Professional Practices and Digital Enablement Specialist

Job Description

The Professional Practices and Digital Enablement Specialist plays a critical role in advancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and innovation of the Internal Audit function at GE HealthCare. This position is responsible for maintaining and enhancing audit methodology and standards, driving process improvement through digital enablement, and supporting quality assurance and operational excellence. The specialist will develop and maintain internal audit procedures aligned with IIA standards and industry best practices, while also identifying opportunities to streamline and automate audit processes. This includes supporting the enhancements of audit tools, managing document data repositories, and contributing to key performance metrics and reporting. Additionally, the role supports quality assurance reviews, develops training materials, and assists with onboarding and administrative coordination.

Roles and Responsibilities

Methodology & Standards

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the IIA standards, GEHC audit methodology, and related processes

• Develop, implement, communicate, and maintain internal standard operating procedures and guidelines covering all aspects of the internal audit process, including—but not limited to—risk assessment, planning, execution, and reporting.

• Based on input from the IA team, and benchmarking on current industry IA standards, review and recommend necessary enhancements to the internal audit methodology, policies, and procedures.

• Stay abreast on industry trends and emerging risks specific to the IA industry to adapt quality assurance processes to meet evolving demands.

Process Improvement & Digital Enablement

• Serve as a business analyst to understand, simplify, standardize, and automate existing processes related to engagement execution and/or reporting to key stakeholders, including the Audit Committee and GE HealthCare leadership and external stakeholders.

• Assist in the implementation and enhancement of audit tools, software, and data analytics to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.

• Organize, maintain and drive enhancements for document management and collaboration tools and systems (e.g., Box and MS teams).

• Participate in ad-hoc projects as assigned (e.g., process improvement, QAIP, KPIs)

• Staying abreast on applicable new functionality for audit tools and help define strategy for pilot and adoption

Quality Assurance

• Support in the execution of quality assurance reviews of audit workpapers, findings, and reports for accuracy, clarity, and completeness while ensuring compliance with IIA industry standards and internal quality requirements.

• Support in the creation of training materials related to quality assurance methodologies and internal audit best practices.

Operational Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Assist on the monitoring of IA metrics (KPIs) and making periodic updates that align to the organization approved priorities and operations.

• Timely deliver ad-hoc requests such as creating and updating presentations and reports that are presented to Audit Committee, GE HealthCare leadership and external stakeholders.

Professional Experience/Success Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or a related fields (e.g., Quality Assurance, Project Management)

• Minimum of one year experience within Internal Audit, Operations or Business Management environment.

• Preferred understanding of quality control, process improvement and Internal Audit standards/methodologies (e.g., ISO, Lean, IIA,)

• Preferred understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of quality in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent listening, verbal, written and presentation skills to interact with internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively

• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills; ability to take large volumes of complex information and present it in a clear and concise manner; uses data and a cogent problem-solving methodology in decision making and impact assessment.

• Ability to flex personal style according to the context of a situation to drive engagement with all stakeholders

• Confidence to clearly articulate creative, practical solutions, even when dealing with demanding stakeholders or a high degree of ambiguity.

• Continuous learning mindset to keep up to date with industry developments and best practices in internal auditing.

• Working conditions: Is open to travel depending on the current state of affairs

Required Competencies

• Internal Control Knowledge: Ability to understand and assess the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of internal controls.

• Project Management: Contributes to the planning and execution of planned audits.

• Root Cause Analysis: Ability to identify the root cause of an issue, demonstrating awareness of various root cause analysis techniques, such as the “5 why’s” test.

• Writing: Ability to document in a clear, concise, and logical manner process understanding (i.e., narratives/flow diagrams), risks, control descriptions, and test results (i.e., symptoms). Ability to analyze evidence and document findings in a structured and coherent way.

• Conflict Management Negotiation: Ability to handle difficult situations with diplomacy and tact and negotiate with management as appropriate to ensure key findings and follow-up actions are agreed upon.

• Influence: Ability to build trust and support with stakeholders

• Data Analysis and Business Intelligence Knowledge: General understanding of data and analytics techniques used in analyzing large volumes of data, ability to conduct simple data analysis using excel functions.

• Data Visualization: General understanding of data visualization techniques and their application

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or "STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) Majors

• Two to five years of relevant internal audit or equivalent experience in industries such as Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Technology, Consulting or Financial Services.

• Ability to travel internationally and domestically approximately 5-10%.

Desired Characteristics

• CPA/CA, CFA, CIA or other professional certification is desired.

• Audit/risk management, data analytics experience or exposure is preferred.

• General knowledge of legal, regulatory and compliance requirements.

• Excellent listening, verbal, written and presentation communication skills.

• Lean Process orientation: Passion to help improve operations continuously

• Strong project management and organization skills.

• Problem solving skills that demonstrate logical and analytical thought processes.

• Know how to use technology and data to get things done.

• Ability to flex personal style according to the context of a situation to drive engagement with all stakeholders.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.