Role: Group Controls and Compliance Specialist
JOB ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. To manage the end-to-end Internal Control assurance process for the Group's Central Entities and become the key contact person for controls owners to engage with. Activities will include, but are not limited to:
- Support control owners with their annual Self-Assessment process including walkthroughs
- Plan, design, and execute the continuous testing and validation program
- Define, agree, and monitor action plans to ensure timely and effective closure of control gaps
- Own the reporting process of findings and insights, including recommendation for process improvements
2. Own the maintenance of our Compliance module, ensuring timely and proactive engagement with both Regional Internal Control and our technical support teams to keep our library controls up to date as well as our certification programs fit for purpose.
3. Act as a controls ambassador to support control owners and Regional Internal Control teams in understanding the requirements of the Group's InControl Standards (ICS) and help define practical ways of implementing the ICS across the various markets
4.Support the preparation of insightful monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports on internal controls compliance, including control implementation, to the Finance Leadership Team, Group Executive Team, Audit Committee, and the Board
5.Support the Group Internal Controls team to deliver the controls automation strategy and assist the business in defining the automation opportunities to be deployed by the Digital team
6.Support the Internal Control training program to Regions, Markets and Business
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 1. Qualified Accountant with at least 5 years PQE (ACA, CIMA, ACA). Additional qualifications such as Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Information Systems Auditor are also beneficial.
2. Experience of delivering Global Internal Control Frameworks and Assurance projects within a Global FTSE Regulated Business. Shared Service center controls design desirable.
3. Experience of IFRS and UK Corporate Governance and working within Sarbanes Oxley compliant control environments aligning to COSO and COBIT frameworks.
4. Ability to analyze complex situations whilst being creative in seeking practical solutions. Ability to understand associated risks and implications and comfortable in exercising professional judgement. Wins support for decisions. Proactive and conscious in delivery process with pace.
5. Ability to effectively plan, manage, and prioritize work to meet objectives of multiple or competing priorities.
6. Experience in using and/or managing an audit or compliance tool (i.e., Teammate, Audit Board, Workiva, Blackline, etc) as well as ERP systems (i.e., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics).
7. Excellent communication skills with the ability to think with clarity, express ideas, and share information with a multitude of audiences. Ability to handle, digest and interpret rapid flows of information within the organization, and among functional stakeholders.
8. Impeccable track record of discretion, ethics and confidentiality.
