This role will work closely with Internal/External Auditors, the Shared Services leadership team, Global process owners and other stakeholders in support of the company’s internal controls and execution of programs such as SOX, Privacy and Cybersecurity.

• Identify, understand, and document processes and procedures surrounding internal controls.
• Continually supervise the control environment, keeping abreast of significant control issues, trends and developments.
• Oversee the development and execution compliance program in the Manila based Shared Service Centre, while ensuring compliance with regulatory rules and deadlines (BCP, Cyber Sec, Data Privacy etc).
• Monitor changing business environment for items that may impact the company.
• Act as the key point of contact for External and Internal audits.
• Evaluate the design of internal control activities transitioned to the Shared Services
• Monitor the implementation of activities related to projects (automation, system-upgrades etc)
• Collaborate with process owners and others to build knowledge and understanding of risks and controls.
• Keep the SSC leadership team informed on any control gaps identified, and support remediation of them to avoid any audit findings.
• Ensure that adequate awareness raising/training programs are in place to increase risk and control understanding in operations teams.
• Identify areas of opportunity for process improvement.
• Lead and maintain a high performing control specialist team.

• College/University degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
• At least 8 years of financial audit/internal controls and shared services experience
• People management experience
• Proven track record in delivering concise messages to audiences of all levels of seniority
• Must possess a high degree of accuracy in work; detail oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Good analytical, computer (Word and Excel), and organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines, Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong problem-solving skills