Lead - Internal Audit

Audit Lead

The Audit Lead is a key member of the Internal Audit (third line of defense) management team, responsible for delivering risk-based assurance across the enterprise, specifically across the third party risk domain. This role leads end-to-end internal audit engagements, leveraging data analytics and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to enhance audit coverage, insights, and efficiency. The incumbent oversees the planning, execution, and reporting of audits while providing assurance functions across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drives and executes comprehensive, risk-based audit plans, defining clear objectives, methodologies, and deliverables.
• Ensures audit procedures effectively evaluate controls across financial, operational, compliance, and cybersecurity domains, while producing high-quality, well-structured workpapers that support audit conclusions.
• Advances the third-party risk management audit framework by embedding end-to-end vendor lifecycle considerations (onboarding, due diligence, contracting, ongoing monitoring, and offboarding) and developing a comprehensive, risk-based catalog of third-party risks (e.g., cybersecurity, compliance, operational, concentration, financial, and reputational) to strengthen the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with external vendors and strategic partners across the enterprise.
• Integrates cybersecurity into third-party assurance activities, evaluating vendor security posture, data protection practices, and compliance with information security standards to strengthen enterprise-wide risk visibility.
• Recommends and drives innovative audit techniques, metrics, and analytics, including the use of automation and AI-enabled insights, to assess control effectiveness and continuously enhance audit quality and efficiency
• Leverages advanced data analytics capabilities within Internal Audit to design and deliver impactful dashboards, continuous monitoring capabilities, and data-driven insights that elevate audit coverage and decision-making.
• Performs and reviews audit work to ensure alignment with internal audit standards and strategic objectives, delivering consistent, high-quality outputs across engagements.
• Builds and sustains strong, trusted relationships with Cencora management and stakeholders, fostering collaboration and positioning Internal Audit as a valued advisor.
• Effectively manages multiple concurrent audit priorities, optimizing resources, driving efficiency, and consistently delivering against tight timelines.
• Ensures the timely delivery of high-quality audit and advisory reports, clearly articulating risks, insights, and actionable recommendations tailored for both operational and executive audiences.
• Provides ongoing coaching and performance feedback, supporting team development and fostering a high-performing, accountable audit culture.
• Demonstrates flexibility and commitment to execution, including willingness to travel up to 20% as needed to support audit objectives and stakeholder engagement.

Experience & Education Requirements:

• An undergraduate degree in Accounting or a related business discipline is required
• Five (5) years minimum applicable audit experience, obtained from either internal audit or public accounting. Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech is preferred but not required
• An active professional certification in at least one area (e.g., CIA, CPA, CISA, CMA, etc.) is preferred

Minimum Skillsets & Experience Requirements:

• Shows flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks, recommends allocating/re-allocating work across engagement team members when assigned, or stepping in to support execution, as appropriate
• Strong knowledge of risks, process, and controls across financial, operational and compliance areas
• Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• Innovative, out of the box thinker and adaptable to a changing environment
• Strong project management, time management, and prioritization skills
• Comfortable with leading-edge audit and risk assessment methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skill with the ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization and facilitate the implementation of corrective action.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to be on-site in Conshohocken, PA as needed (flexible)