Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit

ACCA Careers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader seeking a Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit to gain knowledge about Abbott’s four global businesses while rotating across finance, compliance, legal or sales/marketing roles. The role supports corporate or a division and involves evaluating risk management and internal controls.

Locations include Willis Tower Chicago, IL and other sites; travel is extensive. The base pay range is $78,000.00–$156,000.00 with opportunities in a dynamic audit program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university; graduate degree desirable.
• CPA certification is desirable; experience with healthcare compliance required.
• 3–5 years of related work experience in public accounting or consulting firms.
• Experience with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and anti-bribery investigations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; time management and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct global sales and marketing compliance audits across Abbott’s divisions and affiliates.
• Analyze data, document findings, and craft audit reports.
• Communicate audit results to Corporate and Divisional management and cross-functional teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales and marketing practices against policies and laws.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Finance, and IT Audit peers.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 60–70%.

Skills

Auditing experience

Compliance programs

Healthcare industry knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA desirable

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

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 & 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. Responsibilities would include:

• 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

• 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%.

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 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.