Senior Internal Auditor

The Senior Internal Auditor at Zimmer Biomet in Bangalore is responsible for maintaining internal controls, ensuring compliance with SOX regulations, and supporting audit execution. The role requires 5-7 years of accounting or audit experience, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and fluency in English. Key duties include conducting internal control testing, documenting SOX narratives, guiding process owners, and supporting management. The position is hybrid, with three days in the office and up to 5% travel. Preferred qualifications include SAP and Optro experience, CPA/Chartered Accountant certification, and prior supervisory experience. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and adaptability are essential.

The Senior Internal Auditor at Zimmer Biomet plays a pivotal role in maintaining robust internal controls and ensuring compliance with internal policies, laws, and regulations. Reporting to the Director –Internal Audit, this position supports the audit team in executing effective audits, particularly in line with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, guiding process owners, and training new staff to uphold high standards of governance and risk management. The successful candidate will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support the organisation’s mission to enhance patient mobility through innovative technology solutions. Compensation and benefits are not specified in the job description.

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

As a member of the Internal Audit Team, this position will report to the Director –Internal Audit and be responsible for maintaining an effective system of internal controls and to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures and any applicable laws and regulations leading internal testing of those activities. This role will also support the audit team in audit execution.

Work Location: Bangalore
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 Days in office)
Shift Timing - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

How You'll Create Impact

• Supports the assessment of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002
• Works with members of the Shared Service Center (SSC) functional teams (ITC, PTP, RTR) and management to complete documentation of SOX narratives. Ensure key risks are appropriately identified and documented for the record to report, accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Guide process owners in detailing, documenting, and implementing controls
• Train new SCC functional teams to understand and comply with internal control requirements
• Perform SOX control walkthroughs of non-SSC processes and update narratives, flowcharts and risk-control matrix documentation with information provided by process and control owners
• Conduct internal control testing of assigned areas (SSC and non-SSC) and identify areas for further investigation ensuring deliverables are completed according to the established schedule and required standards
• Maintain relationships with control owners to provide guidance, craft solutions, and train
• Assist with management and oversight of the Internal Controls Analyst
• Coordinate testing and review with internal and external audit
• Interact with process and control owners to maintain current knowledge of business, organizational and technological changes and to ensure controls and documentation are updated as needed
• Support the internal audit team in audit execution utilizing strong audit, technical and business acumen to conduct effective audits that strengthen the governance, risk, and control environments of the organization by anticipating issues, providing advice and best practices recommendations to management.
• Participates in business initiatives and/or special projects to drive continuous improvement and efficiencies

What Makes You Stand Out

• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, multi-task and meet deadlines consistently
• Good communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and ability to communicate complicated issues effectively
• Demonstrated ability to perform consistently under varying business pressure as well as ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment
• Computer or technical knowledge
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to explore and experiment with emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation tools, to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
• Prior experience with SAP and Optro preferred

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Public accounting or Internal Audit experience.
• SOX, Public Accounting, Internal Audit
• Good communication skill
• 5-7 years accounting or audit experience including internal control testing
• Fluency in English required
• CPA/Chartered Accountant or equivalent certification preferred
• Prior Supervisory Experience a plus

Travel Expectations

Up to 5%

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

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Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining an effective system of internal controls and ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Play a key role in shaping the internal audit process by supporting the assessment of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with Section 404 of the SOX Act.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to complete documentation of SOX narratives with members of the Shared Service Center (SSC) functional teams and management.
• Guide process owners in detailing, documenting, and implementing controls to strengthen internal controls.
• Train new Shared Service Center (SSC) functional teams to understand and comply with internal control requirements.
• Deliver high-quality SOX control walkthroughs of non-SSC processes and update narratives, flowcharts, and risk-control matrix documentation with information provided by process and control owners.
• Take ownership of conducting internal control testing of assigned areas and identifying areas for further investigation, ensuring deliverables are completed according to schedule and standards.
• Maintain relationships with control owners to provide guidance, craft solutions, and train, and assist with management and oversight of the Internal Controls Analyst.
• Coordinate testing and review with internal and external audit teams and interact with process and control owners to maintain current knowledge of business and technological changes.
• Support the internal audit team in audit execution, utilising strong audit, technical, and business acumen to conduct effective audits and provide best practices recommendations to management.

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to work well with cross-functional teams, multi-task, and meet deadlines consistently.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with attention to detail and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.
• Proven ability to perform consistently under varying business pressure and adapt to a quickly changing environment.
• Computer or technical knowledge is required.
• Effective problem-solving skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and explore and experiment with emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation tools, to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prior experience with SAP and Optro is preferred.
• 5-7 years of accounting or audit experience including internal control testing is required.
• Public accounting or internal audit experience is required.
• Prior supervisory experience is a plus.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA/Chartered Accountant or equivalent certification is preferred.