Internal Auditor

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

Key Accountabilities:

Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

• Assist with risk assessment and audit scoping/planning for internal controls over financial reporting
• Plan and perform business process walkthroughs
• Develop and maintain internal controls documentation to assist management (e.g., narratives and control information in AuditBoard)
• Execute internal controls testing to accurately document design and operating effectiveness conclusions
• Prepare audit workpapers that are thorough, complete, and accurate
• Respond to review points in a timely and clear manner
• Identify and communicate audit findings to senior members of the Internal Audit team and/or management
• Support audit finding remediation efforts and closure

Operational Risk & Compliance audit (ORC)

• Assist with risk assessment and audit scoping/planning across a variety of functional areas including operational risk and compliance
• Execute audit procedures to accurately document results and conclusions
• Prepare audit workpapers that are thorough, complete, and accurate
• Respond to review points in a timely and clear manner
• Identify and communicate explanations of audit findings to senior members of the Internal Audit team and/or management
• Support issue remediation and closure
• May assist with Informational Technology audits under the direction of the IT audit resources

Business Partnership

• Interact with management to build strong, trust-based ongoing relationships
• Partner with Control and Process Owners to establish, maintain, and strengthen the global control environment
• Communicate with Control and Process Owners (control deficiencies, audit findings and/or results of operational/IT audits)
• Assist with ad-hoc initiatives and special projects as needed at the direction of any member of Internal Audit management/leadership

Process understanding and monitoring

• Monitor processes for changes impacting risks and controls and support the business with control design and enhancement

External audit support

• Work with the organization's external auditors on substantive testing and internal controls audit requirements including other audit support via "use of others" or "direct assistance"

Skills:

• Communication – Effectively communicates with most levels in the organization, both written and verbally.
• Project Management – Demonstrates the ability to execute multiple priority assignments concurrently and efficiently within established deadlines. Changes priorities as needed to meet business demands. Keeps more senior team members abreast of workload and availability.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to propose solutions and make decisions but seeks guidance in making key judgments or decisions.
• Teamwork – Works in partnership with team members to deliver expected results; seeks clarity on assignments as needed.
• Problem-solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information; strives for self-resolution of problems as the first course of action before asking more senior team members for help but doesn't "spin his/her wheels" leading to inefficiency.
• Quality Management – Identifies opportunities to promote and improve quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 0-2 years' experience
• Experience with internal controls testing or operational audits is a plus.

Education and Certifications:

• Chartered Accountant or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is accepted