Job Description

Role Overview:

The Global Internal Audit Team reports functionally to the Chair of the Audit Committee and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer and provides independent assurance on Smith & Nephew\'s risk management, governance and internal control processes.

As a key member of Internal Audit team, Internal Auditor will be responsible for conducting IT reviews; assisting Internal Audit Managers and Directors delivering global internal audit engagements; developing relationships and acting as an ambassador for the Internal Audit Function across the Group.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully in accordance with the Global Smith & Nephew Internal Audit Methodology and professional standards
• Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk
• Supervises junior auditors assigned to engagements providing mentorship and overall Review of work you\'re doing
• On occasions leads reviews and deputises for the manager in their absence
• Ensures audit conclusions based on a complete understanding of the process, Circumstances, and risk
• Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
• Acquires and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented
• Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results
• Assess and monitor management\xe2\x80\x99s progress in implementing agreed upon actions.
• Assist in preparation of Audit Committee papers.
• Ensures adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to seeking more meaningful assignments, in line with standard audit career progression \xe2\x80\x93 proactively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities
• Acting ambassador for Internal Audit across the business
• Provides Teammate administration support to the Group Internal Audit team.
• Provides technical expertise in emerging digital risk areas and GBS SOX and MAPS Control efficiency and effectiveness improvements
• Willingness to travel up to 50% Globally (typically two week audit engagements as part of a wider team).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Location: Pune

Shift Timings - (UK Shift - 12:30 PM IST to 9:30 PM IST)

Education:

• Educated to degree level
• Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACA, ACMA, ACCA)
• At least 5 year post qualified experience gained in either the profession and/or a large corporate internal audit/risk management department.
• Experience in cloud audit, cyber audit, SOX ITGC, programme assurance preferred
• Exposure to applications such as SAP (including S/4 Hana) would be an added advantage
• In addition experience in at least one of the following areas:

\xe2\x80\x93 Medical Devices

\xe2\x80\x93 Manufacturing / Commercial

\xe2\x80\x93 IT

\xe2\x80\x93 Emerging markets

\xe2\x80\x93 HCP Compliance

\xe2\x80\x93 Sarbanes Oxley

Licenses/ Certifications:

At least one relevant Audit qualification required.

CIA, CISA, CISM, CISSP or equivalent preferred

Competences:

• Innovation.
• Adaptive to changing circumstances and responds in fluid environments.
• Propose and build innovative solutions and keen to learn.
• Contribute and drive innovation and continuous improvement by seeking out new insights and perspectives, developing new ideas while implementing practical solutions.
• Analyses information accurately and efficiently.
• Good communication skills; oral and written. Able to communicate audit findings and negotiates with others to agree audit findings recommendations often requiring them to adopt a different point of view.
• Seeks input, advice and information from numerous sources and applies knowledge to develop solutions.
• Provides clear rationale and supporting data to rationalise the recommended solutions
• Able to lead small teams / reviews

Professional Judgment

Demonstrates professionalism and integrity at all times and in every aspect of work.

Ability to maintain objectiveness and independence.

Promote ethical behaviour and integrity by living it and encouraging others to follow it.

Able to work independently, but knows when to consult and ask for guidance.

Acts with integrity and complies standards, policies of IA function.

Considers the \xe2\x80\x98bigger\xe2\x80\x99 picture when assessing issues and performs due diligence before concluding.

Seek enough information to understand the circumstances before responding to a situation or drawing any final conclusions.

Impact

Present information clearly and concisely.

Ability to inspire colleagues and key collaborators to change their thinking or take action.

Adapt communication style to suit the situation or the audience.

Quality

Passionate about consistently delivering high quality work.

Optimally prioritize technologies to ensure work is delivered on time and on budget.

Ability to multi-task and will either consult with others or advance issues that are beyond their understanding.

Acts with integrity and complies with the standards and policies of the IA function.

Travel Requirements: to 50%

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