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Daiichi Sankyo US · 8 hours ago

Associate Director, Information Technology Audit

Basking Ridge, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$138K/yr - $207K/yr

7+ years exp

Daiichi Sankyo US is dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines and is seeking an Associate Director of Information Technology Audit. This role involves executing the annual audit plan, focusing on IT risks and controls, and providing advisory services to enhance the control environment across the organization.

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Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Execution of the annual audit plan as directed by the Regional Head of Internal Audit. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:Performing audits and consulting activities including high risk IT areas and integrated audits including operational and financial risks

Contributing IT and information security expertise to the annual risk assessment

Planning, organizing and executing the assigned sub-sections of the internal audit plan

Developing procedures and schedules for achieving audit objectives and goals

Ensuring that the audits are performed in accordance with the audit standards issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

Providing periodic status reports to the Regional Head of Internal Audit

Evaluating audit test results in collaboration with the Regional Head of Internal Audit

Recommending improvements to enhance the overall control environment as well as to improve the efficiency of key application systems utilized by the organization

Communicating audit objectives, scope, activities and test results to impacted parties (i.e. Process Owners and Management)

Preparing audit reports

Monitoring the status of corrective action plans to ensure that management has implemented an appropriate plan within the established time frame

Providing IT thought leadership as well as advisory and interpretive services for others to use in making critical decisions as related to IT compliance and process optimization

Responsible for leading and completion of the IT J-SOX audit which will include overseeing the following tasks:

Developing and executing the annual J-SOX testing plan from scoping to testing as well as communicating results to DSI management, DS Global J-SOX Team as well as external auditors Monitoring J-SOX status to ensure compliance with DS Global J-SOX team’s required deadlines

Collaborating with business process owners to monitor changes in the business, process and systems to ensure timely updating of control documentation

Performing audit test procedures of key controls as related to J-SOX

Coordinating with the Associate Director, Internal Audit to design integrated audit testing where applicable and ensure all applications used in key business processes are appropriately tested from an IT perspective

Coordinate closely with the IT organization to ensure an efficient and synergistic approach to overall testing of internal controls

Identification and communicating internal control weaknesses to Regional Head of Internal Audit and the respective process owners

Prioritize issues based on their significance and impact, and collaborate with business owners to develop practical and cost-effective recommendations

Monitor the status of corrective action plans to ensure that management has implemented an appropriate plan within the established time frame

Provide periodic status updates to the Regional Head of Internal Audit

Coordinating J-SOX efforts with the external public accounting firm by meeting periodically with them to discuss the scope of the audit as well as the timeline to ensure that they achieve the necessary deadlines dictated by DS Global J-SOX team

Perform additional training (as needed) to inform management of the J-SOX requirements

Support the Internal Audit function through the implementation and management of technologies such as audit management software, data analytics tools, and other platforms that may help to improve the function’s efficiency and/or effectiveness

Participate in Company-wide initiatives to improve or develop efficient and effective business processes as assigned by the Regional Head of Internal Audit

Acts as a consultant to the IT organization regarding systems security, integrity, control issues, risk management, and corporate governance

In addition, identify and communicate best practices, manage strategic risks and foster the appropriate levels of controls for business and IT risk

Qualification

IT audit experienceJ-SOX complianceIT General ControlsCISA certificationCIA certificationCISSP certificationSAP auditingData analyticsProgramming knowledgePharmaceutical industry experienceAdvisory skillsCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Accounting required

7 or More Years of experience performing and supervising IT audits as well as experience auditing IT General Controls for compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act or Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Law (J-SOX) required

Experience in performing audits and consulting activities in high risk IT areas required

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) required or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) required or CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional required

Preferred

Experience auditing SAP

Pharmaceutical industry experience

Knowledge and experience in programming

Experience in data analytics methodologies and software

Company

Daiichi Sankyo US

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Daiichi Sankyo US is a pharmaceutical company delivering innovative research, solutions, and treatments to improve health.

Founded in 2005

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, USA

10001+ employees

https://daiichisankyo.us

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