Job description
Role purpose:
- 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
- Advanced Data Analysis and Technology skills are required. Excellent skills with Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint are desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, knowledge of internal controls, business process best practices within agrochemicals/manufacturing environment, and auditing techniques.
- Good understanding and practical exposure to PCAOB, COSO & US/China SOX requirements
Critical experience
- Chartered Accountant / Finance Graduation / Post Graduation qualification
- CISA is preferable but not mandatory
- 12-14 years of post Qualification experience including in Financial Compliance or Auditing experience with SAP/ERP in a decentralized environment. Experience in coordinating and/or supporting internal control testing programs including relationship management with external auditors
- Worked in large, multinational organizations.
- Exposure to Shared Service Environment is advantage. Experience in Big4 Audit firm is added advantage.
- Exposed to senior management / stakeholder management linked to written communication, face-to-face discussions and formal presentations
- Good and firm understanding in the design, implementation and monitoring of internal controls, risk libraries and compliance process management
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities
- Ability to handle multiple and shifting priorities without losing focus is necessary.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills, including strong English skills (written and spoken); must be able to communicate well with senior management in both verbal and written form.
- Ability to communicate complicated issues in an easy to understand and concise method.
- Self-starter, positive attitude, high-energy, motivated, enthusiastic with an outgoing, can-do attitude.
- Ability to drive changes and implementation of processes and standards.
Critical leadership capabilities
- Project management
- People/team management
- Decision Making
- Sets ambitious strategic goals
- Leads change and holds ambiguity
- Builds a culture of innovation
- Customer Centricity
- Develops people, organization and self
- Collaborates across boundaries
- Courage and risk-management ability

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