Senior Analyst, Global Internal Audit

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the role: 
The Senior Analyst, Global Internal Audit (GIA) will be responsible for assisting in planning and execution of internal audits and reviews for BSC globally (including, but not limited to, financial, operational, compliance, SOX, and IT). The role reports directly to the Manager responsible for Corporate Functions and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) and is a high visibility role. Primary audit entities will include Corporate Functions, Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) functions, Global Divisions, Global Business Services (GBS), manufacturing plants, distribution centers, international sales offices, and 3rd party distributors.  

 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Assist in developing the scope and project plan for various audits, advisory reviews, and other projects. 

• Lead audit teams and act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and process owners  

• Perform various audit procedures to assess the following objectives as they relate to the areas under review: 

• To evaluate compliance with key company policies and procedures, 

• To assess the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls and business processes over selected financial and operational cycles, 

• To benchmark controls and procedures against generally accepted and leading industry practices, 

• To review the accuracy and completeness of reporting and utilize data analytics to identify trends, 

• To identify opportunities for enhancement, 

• Obtain an understanding of the business areas under review, and the business and compliance risks associated with those areas, to develop an effective risk-based audit approach. 

• Understand an integrated view of controls over business processes, including financial, operational and IT general controls. 

• Work closely with functional and regional GIA managers to develop and document the project risk assessment for the project plan and scope, and draft applicable audit procedures. 

• Document to re-performance standards the execution of specific audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives and planned audit approach. 

• Ensure work papers are complete and accurate and performed in a timely manner for the Manager’s review.   

• Assess the impact/risk associated with any areas of concern identified through the audit process and propose recommendations to address these risks. 

• Partner with management to develop appropriate corrective actions for any areas of concern.  

• Work effectively and efficiently in a team environment. 

• Communicate and present effectively, in a collaborative manner, both formally with business management as well as informally within GIA. 

• Develop business partnering relationships with various levels of management, acting as a problem-solving resource, while continuously sharing best practices and recommending areas for improvement. 

• Proactive identify opportunities where GIA can add value to the Company as well as w