[Hiring] Associate Director, Audit, Risk and Control @Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Role Description

The Audit, Risk and Control (ARC) role is both a leadership and collaboration role responsible for the company's internal control over financial reporting, a regulatory and high-risk requirement under Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). This role manages, executes, and continuously enhances the company’s global SOX compliance efforts. It also contributes significantly to the execution and leadership over key internal audits and enterprise risk processes.

This role partners closely with finance, technology, business operations, outsourced internal auditors, and external auditors to ensure strong governance, reliable financial reporting, and alignment with regulatory expectations. The ideal candidate combines strong audit and risk experience with an ability to lead teams, improve processes, communicate effectively, and build trusted relationships across the enterprise.

Essential Functions

• Continue the strategy and methodology of the set 2026 Jazz SOX program and advise and help complete planning and strategy for the 2027 Jazz SOX program.
• Manage the company’s SOX 404 program, including design evaluation, testing of operating effectiveness, remediation oversight, and management reporting.
• Be the key Jazz audit representative with external auditors to coordinate audit activities, support testing, and ensure alignment on control expectations and conclusions.
• Lead and collaborate with a high-performing SOX team, ensuring appropriate steps are taken and deadlines met.
• Lead initiatives to modernize internal control and audit processes, including leveraging automation, analytics, and technology enablement.
• Manage ownership, documentation, and communication of SOX results, including issues and remediation plans, to executive management.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for financial control changes, updates, and impacts for the business.
• Monitor PCAOB, SEC, and IIA requirements that impact the company and our work standards.
• Promote the brand of ARC through quality audit work and relationship building with Finance and other departments across Jazz.
• Deliver a portfolio of risk-based internal audits on time and within budget through effective execution of work assigned.
• Lead assigned areas of Enterprise Risk Management and execute risk assessments for assigned stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in internal audit, public accounting, risk management, or compliance, including experience managing SOX 404 programs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, developing talent, and influencing senior executives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA) strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality results under tight timelines.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues and challenge constructively.
• Competent with Microsoft Excel; additional data analytics experience is desirable.
• Experience partnering with external auditors and cross-functional business leaders, ideally within a public or highly regulated company.

Requirements

• Graduate of a third-level business, finance, or accounting discipline.
• Qualified accountant (CPA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Extensive Internal Audit and/or SOX experience.
• Must have visa/passport requirements to travel to EU and US.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Flexible paid vacation.