Financial Risk Assurance Transformation Manager mfd

MSD Sharp & Dohme; München; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the healthcare sector seeks a Financial Risk Assurance & Transformation Manager to oversee internal controls and compliance. This role involves collaboration with various teams to mitigate financial risks and drive process improvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong audit knowledge, project management skills, and fluency in both German and English. Join a diverse workplace committed to innovation and ethical standards.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience in audit or finance, preferably in healthcare.
• Fluency in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Maintain an effective internal control environment in line with GAAP / IFRS.
• Manage audits and follow up on audit findings.
• Support risk assurance initiatives, including risk assessments.

Kenntnisse

Audit Methodology

Risk Management

Project Management

Communication

Data Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Our Finance team integrates financial insights into strategic and tactical decision-making, utilizing advanced techniques for analysis, planning, reporting, and performance evaluation. This supports the organization's mission to advance medical innovation and improve lives.

The Financial Risk Assurance & Transformation Manager (m / f / d) reports to the Germany Finance Lead and is a key member of the Germany Finance Leadership Team. This role is responsible for maintaining an effective internal control environment in compliance with GAAP, SOX controls, corporate policies, and statutory requirements (commercial/tax law) across all (AH / HH) entities in the German market. The manager acts as the SOX officer for Germany and the primary contact for internal (MCAAS) financial audits. Additionally, this role involves working with multiple teams to identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks, while supporting process simplification, driving excellence, and fostering a culture of high ethical standards and compliance.

Key responsibilities :

1. Maintain an effective internal control environment in line with GAAP / IFRS, SOX controls, and corporate policies.
2. Ensure controls are efficient, effective, and understood by stakeholders.
3. Collaborate with local stakeholders to design, implement, and review controls for processes related to balance sheet, P&L, and compliance.
4. Manage audits and follow up on audit findings.
5. Coordinate with regional Risk Assurance teams and Global Service Centers for guidance, communication, training, and sharing best practices.
6. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on financial accounting and reporting matters.
7. Promote awareness of corporate policies and internal controls to foster a compliance culture within the finance organization.
8. Assist local teams with escalated queries, optimizing processes across the region.
9. Support risk assurance initiatives, including risk assessments and new tool implementations.
10. Utilize tools like Power BI to identify and address compliance risks, establishing appropriate controls.
11. Develop expertise to solve complex problems, fostering innovation and simplification.
12. Act as a change catalyst for process improvement and digital transformation initiatives within finance.

Key skills required :

1. Strong knowledge of audit methodology, risk management, SOX regulations, and US GAAP.
2. Understanding of company structure and processes.
3. Proficiency in project management.
4. Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Data management and analysis skills.
7. High ethical standards.
8. Ability to influence and inspire others.

Minimum qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience in audit or finance, preferably in healthcare.
• Fluency in German and English.

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace. People with severe disabilities and their equivalents will be given preference if qualified.

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Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : No

VISA Sponsorship :

Travel Requirements :

Flexible Work Arrangements :

Hybrid

Shift : Not Indicated

Valid Driving License :

Job Posting End Date : 05 / 12 / 2025

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills: Arm, Risk Management, Financial Services, Cybersecurity, COSO, PCI, Root Cause Analysis, COBIT, NIST Standards, SOX, Information Security, RMF

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Location: Risk Transformation, Munich, Bavaria, Germany