Lead Auditor / Investigator GA&A

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With more than $82 billion in 2019 sales, Johnson & Johnson is the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices markets. There are more than 265 Johnson & Johnson operating companies employing approximately 132,200 people and with products touching the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. If you have the talent and desire to touch the world, Johnson & Johnson has the career opportunities to help make it happen.

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Global Audit and Assurance (GA&A) is a global organization of approximately 180 employees. GA&A provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services crafted to contribute and improve J&Js operations and to assist management in maintaining compliance with government and industry regulations, mitigate risk and achieve operational excellence. It assists management in ensuring the appropriate design and effective execution of a system of financial & information management internal controls, compliance with government & industry regulations, and operational excellence through adherence to enterprise standards & best practices GA&A helps J&J accomplish its objectives by bringing a detailed, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the efficiency of governance, risk management and control processes.

The Lead Specialist Audit & Investigations will have complete ownership and accountability for Sensitive Issue Investigations, ABAC (anti-bribery anti-corruption) process reviews, and risk based reviews in the Asia Pacific region, and will be able to make a significant impact within the Johnson & Johnson Global Audit & Assurance Group, as well as to Johnson & Johnson.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Knowledge:

• Independently lead sophisticated sensitive issue investigations into alleged fraud, conflicts of interest, financial reporting, etc. primarily in India, but could involve investigations in other Asia Pacific countries.
• Deliver clear and concise written investigation reports to Audit leadership in a timely fashion.
• Lead anti-bribery anti-corruption (ABAC) process reviews and risk -based reviews throughout the Asia Pacific region, including both at Johnson & Johnson and third-party entities.
• Reviews of processes and controls to help ensure J&J operating companies and related third parties are in compliance with FCPA, HCC and GCC guidelines and regulations.
• Present clear & succinct verbal & written audit observations and recommendations to local Company leadership
• Manage audit workflows and team members to ensure that audit deliverables are achieved completely and accurately.
• Assess compliance gaps and risk trends across multiple audits and partner with the J&J Law department, Healthcare Compliance, and Global Audit leaders to flag emerging risks for senior business leadership.
• Perform and leverage data analytics to improve audit procedures
• Make a positive contribution to organizational health by participating in Global Audit & Assurance organizational initiatives whenever possible.
• Ad-hoc duties as required.

Communication:

• Communicates clearly to management, staff, and peers both verbally and in writing.
• Communicates effectively with upper levels of management and leadership as needed.
• Works directly with attorneys, compliance personnel and key external partners.

Collaboration:

• Fosters a culture of openness, teamwork, and a positive work environment.
• Partners well with internal and external stakeholders and is viewed by collaborators as a reliable contact point for the engagement.
• Ability to function effectively in a cross-functional and multi-cultural audit team/organization.

Leadership:

• Works independently and with limited supervision or guidance.
• Manages multiple priorities concurrently without sacrificing quality.
• Manages in ambiguous situations and ability to multi-task with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to proactively identify, lead and help implement special projects (technical and non-technical) related to investigations, audit process, analytics, process improvement, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required; Advanced degree preferred.
• A professional certification (CA, CIA, CPA, CMA, or CFE) is preferred.

Required:

• Minimum 4-5 years of investigation, FCPA Audit, and / or Healthcare Compliance experience in Big 4 or a multi-national healthcare company
• Experience working in a global function
• Ability to work with limited information to develop work plan for investigations
• Ability to frame sophisticated issues in a way that is understandable for the audience
• High degree of independent judgment and decision making
• Proficiency with Excel/Word/PowerPoint
• Must be able to write clear and concise audit & investigation reports in business English, including using correct syntax, grammar, and vocabulary

Preferred:

• Big 4 investigation/accounting/auditing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA)
• Data analytics experience specifically with visualization tools (Tableau) and ERP (SAP)

Other:

• Reading & Speaking Fluency in English language is required.
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel required.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.