Senior Internal Auditor

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your Role:

This is where your insights inspire change!

As a Senior Internal Auditor at Baxter, you will be responsible for using a risk-based approach, assist with audit planning, performing and documenting audit testing procedures for financial and operational audits, SOX testing, management consulting, and other projects, in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Global Internal Audit Standards.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead fieldwork phase.

• Prepare and conduct engagement kick off presentations, manage document request lists, and provide issue and project status updates to Internal Audit leadership and business stakeholders.

• Validate, test, and assess complex business processes, internal controls, and governance processes across a variety of functions, business segments, and geographies in accordance with US GAAP, industry regulations, and Baxter policies.

• Use data analytics to optimize coverage and test effectiveness.

• Review workpapers and provide feedback and coaching to Staff Auditors as needed.

• Identify issues, and opportunities for improvement and demonstrate the ability to prepare audit reports.

• Collaborate and communicate with the Audit team members and management to ensure testing areas are completed efficiently and effectively.

• Effectively utilize the Internal Audit software tool for testing, documentation, and follow-up. Ensure workpapers clearly document all testing performed, sources of data, findings, and conclusions.

• Along with the Audit Manager, coach and mentor audit team members.

• Work with management to develop appropriate action plans and timing to remediate audit findings and control gaps.

• Perform timely follow-up and validation of management’s remediation actions prior to closure.

• Assist with the preparation of monthly open/past due issue reporting.

• Support compliance investigations, as necessary.

• Perform internal quality assessments on audit projects.

• Ensure standard audit methodology and protocols are followed consistently.

• Prepare and track departmental Key Performance Indicators.

• Keep abreast of regulatory and industry changes as well as changes to Baxter policies.

• Complete at least 40 hours of relevant training and development per year to enhance professional skills and business acumen.

• Work collaboratively to deliver Internal Audit continuous improvement initiatives.

• Assist with activities to drive employee engagement.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field is required.

• 3+ years of relevant working experience required.

• Data analytics, RPA, AI, and PowerBI or similar visualization tool experience is preferred.

• Audit experience in Big 4 or a public accounting firm is preferred.

• Professional certification (CPA, CISA, CA, CIA, etc.) is preferred.

• Strong understanding of business processes, systems, and related internal controls and the ability to design and execute testing procedures to identify gaps, improvement opportunities, and improve governance practices.

• Inquisitive and fast learner of new concepts.

• Self-motivated and performs well in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrates strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and is detailed oriented.

• Demonstrates the ability to coach and mentor staff auditors.

• Excellent written communication and strong interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity.

• Demonstrates positivity, flexibility, and creative problem-solving skills.

• Operates collaboratively with internal and external parties and is a strong team player.

• Able to appropriately manage individual time and multi-task a