**What you will do** In this role, you will work closely with the Global Inventory COE team, Internal Audit, External Audit, business, operations and finance leaders to establish, direct, coordinate, and administer a plan for the compliance team, including controls of financial operations. You will develop and maintain standard compliance documentation for the business units, provide technical accounting support and assist in the preparation of financial audits. You will support in training the teams and other relevant stakeholders, set direction, support on simplification, standardization and implementation of new ways of working. The manager will act as a thought leader and contribute to the implementation and harmonization of an internal control framework and associated processes. You will manage direct reports as well. The Compliance Manager works within Global Inventory COE leading compliance and controlling activities together with compliance team within Global Inventory COE. The key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: + Takes the lead in the development of a strong and efficient control environment, through the provision of expert advice, the implementation of self-assessment tools, the sharing of best practices and continuous improvement reviews. + Implement and maintain control framework for non-SOX areas. + Partner closely with the Internal Control COE to strengthen the control environment and always having a continues improvement mindset. + Review of SOX key controls for European Logistic Center and implementing SOX controls for developing market countries. + Responsible for managing internal and external audits for the Global Inventory COE ensuring audit preparedness and timely remediation of audit findings. + Support during month end close activities on accounting and compliance related topics, including alignment on certain approaches with experts and stakeholders. + Manage the direct report(s) for personal development, performance deliveries, training, guidance and helping to build relationships with the stakeholders. **What you need** Required + Bachelor's degree + 8+ years relevant working experience + Knowledge of SOX and related financial control standards Preferred + CPA + MBA Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.