Regional Internal Audit Director, APAC - Singapore - A. MENARINI ASIA-PACIFIC HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Internal Audit's mission is to protect and enable growth across A. Menarini with objective, practical insights. We do this by monitoring the risk environment across Menarini and providing insights to enable effective risk management. We work closely with teams and leadership to achieve a strong control environment that enhances and protects organizational value. We serve as one of the company's various lines of defense and we develop our team to be internal control experts who deliver objective and reliable results. The RegionalDirector of Internal Audit for APAC will advise the business to identify areas of risk and make valuable recommendations on controls. This position has the opportunity to influence change and decisions for business initiatives including product launches and system implementations.

In collaboration with the Menarini Global Head of audit, deliver independent assurance and establish strategic business partnering relationship with both Regional and Country management, to anticipate and identify proactive solutions to address business needs, potential risks, and help ensure that activities and processes are developed and executed in a manner which complies with all applicable Menarini policies, laws, regulations and professional codes of conduct.

This position is based in Singapore.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide sound advisory support to the Regional business in their efforts to implement a robust internal control environment.
• Lead effective audit teams throughout assignments related to the Menarini APAC in different locations regionally, taking responsibility for the team members, providing leadership, support and encouragement for good performance and maintaining an appropriate work/life harmony on assignments.
• Plan, execute and deliver Regional audits on time and as per schedule, that provide assurance on enterprise-wide risks (e.g. in-market and above-market), that do not have pre-established control frameworks, facing senior management at local and region management levels.
• Significant higher level of Leadership, Learning Agility, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Risk and Assurance Mastery, Judgement and experience.
• Supervise the planning and execution of highly complex audits on pharmaceutical enterprise risks with or without pre-defined control frameworks
• Identify root causes of control gaps and unmitigated risks, and investigate, analyze and test possible solutions or measures for improvement.
• Provide meaningful, actionable, value-added and cost-effective recommendations that address control gaps, mitigate exposure to operational business risks, and improve the Company's control framework. Identify opportunities to recommend best practices noted across the Menarini organization, industry, or other industries.
• Review and agree observations and findings with pertinent management in both regional Headquarter and Countries, and oversee the preparation of audit reports that concisely and objectively summarize those observations, recommendations, root causes, and other information relevant to all key stakeholders.
• Master key Company policies that Internal Audit provides assurance on, including their implementing guidelines and procedures.
• Apply effective project management skills to audit assignments to deliver work which meets high quality standards, deadlines and expectations of stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain key contact relationships with management at different locations and/or functional area(s) of responsibility to assess risks comprehensively across the organization and to develop the annual audit plan.
• Build effective business partnering and advisory relationships with senior management and with managers in relevant functions, while maintaining the independence and objectivity of self, team and the Internal Audit function
• Perform research on industry, internal control, compliance to anticipate and identify trends of risks that could potentially impact the organization, and incorporates these outcomes into the audit plan, training and advisory activities.
• Oversees the development of training to be provided to management and other stakeholders with the objective of improving their understanding of internal control standards.
• Developing and manage the annual audit plan for Menarini APAC, audit schedule and reporting packages to different stakeholders, including Corporate and Regional Board of Directors.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree preferably in financial/management discipline (accounting, finance, economics). Ideally qualified accountant (i.e. Chartered Accountant or CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or MBA
• Minimum 20 years audit experience gained in a pharmaceutical company, MNC environment or Big 4 in an Internal Audit capacity.
• Proven leadership skills including the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing audit team. Able to work independently as well as in a team; and ability to build support and credibility within all levels of an organization.
• Ability to navigate and lead through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent business acumen and preferably knowledge of pharmaceutical business process flow. "Act like an owner" mindset.
• Ability and willingness to take initiative to address and resolve complex problems and make continuous process improvements. Highly motivated to learn, apply and expand prior learnings.
• Strong understanding of financial/operational controls and systems, risk management, governance and compliance with laws, regulations and policies in a variety of business settings.
• Highly analytical and creative, with experience in the preparation and analysis of data using computer aided audit tools (ACL, spreadsheet, database).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to travel globally (estimated 30% to 50% of the time), including locations in Asia Pacific, Europe and USA, in some instances within short-notice.
• Integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to upholding ethical standards and promoting a culture of compliance within the organization.
• Being able to communicate with stakeholders within the APAC region in their local language can facilitate interactions with local teams and stakeholders during audit engagements and offer valuable advantages in facilitating cross-cultural communication, understanding local regulations, and enhancing collaboration.