Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution · Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

We have an immediate opportunity for a Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit in our Willis Tower, Chicago, IL location.

Embark on a rotational career path within Abbott’s Audit team.  Position leads to potential career opportunities in any of Abbott’s four global businesses as well as Corporate roles.

This role has primary responsibility for executing the following duties:

• Identify opportunities for improvements in sales & marketing practices against Corporate policies, local procedures, industry standards and laws/regulations.

• Analyze data and document findings and recommendations in audit reports.

• Effectively communicate, present professionally, and collaborate with the highest level of Corporate and Divisional management, as well as with the individual’s peer group in Compliance, Finance, and IT Audit.

What You'll Work On:

The Senior Auditor, Global Compliance Audit, has the primary responsibility of conducting global sales and marketing compliance audits for all of Abbott’s global operating divisions and Affiliates. Compliance audits provide assurance on the effectiveness of the key elements of Abbott’s Ethics & Compliance Program. Auditors will conduct sales and marketing compliance audits and formulate recommendations for improvement in operating performance and controls.

The audit scope areas covered include, but are not limited to, the following activities undertaken by the Commercial businesses within the Corporation:

• Meals, Travel and Entertainment Expenses

• Professional Service Arrangements

• Training & Education Support

• Charitable Contributions

• Commercial Transactions

• Research Funding and Scientific Activities/Publications

• No-Charge Products

• Promotional Practices

• Ethics & Compliance Program

• Third-party Activities

• Transparency Reporting

Qualifications:

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.  A graduate degree is desirable.  It is also desirable that the individual be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). 

• The individual should have at least three to five years of related work experience.  Part of the experience would have been obtained from employment with a major public accounting/consulting firm or law firm specializing in consulting and/or forensic engagements related to healthcare compliance, government reimbursement mechanisms, and/or sales & marketing compliance programs related to pharmaceuticals, medical or diagnostic devices, or nutritional products. 

• The individual should have broad experience with the general healthcare industry, as well as experience conducting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption investigations or compliance engagements.

• Familiarity with financial and operational auditing procedures.  General knowledge and understanding of computer-assisted audit techniques to assist in compliance auditing programs.

• Excellent time management and project management skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with people at all levels on a one-to-one basis.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $75,300.00 – $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.