Senior Internal Auditor

The Senior Internal Auditor at Zimmer Biomet in Bangalore will be responsible for leading and executing financial, operational, internal control, and IT audits on a global scale. The role involves developing expertise in auditing practices, SOX, US GAAP, and compliance, as well as providing recommendations for process and risk management improvements. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business and 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in public accounting or external audit. Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills are essential. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and the ability to manage multiple priorities are required. Experience with data analytics tools, SAP ERP, and shared services centres is advantageous. CPA, CIA, or CFE certifications are considered a plus.

The Senior Internal Auditor at Zimmer Biomet plays a pivotal role in supporting, planning, and executing financial, operational, internal control, and IT audits on a global scale. This position offers high visibility and the opportunity to interact with business leaders, contributing to process and risk management improvements. The role is based in Bangalore, India, with a hybrid work model and requires strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills. The successful candidate will help drive innovation, support special projects, and foster a culture of recognition and development. Compensation and benefits are not explicitly detailed 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

Primary responsibility will be to support, plan and execute financial, operational, internal control and IT audits on a global basis as well as complete special projects as the needs arise. This position allows for high visibility and interaction with business unit leaders and many other areas within the organization, encourages creativity and provides an opportunity for career development and advancement

Work Location: Bangalore
Work Mode: Hybrid (3 Days in office)
Shift Timing - 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM

How You'll Create Impact

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and support the engagement team through the planning and execution of financial and operational audits.
• Develop superior knowledge about Zimmer Biomet's (ZB) businesses, their significant risks, and the industry in general.
• Develop strong partnerships with key business people to provide superior audits and value-added recommendations for process and risk management improvements.
• Keep informed on current issues and trends involving internal audit and compliance audit best practices, relevant US GAAP, SOX regulatory requirements, and other applicable corporate governance issues.
• Report proactively on project status and milestones.
• Follow up with process owners for timely implementation of management action plans (MAPs) and escalate if required, while building good working relations with key stakeholders.
• Assist with implementing technology and other initiatives to improve the internal audit department's efficiency and effectiveness.
• Continuously focus on self-development by attending trainings, seminars and acquiring relevant certifications.

What Makes You Stand Out

Expected Areas of Competence (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• In-depth knowledge of auditing, control practices, SOX requirements and US GAAP.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Good problem identification and solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Team player, highly motivated, and able to think outside the box.
• High professional standards and ethical behavior.
• Ability to influence others and manage increasing levels of responsibility.
• Understands and can perform root cause analysis for issues.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn other software.
• Prior experience leveraging data analytics or data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI in audit engagements is preferred.
• Knowledge of the SAP ERP package is a plus, including the ability to extract and analyze basic reports.

Your Background

Education and Experience Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required in accounting or business.
• 3 to 5 years of professional work experience, including public accounting or external audit with a Big 4 or other large public accounting firm.
• Experience in a manufacturing or healthcare environment, or with a global publicly traded company in an internal audit or finance role, is a plus.
• Fluent English is required, and any other language would be a plus.
• CPA, CIA or CFE would be a plus.
• Experience working with shared services centers would be a significant asset.
• Exposure to Agile Auditing and Data Analytics would be a plus

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

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Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the engagement team through the planning and execution of financial and operational audits.
• Develop superior knowledge about Zimmer Biomet's businesses, their significant risks, and the broader industry.
• Develop strong partnerships with key business people to provide value-added recommendations for process and risk management improvements.
• Keep informed on current issues and trends involving internal audit and compliance audit best practices, relevant US GAAP, SOX regulatory requirements, and other applicable corporate governance issues.
• Report proactively on project status and milestones.
• Follow up with process owners for timely implementation of management action plans and escalate if required, while building good working relations with key stakeholders.
• Assist with implementing technology and other initiatives to improve the internal audit department's efficiency and effectiveness.
• Continuously focus on self-development by attending trainings, seminars, and acquiring relevant certifications.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of auditing, control practices, SOX requirements, and US GAAP is essential.
• Strong communication, analytical, organisational, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to influence others, manage increasing levels of responsibility, and perform root cause analysis for issues is necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn other software, is expected.
• Experience leveraging data analytics or data visualisation tools such as Tableau or Power BI in audit engagements is preferred.
• Knowledge of the SAP ERP package, including the ability to extract and analyse basic reports, is a plus.
• Experience working with shared services centres is a significant asset.
• Exposure to Agile Auditing and Data Analytics would be advantageous.
• 3 to 5 years of professional work experience, including public accounting or external audit with a Big 4 or other large public accounting firm, is required.

Education:

• A bachelor's degree is required in accounting or business.
• CPA, CIA, or CFE would be a plus.