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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you’ve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Senior Associate IS Auditor

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will join the Corporate Internal Audit group. The Senior Associate will report to the Corporate Audit Senior Manager. This role will assist the Chief Audit Executive, Directors, Senior Managers and Staff of Amgen Corporate Audit in providing independent, objective assurance and consulting services. This person will also help determine whether the Company's systems of risk management, control and governance processes are adequate and functioning in a manner appropriate to a company of Amgen’s size and market. This position is part of the IS Audit team, consisting of several information system auditors, who perform system and IT process audits on their own as well as support business process auditors.

• Effectively plans, coordinates, and conducts periodic audits of operational and financial areas in accordance with approved annual audit plans.
• Interacts with Amgen senior and mid-level management.
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Successfully manages and cultivates key relationships to ensure that Corporate Audit's scope of work and the objectives of the organization are completed in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Exercises excellent judgment and initiative in handling business issues of significance to Corporate Audit and the Company.
• Drafts work papers documenting work performed and written communications of audit and consulting engagement results.
• Provides project management responsibility for leading the direction and accomplishments of overall goals and objectives of audits.
• Provides appropriate leadership and mentoring to Corporate Audit staff to achieve audit goals and objectives.
• Discharges responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with The Institute of Internal Auditors' Code of Ethics, International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Statement of Responsibilities.
• Travel up to 20% per year

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The corporate audit professional we seek is meticulous and client savvy, with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

Master’s degree

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Information Systems and/or Audit experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 6 years of Information Systems and/or Audit experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Information Systems and/or Audit experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years’ progressive experience in auditing, finance, accounting, sales & marketing, information technology management, compliance and/or operations
• 2+ years’ experience with carrying out various IS audit projects such as: general controls, application controls, data analysis, vulnerability assessments / penetration studies, intrusion detection, and SSAE16/18s (formerly SAS 70s)
• External audit (e.g., Big Four) and /or internal audit (e.g., Fortune 500) experience
• Advanced degrees in computer science, accounting finance, business administration or in a life science related area
• Certifications such as CISA, CIA, CISSP, CISSM, CRISK, CGEIT, CPA and MBA
• Working knowledge of enterprise applications such as ERP (SAP) systems, COSO framework and good audit experience of auditing ITIL, COBIT and other technical IS processes area
• Knowledge and understanding of internal control framework
• Pharmaceutical / biotechnology industry experience
• Self-starter with excellent project management and communication (both verbal and written) skills, including the ability to effectively and confidentially interact with Amgen senior management
• Excellent and insightful financial, analytical, interpersonal, team-building, leadership and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent discernment (e.g., knowledge of business drivers, finding solutions and knowledge of accounting, finance and other business areas)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan—comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits—with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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