Manager, Internal Audit

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.

As a Manager, Internal Audit, you will support our Internal Audit Team by leading and executing audit engagements across financial, operational, and compliance areas. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Collaborating with cross-functional global stakeholders across Finance, Compliance, Information Technology, and Business Continuity to execute risk-based audit engagements and drive a strong control environment across the organization.
• Leading and executing IT internal audit engagements, including planning, testing, documenting, and evaluating the effectiveness of IT controls (IT General Controls, Application Controls, IT audit projects, AI, Cybersecurity, Operational Technology, etc.). Success is measured by the quality, timeliness, and completion of assigned audit activities.
• Assessing risks and communicating audit results by facilitating discussions with business leaders, clearly articulating observations, impacts, and recommendations, and preparing concise audit reports that support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Providing audit leadership and oversight by serving as Audit Lead on assigned engagements, guiding and reviewing team members' work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to audit methodology and quality standards.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of the Internal Audit function through audit planning, sharing best practices and professional development learnings, and contributing to special projects and other initiatives that strengthen governance, risk management, and compliance across the organization.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO ALCON:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a global, matrixed environment with cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading audit engagements and providing guidance to team members (internal and/or external).
• Knowledge of internal audit standards, risk assessment methodologies, and control frameworks.
• Familiarity with SOX, COBIT and NIST frameworks.
• IT risk & control expertise (ITGC, Disaster Recovery, Cloud, Data and SDLC controls)
• Cybersecurity and Identity Security
• Industry experience in life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience partnering with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and FP&A teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives
• Grow your career and see your impact in a highly collaborative and diverse environment
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!

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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.