Director, Internal Audit

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

The Internal Audit Department’s mission is to provide independent, objective assessment of the Company’s system of internal control and underlying business processes. Internal Audit provides consulting activities designed to add value and improve the organization’s operations.

This position reports to the Vice President, Internal Audit & Corporate Compliance and will assume responsibility for all audit and risk management initiatives of the Company. As a member of the management team, this position will ensure sound governance through the continuous assessment and enhancement of company level controls and anti-fraud procedures.

• This position is located in Mentor, Ohio with the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule.

Duties

• Responsible for planning, developing, recommending and implementing procedures and systems in conjunction with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors to be used in auditing internal procedures and controls throughout the organization.
• Alongside the Vice President, Internal Audit & Corporate Compliance, develop the annual audit plan, strategy, and budget to ensure adequate coverage of financial, operational, and IT risks.
• Provide on-going support to the Vice President, Internal Audit & Corporate Compliance by conducting special projects requested by senior management and/or the Audit Committee.
• Develop audit findings that include practical recommendations for improvements to policies, procedures and operating methods in order to increase organizational effectiveness, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Establish performance goals and development plans for staff, and coach each person to achieve their objectives.
• Evaluate policies and controls of potential acquisition target organizations as the company considers opportunities for expansion globally.
• Responsible for leading compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Regulation Sections 302 and 404.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, executing, and directing a program to audit STERIS dealers and distributors for compliance with anti-bribery laws and regulations.
• Serve as Internal Audit’s principal participant on various in Cybersecurity working groups.
• Responsible for ensuring audit work is conducted in accordance with the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Code of Ethics promulgated by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Required Experience

• 12 years of professional experience, including either public accounting experience or internal audit experience.
• Active Professional Certification: CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA or equivalent is required.
• 8 years of people management experience.
• 8 years of project management experience.
• People leadership experience.
• Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Experience

• Post-graduate education preferred.
• Additional professional certifications preferred.
• Corporate governance experience preferred.
• Data Analytics knowledge is a plus.

Skills

• Possesses flexibility to respond to emerging risks.
• Ability to educate others on internal control concepts, promote controls and identify areas to improve the effectiveness of the internal control system.
• Strong interpersonal skills – ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of applicable rules and regulations, including but not limited to: Current accounting and auditing principles, GAAP and GAAS.
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance.
• IT control frameworks including COBIT 5.
• Public Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standard #5.
• Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule.
• United States Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA).
• International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) – Institute of Internal Auditors.

What STERIS offers

The opportunity to join a company that will invest in you for the long-term with competitive salaries, healthcare benefits, tuition assistance, paid-time off, holidays, matching 401(k), annual merit, and incentive plans. Join us and help write our next chapter.