Lead Internal Audit

Job Summary

Internal Audit at Medline provides independent and objective assurance and consulting services to management, aimed at enhancing and safeguarding organizational value. The team employs a systematic, disciplined approach to assess and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes, all in support of Medline’s overarching mission to make healthcare run better.

The Lead - Internal Audit plays a key role in executing the annual audit plan, as approved by the Audit Committee, in close collaboration with Internal Audit (IA) Leadership and company management. This role is responsible for conducting financial and operational audits, identifying control gaps, unmitigated risks, compliance issues, and opportunities for process improvement—always with independence and objectivity.

Beyond audit execution, the Lead also contributes to broader departmental initiatives, including:

Data analytics projects

Enhancements to audit methodology

Ad hoc requests from business partners

Additionally, the Lead will support and mentor internal auditors based in Medline Industries India Pvt. Ltd., fostering collaboration and professional development across global teams.

Job Description: CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Fulfill activities to support the execution of individual audits including risk assessments and scoping, audit planning, control testing and communication of fieldwork results to IA Leadership and process owners

Develop an understanding of the business processes and corresponding risks related to our businesses

Share audit findings; offering recommendations and insights to enhance Medline’s control environment

Compose audit issues for inclusion in formal audit reports to management based on fieldwork findings

Maintain knowledge and understanding of audit/accounting standards, and emerging industry and regulatory risks

Partner with process owners; reviewing remediation activities to monitor and report on the status of audit issues

Exhibit the highest standards of professionalism and independence in the execution of all duties

Mentor and train internal auditors and new team members on the audit process

Support department and division initiatives

Perform follow-ups on key management responses from prior audit reports to determine if required action was taken; document and communicate the results of the review to audit and client management

Assists in the drafting of audit reports and other outputs intended for customers. Participates in discussions and presents audit results with to audit teamRelevant Work Experiences and Preferred Certifications

Job Requirements

7-10 years of Big 4 assurance, internal auditing, accounting, or controllership experience at multinational companies

Experience in life science, distribution, or manufacturing industry

CA or equivalent, CIA, CFE, CISA

Additional

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with success summarizing audit issues, risks and insights

Demonstration of key finance and/or operational competencies including knowledge of internal controls

Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time

Strong organization and project management skills

Proficient in understanding and documenting processes

Capable of prioritizing and executing across multiple work streams

Prior experience or interest in using analytics to evaluate processes and communicate findings

Ability to work through ambiguity

Desire to work in a team and results driven organization