Christiane Frank

- Manage and lead risk-risk based audits in the area of compliance, finance and operations - Annual risk assessment for Swiss Novartis entities (cross-divisional) and audit plan preparation including interaction with respective stakeholders and senior management - Regional subject matter expert (SME) for promotional practices - EFPIA coordinator supporting alignment of global transparency reporting - Lead regional projects to improve audit methodology

- Lead of or participation in risk-based audits determined in a yearly audit planning process - Preparation of the yearly audit plan for the Swiss market unit - Expert for Swiss market unit - Lead of Group Internal Audit knowledge-transfer sessions - Consulting regarding implementation of ICS - Professional opinion on Group directives

- SOX-compliance audits evaluating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting - Operational audits assessing the efficiency of processes along the Value Chain as well as compliance with corporate guidelines - Review of Management Reporting incl. analysis on variances of actual to budget

- Compliance audits as to corporate accounting guidelines - Travel and entertainment expenses review audits - Professional guidance of 3rd party consultants/ auditors - Relationship management and promotion of newly established regional office

- Preparation and audit of financial statements according HGB, US-GAAP and IFRS - Financial statement analysis and management letters - Project organization, -management and –controlling - Professional guidance of team-members - Financial due diligence and appraisal of business - Advisory opinion on special accounting matters

- Preparation and audit of financial statements according HGB, US-GAAP, IFRS - Financial due diligence and specials