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As part of Global Business Services (GBS) Assurance, Risk and Internal Controls (ARIC) team, your role will help write the future by executing on the mandate of the 2nd line of defense in providing oversight, expertise, advice and value add enhancements to the business. You will provide advisory services to our GBS Front Office and Hubs to deliver high quality services in an effective and efficient manner. In addition, you will be an integral team member of the global Assurance, Risk and Internal Controls team supporting on projects and initiatives.

This position reports to

Head of ARIC

Your responsibilities

• Ensuring a coordinated and consistent approach to implement, maintaining and assessing the Assurance Process by the GBS management and process owners, including the annual management testing activities
• Supporting proactively and in collaboration with GBS leadership and process owners the simplification of processes, controls, and the related systems in a way that maintains the right accountability
• Maintaining relationships with GBS management and process owners in the design, development and maintenance of effective risk and control management practices including assessment of deficiencies and their underlying root causes as well as development of sustainable remediation plans
• Supporting Global Process Owners and GBS Leadership on process design enhancements to standardize processes and controls with aim to simplify and rationalize the control environment by identifying and supporting implementation of sustainable control improvements
• Providing advice, expertise and training to GBS Leadership, Process Owners, Control Owners and Control Performers to increase awareness on the importance of risks and controls, to ensure successful execution of controls, and to increase understanding of roles and responsibilities within the control environment
• Integrating into the global Assurance, Risk and Internal Controls team by either leading or participating in initiatives and projects

Your background

• 8 to 12 years’ experience in finance, audit or internal control related areas
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Accounting or Business Administration, a Master is a plus
• Experience working with US GAAP and Sox requirements
• Good understanding of risk management principles and working experience in process improvements (International business experience is an advantage)
• Sound working knowledge of ERP systems preferably SAP
• Professional qualification equivalent to CPA/CIA/CISA is an advantage
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); additional languages according to the geography is beneficial
• Strong business knowledge and acumen, solid project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence both internally and externally
• A team player with strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to independently draw conclusions
• Proven ability to effectively work under pressure and within tight deadlines and courage to confront difficult issues with the appropriate response