Associate Director, Audit, Risk and Control (ARC), 6 month FTC

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Job Description

Brief Description

The Audit, Risk and Control (ARC) role is both a leadership and collaboration role responsible with 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 of the company’s global SOX compliance efforts. This role will also contribute significantly in 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.

This role requires deep technical expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to influence across all levels of the organization. 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

This ARC role, you will be involved in holistic risk management, with a focus on program management and testing execution of SOX activities across the company. Responsibilities of this role will include:

• Continue the strategy and methodology of the set 2026 Jazz SOX program and advise and help complete planning and strategy for 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 plan, to executive management
• Subject matter expert for financial control changes, updates, and impact for the business
• Monitor PCAOB, SEC, and IIA requirements that impact the company and our work standards
• Promoting the brand of ARC through quality audit work and relationship building with Finance and other departments across Jazz
• Delivering 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

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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 being able to explain complex issues and challenge constructively.
• Must be competent with Microsoft Excel and additional data analytics experience is desirable
• Experience partnering with external auditors and cross‑functional business leaders, ideally within a public or highly regulated company.

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

• 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

Description of Physical Demands

International travel may be required, mainly EU and U.S. Candidates may be asked to travel twice during this time.

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits