- Support Global leadership in driving compliant financial processes and behaviors that ensure complete and accurate financial reporting, safeguard financial assets and prevent and/or detect fraud.
- Implement and maintain a robust internal control framework supported by an efficient performance monitoring process
- Actively support the design and implementation of critical transformation processes to embed relevant Financial Compliance aspects.
- Support management in the identification and mitigation of key Financial Compliance risks. Provide pro-active, intelligent information to support decision making, mitigate risks, prevent fraud and safeguard assets.
- Raise capability of finance and non-finance colleagues in area of financial compliance through education and awareness
- Support, guide and share best practice with management for implementation of financial compliance areas
- Lead the cultural shift towards technological adoption by developing training programs, upskilling team members, and fostering data-driven decision-making within the compliance function.
- Drive and support management on Internal Control Self-Assessment.
Accountabilities:
- Review Global processes and assess its implication on financial compliance
- Provide insights to leadership for effective risk identification and support in implementation of actions for risk mitigation (such as Key Risk Indicators as per COSO Framework)
- Drive Aligned Assurance program in collaboration with Legal Ethical Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit (Assurance Partners)
- Develop and execute a comprehensive automation strategy for the Global Financial Compliance Function, leveraging low-code/no-code platforms, AI, and process mining tools to enhance continuous controls monitoring.
- Oversee the implementation of tech-driven solutions, including AI-powered dashboards, predictive analytics models, and automated testing procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.
- Collaborate with IT, audit teams, and technology vendors to integrate new solutions seamlessly within existing systems and workflows.
- Managing a team of experienced professionals to ensure business delivery (This includes all the admin related responsibilities).
Critical success factors key challenges
- Strong awareness of Financial Risk Controls and effective ways of risk management
- Strong, effective communication in relation to key stakeholders (global, regional, local), including senior managers
- Global player: ability to think globally but to work effectively on regional and local level by considering different cultures and ways of working
- Stay abreast of changing rules and legislation; and the implement the ongoing testing requirements and documentation accordingly.
- High degree of intellectual curiosity; ability to self-learn and to continuously identify areas of improvement in existing processes.
- Ability to influence management and bring a consensus
Critical knowledge
- Deep understanding of financial compliance and internal controls concepts
- Solid understanding of control documentation requirements and how it is implemented / sustained
