Internal Control IT Senior Manager

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title:

Internal Controls IT Senior Manager

Location:

Cambridge or London (hybrid)
Job Profile:
Full time

The Job:

We are seeking an Internal Controls IT Senior Manager to help lead, coordinate and oversee our global IT internal control programme. AVEVA is working through a transformation programme, moving towards dual reporting (IFRS and US GAAP) and ensuring our current controls framework meets Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. This role will play a critical part in that journey.

Responsibilities:

Support the VP of Risk and Controls and the business, in finalising the design of IT general controls over critical systems to meet SOX requirements

Help set up an BAU SOX programme (support in IT scoping decisions, IT system walkthrough management, IT testing plans, coordination of testing)
Identify and deliver training needs to global stakeholders

Ensure a consistent approach is applied in the development of the control requirements across systems managed by IT and those managed by the business

Establish a programme that efficiently responds to both SOX requirements and continuing control requirements of our parent

Work with colleagues from international locations to ensure the global and consistent approach is applied throughout the organisation

Collaborate with the GPOs team to ensure global processes and controls are consistently applied across the different regions

Provide control owners with guidance to ensure effective monitoring processes are developed for controls in scope

Ensure compliance with the Internal Control Framework, and work with the Global Process Owners and Finance Operations team to enhance controls where necessary

Identify opportunities for improvement

Collaborates with IT Finance Systems to update IT General Control RACM to respond to any process changes or automation. Role can act in an advisory capacity to ensure that any changes are managed in a way that continue to be SOC compliant.  seamless implementation of new automation in the context of processes included in the areas of scope

Ensure evidence supporting critical controls has been retained and uploaded to the appropriate system

Lead periodic and annual controls testing

Report on control issues, including preparation of Audit Committee materials, and assess risk associated with the non-conformance

Lead the effort to work closely with the control owners and control operators to address remediation actions of control deficiencies

Manage our co-source partner to coordinate the effective delivery of an integrated controls plan Manage the relationship with Internal Audit including working on an integrated audit plan meeting requirements of the 2nd LoD and 3rd LoD teams

Manage the External Audit team to ensure their regulatory requirements are met Build relationships with system owners to ensure collaboration and audit process of IT General Controls is well managed.

Promote best practise and help identify automated techniques both for operating and testing controls

Collaborate with other GRC functions and IT management to ensure standardisation of ITGCs with other IT Controls operated across the business and with other regulatory frameworks

Skills &

Qualifications:

Ideal skills

Experience of leading the audit of SOX control frameworks, with understanding of latest PCAOB requirements

Deep understanding of COSO framework and internal control best practices

Strong IT General Controls experience including the audit of Cloud based systems

Ability to operate independently, manage complex stakeholder landscapes, and bring structure to ambiguous areas

Experience of leading teams and operating with global reach

Strong understanding of testing methodology, and deficiency…