Internal Auditor / Internal Audit Manager

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

For our small, but impactful internal audit team, we are looking for a highly motivated and talented auditor or audit manager (depending on level of experience). Your task will be to support or lead/execute internal audit assignments within the Lonza Group, while getting to know the business and developing your expertise for a line management career.

Role / Main Responsibilities:

• As an auditor, prepare, execute and conduct assigned internal audit activities; as a manager, plan lead and deliver internal audit assignments, including coverage of occasional consulting / advisory engagements and special projects in all operational areas (sourcing and procurement, inventory management, marketing & sales, production, human resources, finance & accounting)

• As an auditor, support and cooperate with the audit team; as a team lead, train, supervise and guide team member(s) and/or outsourced experts assigned to individual engagements

• Present audit results to stakeholders; prepare clear and concise audit reports that effectively communicate key findings, root causes, and associated risks.

• Cooperate with internal experts to optimize audit preparations and execution with data analytics and SAP configuration reviews; support corresponding activities related to ongoing improvements of audit programs and processes

• Participate in discussions with the finance organization and global process owners, especially regarding best practices as well as standardization and harmonization of processes and controls

• Follow-up on audit recommendations’ implementation and support the reporting on open and overdue issues to top management

• Lead initiatives and/or contribute to other internal activities and projects constantly optimizing the Internal Audit function

Minimum Required Qualifications / Skills:

• Master degree preferably in finance / accounting, degree in chemistry or similar also welcome

• 3+ years of external audit experience mandatory (preferably experience from manufacturing industries); CPA (or equivalent professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CA) highly desirable

• Very experienced in executing assignments in compliance with international auditing standards; excellent understanding of standard business processes like S2P, OTC, R2R with solid know-how of SAP

• At least basic knowledge of IT fundamentals;  competence to execute audits of operational and finance activities which are run with special applications

• Passionate about leveraging AI and digital tools; knowledge of ETL concepts and familiarity with SQL, Python programming and/or Power BI dashboards a plus

• Good analytical skills, risk focused, target and deadline oriented, result driven and solution developer, motivated self-starter

• Team player and very good communicator with leadership skills and potential to develop career further within the Lonza Group after 3-4 years in internal auditing

• Excellent command of written and spoken English

• Travel requirements approximately 10-20%

• Location: Basel Headquarters (relocation necessary; home office limited to max. 2 days per week)

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.