Senior Analyst, Finance (Internal Audit)

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Patients are at the heart of what we do at Edwards Lifesciences. Our Finance teams work hard to optimize our current and long-term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus. Global Internal Audit team conducts global operational internal audit reviews and assesses the overall internal control environment for Edwards. There are ample opportunities for continuous learning and career growth as you will interact with management teams in different functions and countries. 

Applies professional expertise and judgment to support finance (Internal Audit) activities and business outcomes.Hybrid in Cartago-La Lima

How you’ll make an impact:

• Lead and perform business process control walkthroughs and testing for SOX Compliance across the Americas region (including Costa Rica and LATAM); prior hands-on SOX compliance experience is required, including internal control testing, documentation, as well as the ability to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Support Audit Lead in audit planning and independently execute operational audits, advisory engagements, and special projects in accordance with professional and departmental standards. As needed, lead and execute small-scale audits or projects.

• Apply sound professional judgement to assess business risks and internal control effectiveness across operational, financial, compliance, and information technology processes, and develop practical, value-added recommendations to mitigate identified risks.

• Develop and communicate clear, concise, and impactful audit reports and presentations to management and senior leadership.

• Support external audit requests.

• Support continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, analytics, and processes.

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What you'll need (Required):
• Bachelor's Degree in related field is required
• Minimum 5 years of previous related experience is required

• Experience working in a medical device or a related manufacturing environment is required

• Advance English level is required

• Public accounting experience (e.g., Big Four CPA firms) preferred

What else we look for (Preferred):
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment methodologies, audit practices, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.

• Ability to independently manage multiple competing priorities and complex assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, ownership, and commitment to meeting established timelines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to work quality.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills.

• Advanced analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.

• Data analytic skills, ability to leverage AI to drive audit efficiency, and knowledge of audit management software preferred.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment.

• Multi-lingual preferred.

• Ability and willingness to travel internationally.

• Adhere to all company rules and requirements and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels.