Manager, Internal Audit

Alcon Research•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

At Alcon, the Manager, Internal Audit supports the Internal Audit Team by leading and executing audit engagements across financial, operational, and compliance areas. The role collaborates with global stakeholders across Finance, Compliance, Information Technology, and Business Continuity to conduct risk-based audits and promote a strong organizational control environment. It leads IT audit engagements, assesses and communicates risks and audit results, provides engagement leadership and review of team members’ work, and contributes to the continuous improvement of the Internal Audit function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience; alternatively, high school diploma plus 13 years, associate degree plus 9 years, master’s degree plus 2 years, or Ph.D. plus 0 years.
Ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
Five years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a global, matrixed environment with cross-functional teams.
Experience leading audit engagements and guiding team members, internally and/or externally.
Knowledge of internal audit standards, risk assessment methodologies, and control frameworks.
Familiarity with SOX, COBIT, and NIST frameworks.
IT risk and control expertise, including ITGC, disaster recovery, cloud, data, and SDLC controls.
Cybersecurity and identity security experience.
Industry experience in life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other regulated environments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience partnering with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and FP&A teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with global stakeholders across Finance, Compliance, Information Technology, and Business Continuity to execute risk-based audit engagements and drive a strong control environment.
Lead and execute IT internal audit engagements, including planning, testing, documenting, and evaluating IT controls and audit projects.
Assess risks and communicate audit results to business leaders, articulating observations, impacts, and recommendations.
Prepare concise audit reports to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Serve as Audit Lead on assigned engagements and guide and review team members’ work for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to audit methodology and quality standards.
Support Internal Audit planning, share best practices and professional development learnings, and contribute to special projects and initiatives that strengthen governance, risk management, and compliance.