Director of Business Controls Opportunity

Global Pharmaceutical Organization

AS DEPARTMENT LEADER:
*  Conduct general risk assessments and develop coverage plan, collaborating with ERM Director and Internal Audit Director to integrate control risk assessment processes.
*  Manage four direct reports.
*  Manage the Internal Control Network and Business Process Champion network to execute SOX 404 testing and reporting.
*  Review and evaluate internal controls and policies and procedures and identify areas to integrate testing with internal and external audit.
*  Drive continuous improvement in the testing and reporting of key controls. Challenge processes put in place in the past years to ensure appropriateness given AS 5 guidelines. Work with peers in Audit Services to develop a common approach to risk assessment and tracking of deficiencies.
*  Validate annually, or when there is a major business change, that key controls are sufficient under AS 5 guidelines.
*  Review and prepare Summary of Aggregated Deficiencies quarterly to assess control deficiencies in aggregate for the Company.
*  Ensure that opportunities for making control and operational improvements are identified.
*  Recruit, motivate, counsel and develop audit service professionals. Participate in interviewing process and hiring decisions for business controls personnel embedded in the businesses and functions.
*  Establish best practice testing and reporting processes.
*  Assure work performed meets industry and department standards for performance.
*  Collaborate with other directors to achieve Audit Services objectives.
*  Recognize problems quickly, their business relevance, and determine logical solutions.
*  Participate in other company initiatives projects including due diligence, compliance plans, dispositions, etc.
*  Be a key participant in enterprise wide initiatives.

AS SUPPORT TO THE CAE AND THE SENIOR DIRECTOR:
*  Responsible for ensuring the requirements of the Audit Committee and senior management are fully met.
*  Assist in the preparation and delivering.

EDUCATION:  Degree BS BA in accounting or equivalent, MBA or other advanced degree preferred. Certification CPA required Language English required, fluency in second language preferred. Regulations Knowledge of applicable GAAP, PCAOB, and business laws and regulations.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:  10+ years for prior business experience in financial, operational, or government contracting compliance auditing, or accounting.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:  Oral Written Ability to present concisely and descriptively in both oral and written format to all levels of management. Process Design and Analysis Ability to analyze complex processes and determine the efficiency and effectiveness of the process and related controls.

COMPUTER SKILLS:  Excel Word Flowcharting capability required. OTHER Travel Flexible Career Development Lead and participate in continuous education certification program.