Senior Manager, Internal Audit
At a glance
Senior Audit & Controls role at Novartis (Internal Careers for Acquired Entities). Barcelona Gran Vía · full-time · €59,100–€109,700 base.
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What you'll do
- Run complex audit and advisory reviews from planning through completion across markets and corporate functions
- Trace risks to their causes, then give leaders practical recommendations that create value
- Write clear reports for senior managers and stakeholders, and offer independent advice to Operations leaders
- Help set regional audit priorities, improve audit methods, and expand the use of data, digital tools and AI
- Coach auditors through onboarding, shared learning and ongoing feedback
What you bring
- A university degree in business, finance, accounting, risk or a related discipline
- You can lead complex audit or advisory work and manage relationships with senior stakeholders
- You understand governance, risk and internal controls in regulated settings, and have used analytics, digital tools and AI in audits
- You communicate fluently in English at senior leadership level
Who this fits
This senior role suits an audit professional who can lead complex engagements, advise senior Operations stakeholders and develop auditors. You’ll work from Barcelona and should be prepared to travel around thirty to forty percent.
From the employer
Salary Range:
€59,100.00 - €109,700.00
Band
Level 5
Job Description Summary
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Shape how Novartis strengthens trust, integrity, and performance across Europe. As a Senior Manager, Internal Audit, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high‑impact audit and advisory work that influences senior leaders, sharpens risk awareness, and drives meaningful change across markets and corporate functions. Working at the intersection of governance, risk management, and digital innovation, you will lead complex engagements, bring forward pragmatic insights, and help evolve how Internal Audit uses data and digital tools to stay ahead of risk.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Lead complex audit and advisory engagements end‑to‑end across markets and corporate functions.
Deliver risk‑based insights by identifying root causes and proposing pragmatic, value‑adding recommendations.
Ensure consistent, high‑quality execution aligned with Internal Audit standards, methodology, and quality assurance programs.
Produce clear, impactful audit and advisory reports for senior management and key stakeholders.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior Operations stakeholders, providing independent challenge and practical insight.
Contribute to regional audit planning by identifying emerging risks and assurance priorities.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodology, supporting consistent, high‑quality execution and AI/digitally enabled audit practices.
Coach and develop auditors through onboarding, knowledge sharing, and continuous feedback.
Champion data‑driven, digitally enabled audit practices by using available tools and promoting adoption.
Please be advised that there is a travel requirement with this role of circa 30%-40%.
Essential Requirements
University degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk, or a related discipline.
Experience within Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, or other highly regulated industries is strongly preferred; relevant Big Four experience with a healthcare or life sciences focus is an advantage.
Proven ability to lead complex audit or advisory engagements and manage senior stakeholders effectively.
Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks in regulated environments.
Hands‑on experience leveraging data analytics, digital tools, and AI to enhance audit outcomes, including adoption of AI‑enabled audit tools in regulated environments.
Fluency in English, with the ability to communicate clearly and credibly at senior leadership level, additional European languages are an advantage.
Desirable Requirements
Professional certifications are a strong plus, including CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance), CPA, or equivalent.
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
Skills Desired
Compliance And Controls (Inactive), Critical Thinking, E2E Process View (Inactive), Employee Engagement, Financial Accounting, Financial Management Reporting, Giving And Receiving Feedback (Inactive), Interpersonal Savvy (Inactive), Problem Solving, Process Optimization