Job Description Summary

The Audit Manager will lead and execute financial, operational, and compliance audits across the organization’s global operations. This role ensures adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards while driving process improvements and risk mitigation strategies. This position is ideal for experienced auditors seeking to prepare for a broader finance or operational role, combining technical expertise with strategic impact.

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. 

BD Internal Audit evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of all worldwide internal control processes on a rotating basis considering significance and risk as a service to BD Management and its Board of Directors. The Internal Audit process encompasses the following major activities:

• Evaluate the adequacy of the Company's system of internal controls to ensure the safeguarding and protection of assets from loss, reliability and integrity of financial information and compliance with policies, plans, procedures and applicable laws & regulations.

• Support management in optimizing internal controls by appraising the economy and efficiency with which resources are employed.

• Review operations or programs to determine if results are consistent with established objectives and goals, and whether the operations or programs are carried out as planned.

The Audit Manager will report to the Senior Audit Manager and will engage with, and periodically, report to Internal Audit Leadership Team members independently. The Audit Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide actionable insights to senior management.

This position offers:

• Exposure to BD’s global operations and strategic processes.

• Cross-functional experience through financial, operational, and compliance audits across diverse business units and geographies.

• Direct engagement with senior leadership, including periodic reporting to Internal Audit Leadership Team members.

• Development of critical skills in risk management, process optimization, and project leadership.

• Clear career progression into roles within finance, a function or business unit.

Responsibilities

On each audit, the Audit Manager should demonstrate strong communication, planning, administrative, technical, and audit investigative skills, as well as establish and maintain good relationships with stakeholders and team members. Strong project management skills are essential. The Audit Manager will have added responsibilities which could include mentoring junior level associates (e.g., FLDP) and peers, engaging with cross-functional teams and senior management on special projects, serving as acting director on certain lower risk audit projects, and analyzing and reporting on the department budget.

Audit Planning

• Assist in development of risk-based audit plan

• Identify financial and operational risks and incorporate into audit scope and audit program

• Consult with Senior Manager/Director or VP on scope and audit timetable

• Initiate discussions with business units regarding planning and scope issues

• Communicate scope, timing and audit program to team and stakeholders

Audit Fieldwork

• Conduct audits consistent with IIA Standards and department policies; manage timely completion of audit including communication of status to manager

• Identify and document financial statement exposures, operational/process issues, internal control deficiencies and opportunities for improvement

• If applicable, coordinate with other audit teams throughout fieldwork (e.g., IT, SOX etc.)

• Adapt audit program and procedures as observations/new information is identified during fieldwork

• Prepare agenda for routine audit updates with audit stakeholders

• Document audit findi