Internal Audit Senior Manager, Americas

About this role

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end audit and advisory engagements, from planning through action closure, across the Americas region.
• Identify key risks, assess root causes, and deliver pragmatic recommendations that drive measurable business improvement.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality execution aligned with Internal Audit methodology, professional standards, and quality programs.
• Produce clear, impactful audit and advisory reports for senior management and key stakeholders.
• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, acting as an objective and influential advisor across the region.
• Coach and develop auditors through onboarding, peer support, and knowledge sharing.
• Champion data-driven, digitally enabled and artificial intelligence-enabled audit practices with the Audit Intelligence Enablement team.

Requirements

• Eight or more years of experience in internal audit, consulting, or regulated industry audit roles.
• Proven track record leading complex audit and advisory engagements with senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
• Experience applying data analytics and digital tools to enhance audit quality and effectiveness.
• Ability to challenge constructively, influence leaders, and communicate findings with confidence and professionalism.
• Fluency in English, with the ability to operate effectively in a regional, multicultural environment.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
• Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.