Purpose

Describe the primary goals, objectives or functions or outputs of this position.

AbbVie’s Global Internal Audit function plays a critical role in protecting and enhancing the organization’s value through risk-based assurance and advisory services to internal stakeholders, senior management, and our Audit Committee of the Board.

Internal Audit strives to be a critical function to evaluate company, industry and emerging risks, effectively partnering with the business, and consistently recruit and develop key talent. Our goals are carried-out through the talent of the audit team, while leveraging analytical and audit tools, supported by a dynamic and collaborative team culture.

The scope of compliance audits may include, but is not limited to, the following areas:
• Anti-Bribery / Anti-Corruption
• Promotional / Non-promotional practices
• Third Party Relationships
• Grants & Donations/Research Funding
• Monitoring & Transparency Reporting
• Patient Support Programs
• Contracting / Pricing
• Privacy Laws

Responsibilities

• Internal Audit Key Pillar: Execution
  Our leading pillar is focused on executing our audits and services in accordance with Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards, AbbVie Code of Conduct, and other internal policies. We drive meaningful dialogue, analysis, and tools that allow us to partner with our stakeholders on key decisions, aimed at assessing and improving AbbVie’s control environment.
• Internal Audit Key Pillar: Engagement
  We take pride in how we engage with stakeholders and each other – respectfully, ethically, and with AbbVie’s success and our patients at the forefront of our work. We rely on and challenge each other, as peers, knowing that at the core of every successful team is trust, partnership, and respect
• Internal Audit Key Pillar: Development
  The core success of our team is reliant on our talent. We focus on developing members of the audit team to execute audits/services, provide opportunities for training, and upskill other focus areas of each individual. We also continuously assess our culture to allow for an environment that cultivates and sustains an atmosphere of self and team development.
• Planning and executing audits of various processes/locations, both U.S. and international.
• Compile and analyze large sets of data from multiple sources (such as SAP, payroll and various compliance documentation databases).
• Partner with peers in creating a risk assessment analysis of a proposed audit of entities, processes or critical systems.
• Prepare and present audit findings to audit leadership and business stakeholders.
• Identify and communicate risk & control themes to various stakeholders.
• Assist with investigations as requested.
• Demonstrate a high degree of soft/presentation skills.