Job Details

• Lead the Sarbanes Oxley (SOX and Non-SOX key controls) deficiency reporting and continuous monitoring process.
• Lead, participate, and gain alignment (of the Regional BCF and Respective Business Process Champion) on internal control activities and SOX/Non-SOX issues/progress.
• Lead the execution of Annual Risk Assessment Program covering the operational and fraud risks. Present the results of Risk Assessment to the Local Management and the Regional BCF Leads. Perform quarterly/ periodic updates of the key risks identified in the Risk Assessment.
• Conduct Anti Bribery reviews on a Quarterly basis which includes review of Travel and entertainment expense, vendor payments, product diversions and other internal policies.
• Perform quarterly review of the Change in Internal Controls Reporting (CICR) with the Local Management and gain alignment of the Regional BCF and upload the results on a global SharePoint site.
• Facilitate and coordinate internal/external Audits.
• Assist the local teams in developing/ reviewing internal control environment/ processes for various market specific initiatives (Patient Assistance Programs/ Access Programs etc.)
• Agree on the annual agenda for the areas of additional reviews to be performed based on guidance from local management/ Regional BCF/ Legal & Compliance team and do reviews as per agreed agenda & timelines and work closely with the local management.
• Draft the internal audit report for discussion with the Auditee (process owners) and present recommendations to the India leadership team until these are formally implemented and closed.
• Address any review points raised during Audit Review by Global Internal Audit and Statutory Audit.
• Facilitate the quarterly review and submission of Days of Inventory (DOI) reporting by the market.
• Training Develop and deliver necessary training to Finance and sales force.
• Co-ordinate with Regional BCF and Global BCF COE Teams.
• Co-ordinate with Regional and Global Technical accounting network for all accounting interpretations.
• Participate to drive the awareness of changes in latest global SOPs/ processes. Managing / Updating all Policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in Global BCF initiatives to represent the market.
• Participate in Third Party Risk Assessment carried out by Legal & Compliance or the BCF Team.
• Assist with other tasks of the Regional BCF as needed (Quarterly sub-certification slides etc.)
• Manage the Approval Authority (AA). Maintain and review exceptions to standard levels.
• Actively participate in Compliance Committee meetings.
• Support Legal and Compliance Team in Investigation.
• Support the management to maintain high standards of ethics in business and strong Tone at the top

• Practical and theoretical knowledge of business risk and controls framework and how these map to evolving regulatory requirements (e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley).
• Excellent knowledge of Accounting, Financial Reporting and Control Processes.
• Worked in Big 4 firm for at least 2 years in Risk Advisory / Internal audit Experience in Pharma Industry preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Working experience with SAP is not mandatory but recommended.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Word).

Reference ID - GH/PHL/JC//06042018//74775/Senior Manager - Internal Controls