The Corporate Functions Business Risk Team acts as a valued partner to businesses within the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Global Human Resources (GHR) organizations in the identification, assessment and mitigation of risk in effort to achieve risk excellence objectives. This role will provide an excellent opportunity for the candidate to gain solid understanding of the business units within the CFO and GHR organizations, and to support the Business Risk Management Executive (BRME) efforts through involvement in the execution of Business Risk Management programs, design of strong internal control environment and mitigation of operational and compliance risk.
nPrimary Responsibilities
- nProvide advisory and strategic support on business and compliance risk management related topics within the Corporate Functions businesses lines.
- nSupport the execution of requirements of Business Risk programs and projects with delivered results including:
- nRisk and Control Self Assessment (RCSA)
- nRisk Profile monitoring and analysis
- nSupport Process and Control Reviews and Control Testing to identify, strengthen and document the internal control environment
- nKey Transformation initiatives related to Business Risk Management organizational design and risk and control framework
- nParticipate in Business Risk Forums or other related meetings with Business Units to drive risk awareness and accountability
- nEngage and collaborate with Compliance, Corporate Audit and other business partners on coordination of program requirements, projects and related deliverables
- nProvide a supportive framework for reduced residual risk within Corporate Functions via identification of risk issues and timely and appropriate mitigation
- nStrengthen Business Unit control execution related to corporate policies and implementation of requirements
- nReporting and other administrative tasks as needed
nRequired Skills or Certifications
- nBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, management, or a related field and minimum of 5+ years experience ideally covering risk identification and assessment (Risk Excellence), compliance and/or audit
- nStrong written and verbal communication; Ability to communicate with and influence all levels of management
- nStrong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills
- nStrong interpersonal skills, proven ability to work independently and within a team
- nDemonstrated ability to develop highly functioning business relationships and coordinate stakeholders across multiple locations and time zones
- nMust be organized, detail oriented, responsive and be able to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing environment
- nAbility to juggle multiple priorities at once, including quick turn-around high priority items
nSkill Development Opportunities
- nRelationship Management
- nProject Management
- nRisk identification and assessment (Risk Excellence)
- nStrengthening Internal control environment and risk mitigation
- nOrganizational collaboration & communication
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