IT Audit Manager

 

At Elan, we hold a fundamental belief that our science has the potential to improve patients' lives. Our pipeline of developing compounds and investigative therapies reflects our commitment to bring innovative products to patients with unmet needs in the areas of neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases and severe pain.

Elan's commitment to patients is reflected in all that we do: we are a company driven by the knowledge that our work is important and the desire to make a difference. Elan offers prospective employees exciting challenges, unique opportunities for career growth, and a fast-paced environment that emphasizes innovation and achievement.

Primary Objective of Position:

To reflect the company's commitment to building world-class analytical disciplines, including internal controls and risk management processes that advance the entire enterprise, Elan seeks a bright, motivated audit professional for an IT Audit Manager position with career development opportunities in our King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Office.

 

Responsibilities:

 Manage the audit staff and resources in the completion of the annual audit plan such that work is completed in a timeframe consistent with projections.Assist the Vice President in planning, organizing, conducting and reporting on complex IT, financial and operational audits covering a wide range of activities.Appraise the soundness, adequacy and application of IT, accounting, financial, operating, data processing and administrative controls, and ensure compliance with local and corporate policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.Design and develop internal IT audit work programs and ensure that audits are performed in accordance with professional audit standards.Prepare internal audit reports identifying IT opportunities for improvements and make recommendations to IT and operational management.Assist in performing follow-up reviews to verify that necessary corrective actions have been implemented to correct previously identified IT and business control weaknesses.Make objective and independent decisions that are pervasive in scope.Perform special projects as assigned.Ability and willingness to travel extensively (approximately 30-40% domestic and international) on a regular basis in order to successfully fulfill the requirements of the role.Keep abreast of new IT auditing and internal control techniques.

 

Requirements:

 Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration. Computer Science Degree a plus.Candidates must possess 5 or more years of progressive IT audit experience (of which 2 are in a supervisory capacity) in a 'Big 4' public accounting firm or private industry internal audit department.Proficient in IT auditing techniques Experienced in the IT requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.Certification - Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) preferred.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels of the organization.Ability to analyze and evaluate complex IT systems and processes.Confidence in leading IT and integrated IT/BPaudits from planning, organizing, and conducting to reporting with minimal supervision.Excellent time management with multitasking skills.Possess a strong working knowledge of IT auditing, including preparation of workpapers, analyzing audit findings, conducting risk assessments, and preparing audit reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

· Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration. Computer Science Degree a plus

· MBA is a plus.

· Candidates must possess 7 or more years of progressive IT audit experience (of which 2 are in a supervisory capacity) in a 'Big 4' public accounting firm or private industry internal audit department.

· Pharmaceutical and/or Healthcare industry experience preferred.

· Proficient in IT auditing techniques.

· Experienced in the IT requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

· Certification - Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) preferred.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels of the organization.

· Ability to analyze and evaluate complex IT systems and processes

· Confidence in leading IT and integrated IT/BP audits from planning, organizing, and conducting to reporting with minimal supervision.

· Excellent time management with multitasking skills.

· Possess a strong working knowledge of IT auditing, including preparation of workpapers, analyzing audit findings, conducting risk assessments, and preparing audit reports.