Description

Responsible for the evaluation and monitoring of the internal controls associated with access management, identifying risks and segregation of duties conflicts and evaluating the implementation of controls. This position will conduct periodic revisions on the implementation and effectiveness of internal controls. Position will support to ensure the organization complies with regulations, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

1.       Build the ability to identify deviations based on the business, their controls and global internal policies.

2.       Closely monitor the timely closure of all action plans and timetables of the different internal projects and campaigns, therefore assisting in the successful completion of all assigned UAR and SODs evaluations.

3.       Conduct internal controls, review across the key business areas and processes highlighting opportunities and recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls.

4.       Ensure execution of robust compensating controls in line with agreed scope and act as a liaison with business owners to ensure understanding of risks and their impacts, ensuring minimum SOD conflicts within the environment.

5.       Improve and maintain global internal controls procedures

6.       Pay attention to hidden SOD risks encompassing risk in process and platforms inside and outside of major financial applications (i.e., SAP ECC, SAP ByDesign, Navision, and others).

7.       Review highly sensitive roles allocation and usage, by helping identifying opportunities to minimize risks related to such roles and ensuring appropriate allocation to users’ needs.

8.       Segregation Of Duties (SOD) management – identify opportunities and recommend ways to segregate roles to minimize SOD risks, follow up on apparent breaches and anomalies for resolution including analysis, and monitoring of the implementation of controls.

9.       Support the execution of UAR process for all global applications. Assist in the coordination, execution and follow-up of the UAR process, including, Risk Assessments, Segregation of Duties evaluation, and resolution

10.    Understanding and assisting in the design of ‘standardized’ roles and profiles for Business users

Qualifications

·         Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Business Administration.

·         3 to 5 years of professional work experience with internal audit, internal controls or risk management.

·         Experience of different security and privacy frameworks and standards (e.g., SOX, COSO, ICFR (Internal Controls over Financial Reporting), COBIT)

·         Strong analytical skills and attention to details.

·         Fast learner with curiosity and ability to understand business processes.

·         Good communication skills, and good at establishing and maintaining relationships.

·         Independent, able work under pressure.

·         Strong ethical values and the ability to maintain objectivity throughout the internal reviews and evaluations.

·         Team player and able to work with a myriad of environments.

·         Good time management skills

·         Ability to communicate and facilitate group discussions

·         Quality driven, bring new perspectives and solutions

·         Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Productivity tools; heavy emphasis on advanced Excel functions (e.g., PivotTables, VLOOKUPs)

·         Experience with different ERP platforms like SAP ECC/GRC/SAP Business by Design/Navision is a plus.

·         Experience with Audit Management tools (e.g., AuditBoard, Team Mate, Diligent)

·         Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken, preferred.