and operational auditing procedures.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct global sales and marketing compliance audits across Abbott’s divisions and affiliates.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in sales & marketing practices against policies, procedures, and laws.
• Analyze data, document findings and recommendations in audit reports; communicate with senior leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Project management

Audit experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPA certification

Graduate degree desirable

Tools

CAAT

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Description Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Join Abbott’s Corporate Audit team as a Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit where you will gain knowledge about Abbott’s four global businesses while learning valuable soft skills interacting with senior leadership. Corporate Audit is a rotational program, where after 2 to 3 years, the position leads to potential global career opportunities in finance, compliance, legal or sales/marketing roles supporting corporate or a division. Corporate Audit’s objective is to evaluate and improve effectiveness of risk management, internal control, and governance processes, and develop a pool of managerial talent for the company.

Location

This position may be located in the following Abbott locations: Willis Tower, Chicago, IL; Abbott Park, IL; Austin, TX; Irvine, CA; Santa Clara, CA; Alameda, CA; Princeton, NJ; or St. Paul, MN.

What You will Do

The Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit, has the primary responsibility of conducting global sales and marketing compliance audits for all of Abbott’s global operating divisions and affiliates. Compliance audits provide assurance on the effectiveness of the key elements of Abbott’s Ethics & Compliance Program and cover scope areas such as, promotional and non-promotional activities, interactions with healthcare professionals and government employees, and commercial transactions.

• Identify opportunities for improvements in sales & marketing practices against corporate policies, local procedures, industry standards and laws/regulations.
• Analyze data and document findings and recommendations in audit reports.
• Effectively communicate, present professionally, and collaborate with the highest level of Corporate and Divisional management, as well as with the individual’s peer group in Compliance, Finance, and IT Audit.

Education and Experience you will bring

Required:

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university. A graduate degree is desirable.
• It is also desirable that the individual be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• The individual should have at least three to five years of related work experience.
• Part of the experience would have been obtained from employment with a major public accounting/consulting firm or law firm specializing in consulting and/or forensic engagements related to healthcare compliance, government reimbursement mechanisms, and/or sales & marketing compliance programs related to pharmaceuticals, medical or diagnostic devices, or nutritional products.
• The individual should have broad experience with the general healthcare industry, as well as experience conducting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption investigations or compliance engagements.
• Familiarity with financial and operational auditing procedures.
• General knowledge and understanding of computer-assisted audit techniques to assist in compliance auditing programs.
• Excellent time management and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with people at all levels on a one-to-one basis.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Travel Requirements

Domestic and international travel is required during a typical year at a rate of 60-70%.

Additional Information

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Details

JOB FAMILY: Audit DIVISION: FIN Corporate Finance LOCATION: United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr. ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United States > Abbott Park : AP06C, United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road, United States > Austin : 8701 Bee Caves Rd, United States > Minnesota > St. Paul > Lillehei : One Lillehei Plaza, United States > Santa Clara : Building A - SC, United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 75 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, and for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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