Associate Director, Internal Audit -SOX and Operations

Job Description Summary

The mission of Internal Audit is to enhance and protect BD's value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight. Internal Audit evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of all worldwide internal control processes on a rotating basis considering significance and risk on behalf of BD Management and its Board of Directors.
• Overseeing the company's compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements and the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) partnering with stakeholders to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensuring that Internal Audit operates with excellence, processes remain aligned with Global Internal Audit Standards, monitoring department metrics and ensuring executive presentations are clear, concise, and aligned with departmental standards.

• Provide coaching and development for three direct reports.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

SOX Program

• Manage the global SOX Compliance program including the evaluation of the scope, design, and adequacy of the Company's system of internal controls.
• Coordinate and collaborate with external auditors to ensure full reliance on Internal Audit's work and the process remains efficient.
• Provide guidance to BD Management around improvements to control design, where applicable.
• Manage and coordinate control testing performed by third-party service providers.
• Coordinate the review of SOC1 reports from third-party providers, including the assessment of complementary User Entity Controls and exceptions reported.
• Consult with stakeholders to assess the impact of change to internal controls and provide guidance on various company initiatives (system implementations, acquisitions, divestitures etc.).
• Communicate SOX program objectives, program updates and controls testing results to management, and lead development of update materials for the Audit Committee.
• Facilitate training programs for stakeholders including controls remediation meetings.
• Facilitate the implementation of the SOX management tool, AuditBoard and update the testing process to ensure it remains efficient and effective including the deployment of technology (e.g., RPA, AI etc.).

• Manage internal audit governance and ensure policies, procedures, methodologies and templates, remain in compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Facilitate the IA Quality Assurance Improvement Program (QAIP) including the self-assessment and external assessment in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Monitor and track departmental metrics including audit plan status/performance, audit observation closure, auditee survey feedback, etc.
• Contribute innovative ideas to improve the audit procedures including input on technology in collaboration with the IA Data Analytics team to implement process improvements and identify opportunities for new analytics.
• Prepare and coordinate clear and relevant executive presentations and Audit Committee materials.
• Ability to travel up to 20% globally.

• Degree level qualification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.