Director, Internal Audit

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Job Function:
Finance Job Sub Function:
Internal Audit Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Director, Internal Audit, located in Raynham, MA or Raritan, NJ or West Chester, PA or Warsaw, IN or Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

The Director, Internal Audit is a senior leadership role within Global Audit & Assurance, responsible for providing independent and objective assurance over financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks. This role partners closely with executive leadership to strengthen internal controls, enhance risk management practices, and support the organization’s transformation as DePuy Synthes prepares to operate as a standalone company. The role offers high visibility, meaningful influence, and the opportunity to shape audit strategy during a critical period of change.

• Lead the planning and execution of risk-based internal audit engagements across financial, operational, IT, and compliance areas.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, governance, and risk management processes, and recommend practical, value-adding improvements.
• Partner with senior and executive leaders to provide insight on emerging risks, business initiatives, and transformation activities.
• Oversee audit teams and/or external resources, providing coaching, development, and performance management.
• Ensure audit activities are performed in accordance with professional internal audit standards and company policies.
• Communicate audit results, themes, and risk trends clearly to management and governance bodies.
• Monitor remediation of audit findings and support sustainable control improvements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, and analytics.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field (required).
• Master's degree or MBA (preferred).
• Experience and
  
  Skills Required:
  
  Typically 10-12 years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, finance, or risk management, including leadership responsibility at the director or senior manager level.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, audit standards, and risk management frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience auditing complex, global, or regulated organizations.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and executive-level presentation skills.
• Preferred:
  Experience in medical devices, life sciences, or highly regulated industries. Exposure to IT audits, data analytics, or enterprise risk management programs. Experience supporting large-scale transformations, separations, or integrations.

Other:
Travel:
Up to ~20% domestic and/or international.

Certifications:

CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent (preferred).

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Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that,…