Sr. Director, Internal Audit

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Your Role

Baxter is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Director, Internal Audit with expertise in providing independent and objective, risk-based assurance and advisory services, covering internal controls, risk mitigation, and governance practices. This position will lead all aspects of a global audit team and will supervise audit projects and consulting services related to Baxter’s financial and operational processes including integration of key IT systems and tools. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting enterprise-wide compliance with Baxter’s accounting, internal controls and operational policies as well as support and engage in numerous strategic and transformational initiatives. This role will involve strong cross functional collaboration with various stakeholders, promote ongoing risk management, implementation of process and innovative solutions, and a high commitment to talent development.

Your Team

The Senior Director, Internal Audit reports directly to the Vice President, Internal Audit and partners closely with the Senior Director, IT Audit. This role is responsible for leading a global audit team, comprising auditors in multiple locations, including the US, Switzerland, Poland, Singapore, and Malaysia.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and leads a financial and operational risk-based audit strategy and plan focused on evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes of the organization.
• Assist with the development and execution of programs and initiatives to deliver the Internal Audit Strategy. Maintain KPIs and performance metrics to monitor and track performance against objectives.
• Lead an internal audit function that measures, evaluates, and recommends changes in financial and managerial controls as required to protect assets, prevent fraud, and maximize operational efficiency.
• Establish internal audit methodologies, policies and procedures and activities to ensure audit activities are consistent throughout the company and compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Perform annual on ongoing risk assessments, using qualitative and quantitative data and enabling technology, to ensure focus on high risk areas.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the internal audit function, leveraging technology, data analytics, AI and other digital practices to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive effective reliance, where appropriate, on other assurance providers and functions within Baxter. Support efficiencies related to execution of Baxter’s financial statement audit by our external auditors.
• Actively support and engage in Baxter’s strategic and transformational projects.
• Support advancement of Baxter’s Enterprise Risk Management Program
• Establish strong relationships with internal and external constituents including Baxter’s CEO, CFO, CAO, Treasury, Tax, Commercial, Integrated Supply Chain, Regional leaders and Functional heads, Audit Committee, and external auditors.
• Support communication of financial risk exposure, control issues, and corporate governance related matters to the Audit Committee. Continuously advance Audit Committee reporting including presentation of trends and emerging risks.
• Support investigations, as needed, related to compliance and hotline matters.
• Build and motivate a strong and cohesive team of future leaders through coaching, development, and empowerment. Ensure hiring and succession plans for key positions.
• Cultivate a high-performing and engaged team culture.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting, finance, or related degree is required
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or equivalent is required
• 15+ years of progressive audit/accounting/business experience is required
• Public accounting and Sarbanes- Oxley experience is preferred
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