We're seeking highly motivated and self-starting individuals to join our dynamic, diverse, and very engaged internal audit team! We offer a high-profile internal audit function, with good visibility across all management levels and a track record for developing employees into senior roles in finance and business. In this role, you will lead, coordinate, and participate in the organization and execution of various internal audits (general IT controls, critical end-to-end processes, IT application and IT project reviews as well as ad hoc audits) within our company globally. Responsibilities include scoping, fieldwork, coordination, communication with senior management and action planning, as well as supervise and review the work of other Internal Audit team members. You perform data analysis during fieldwork in your respective audit area, prepare meaningful, standardized audit reports documenting audit procedures and results, and present audit results to senior management including recommendations developed together with the auditees (consultancy approach) and follow up on those. Further tasks may include supporting the evolution of the internal audit department methodology to ensure audits are conducted consistently in high quality and in accordance with IIA standards; support colleagues as subject matter expert; maintain relation with stakeholders and participate in special projects to support the continuous improvement of the function. Who you are:University degree in computer science or equivalent and audit-specific qualifications (e.g., CIA, CISA, CISM, CISSP or CFE certification) required. Relevant professional experience (minimum five years in audit or associated fields) preferably in an internationally operating company or in a Big 4 accounting firm is required.A strong IT processes and technologies understanding as well as ability to independently scope and conduct reviews of complex IT environments, systems, end-to-end processes and projects is essential. Knowledge of Operational Technologies, COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001 and project management are advantageous. Industry experience in the Pharma, Biotech, Life Science or Electronics sector is preferred.Extensive experience in auditing IT general controls, applications, IT services, IT infrastructure and complex projects is required.Ability to be agile, open-minded and to manage audits and stakeholders of different cultures (good intercultural and communication skills), to summarize and translate technical issues into business risks; good project management and organization skills with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time.Business-level fluency in English; additional language skills are an advantage.Willingness to travel globally (approx. 20% travel time).
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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Darmstadt