Senior Manager, Internal Audit (San Diego/Hybrid)

divh2Senior Manager, Internal Audit (SOX)/h2pWhat if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible./ppLocation: San Diego, CA Hybrid (hub-based)/ph3Position Summary/h3pThis role is a senior individual contributor within Illuminas global Internal Audit function, responsible for leading assigned areas of the SOX compliance program and delivering value-added advisory support during business and process transformation initiatives. The role focuses on evaluating internal controls over financial reporting, assessing risk, and driving practical control and process improvements across the enterprise./ppOperating in a global, highly matrixed environment, this role partners closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, and business stakeholders, as well as external auditors. Success requires strong professional judgment, analytical rigor, and the ability to independently navigate complex, evolving processes while influencing outcomes through clear, concise communication./ph3Essential Duties and Responsibilities/h3ulliLead assigned areas of Illuminas SOX compliance program, serving as the primary liaison for designated processes and owning planning, coordination, and execution of testing activities./liliPartner with cross-functional stakeholders during business transformation initiatives to evaluate process maturity, planned changes, and impacts to internal controls over financial reporting./liliIdentify risks, assess control design and operating effectiveness, and develop practical, business-focused recommendations./liliEvaluate control deficiencies, including impact and root cause, and assess the appropriateness of management remediation plans./liliMaintain high-quality internal control documentation, including narratives, process flowcharts, control descriptions, and risk and control matrices./liliCollaborate with business process owners to streamline and improve process and control design./liliCoordinate and engage with external auditors to support control-related assurance activities and meet SEC reporting timelines./liliPerform follow-up procedures on control deficiencies and proactively partner with management to ensure timely remediation./liliChampion risk management through the development and delivery of periodic risk-related initiatives and training./liliLeverage technology and emerging tools, including AI, to enhance audit and SOX effectiveness./li/ulh3Key Competencies/h3ulliHigh ethical standards and a demonstrated commitment to integrity and transparency./liliDemonstrated SOX and internal controls expertise, including evaluating design and operating effectiveness and identifying practical control improvements./liliStrong risk assessment and professional judgment, with the ability to prioritize issues based on impact and root cause./liliStrong business acumen, critical thinking, and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights./liliStrong planning, project management, and execution skills, with the ability to drive initiatives to completion and ensure commitments translate into measurable results./liliHighly effective executive communication and stakeholder influence, with the ability to influence outcomes without direct authority./liliProven ability to operate independently and adapt in a global, highly matrixed environment, building alignment across functions./liliStrong attention to detail and quality, with a focus on complete, accurate documentation and follow-through./liliDemonstrated technology enablement mindset, including leveraging emerging tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness./li/ulh3Supervisory Responsibilities/h3pThis role does not have direct reports at this time./ph3Minimum Qualifications/h3ulliTypically requires a bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field and a minimum of 12 years of professional audit experience, with 36 years of leading audit engagements in a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or SOX programs in a multinational public company/liliCPA or CA required (additional relevant designations preferred)/liliDetailed understanding of US GAAP, COSO framework, financial audit methodologies, and risk assessment principles; experience designing, monitoring, and evaluating internal controls, including SOX testing/liliDemonstrated ability to engage and objectively influence senior management through clear, concise communication of control issues and practical, business-focused recommendations/li/ulh3Preferred Credentials/h3ulliAdvanced degree/liliCIA or similar certification/liliExperience using AI tools to drive effectiveness and efficiency/liliExperience with SAP, AuditBoard, and process flowcharting tools/liliBasic understanding of IT General Computer Controls (ITGC) a plus/liliIndustry experience in biotech or pharma/li/ul/div