Job description

The Global Internal Audit Function reports functionally to the Chair of the Audit Committee and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer and provides independent assurance on Smith & Nephew’s risk management, governance and internal control processes.

This is an exceptionally exciting time to be joining the Internal Audit Team as it has recently experienced a period of change and is now under new leadership. As a result this is an ideal opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to the future of a truly leading edge Global Internal Audit Function with further oppourtunities to move within the function or internally with the business.

As a key member of the Internal Audit team, the Internal Audit Senior is responsible for assisting Internal Audit management to deliver global internal audit engagements; developing relationships and acting as an ambassador for the Internal Audit Function across the Group.

Main duties/responsibilities

• Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully in accordance with the Global Smith+Nephew Internal Audit Methodology and professional standards
• Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk
• Supervises junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables
• Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risk
• Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
• Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented
• Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results
• Assess and monitor management’s progress in implementing agreed upon actions.
• Assist in preparation of Audit Committee papers.
• Ensures adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression – proactively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities
• Acting as a ambassador for Internal Audit across the business
• Willingness to travel up to 50% Globally (typically two week audit engagements as part of a wider team)
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Experience and qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACA, ACMA, ACCA or local equivalent)
• At least 1 year post qualified experience gained in either the profession and/or a large corporate internal audit/risk management department.
• In addition experience in at least one of the following areas: Language Skills, Medical Devices, Manufacturing / Commercial, IT, Emerging markets, HCP Compliance, Sarbanes Oxley

Core Competencies

• Adaptive to changing circumstances and responds in fluid environments.
• Propose and build innovative solutions and keen to learn.
• Add value and drive innovation and continuous improvement by seeking out new insights and perspectives, developing new ideas while implementing practical solutions.
• Analyses information accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills; oral and written. Able to communicate audit findings and negotiates with others to agree audit findings and recommendations often requiring them to adopt a different point of view.
• Seeks input, advice and information from numerous sources and applies knowledge to develop solutions.
• Provides clear rationale and supporting data to justify the recommended solutions.
• Exudes professionalism and integrity at all times and in every aspect of work.
• Ability to maintain objectiveness and independence.
• Promote ethical behaviour and integrity by living it and encouraging others to follow it.
• Able to work independently, but knows when to consult and ask for guidance.
• Acts with integrity and complies with the standards and policies of the IA function.
• Leads by example and is a role model to others in how to act with integrity, professionalism and objectiveness.                  
• Considers the ‘bigger’ picture when assessing issues and performs due diligence before concluding.
• Seek enough information to understand the circumstances before responding to a situation or drawing any final conclusions.
• Present information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to inspire colleagues and key stakeholders to change their thinking or take action.
• Adapt communication style to suit the situation or the audience.
• Passionate about consistently delivering high quality work.
• Effectively prioritize workloads to ensure work is delivered on time and on budget.
• Ability to multi-task and will either consult with others or escalate issues that are beyond their understanding.
• Acts with integrity and complies with the standards and policies of the IA function.

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