GHQ Internal Control Lead

AB InBev GCC India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AB InBev GCC India seeks a GHQ Internal Control Lead to strengthen governance and ensure SOX readiness across global HQ entities. You will oversee control testing, investigations, and remediation, partnering with cross-functional teams and external auditors.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in internal controls or risk, with expertise in MICS, SOX, and audit coordination, and the ability to drive improvements with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Professional qualification: CA/CPA/CIA/CISA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Minimum 5+ years in Internal Controls, Risk, Audit, Compliance, or Finance governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead GHQ Internal Control framework and MICS governance across GHQ entities.
• Coordinate quarterly control self-assessments and representation letters.
• Manage external audits, remediation tracking, and evidence collection.
• Drive control testing, issue resolution, and data-driven assurance.

Skills

Internal Controls

MICS

SOX & ICOFR

Risk Management

Governance Frameworks

Audit Coordination

Data Analytics

Root Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Documentation & Evidence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

CA, CPA, CIA, CISA, ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

GRC platforms

Excel

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

AB InBev GCC was incorporated in 2014 as a strategic partner for Anheuser-Busch InBev. The center leverages the power of data and analytics to drive growth for critical business functions such as operations, finance, people, and technology. The teams are transforming Operations through Tech and Analytics.

Job Description

Job Title:

GHQ Internal Control Lead

Reporting to:

Senior Manager, Internal Controls

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The GHQ Internal Control Lead is responsible for driving the effectiveness of the Internal Controls and MICS (Management Internal Control System) framework across Global Headquarters entities. This role ensures robust governance, regulatory compliance, SOX readiness, and effective execution of quarterly self-assessments, representation letters, control testing, and remediation activities. The position partners with Global Functions, Zone Internal Control teams, External Auditors, and Business Leadership to strengthen the control environment and drive continuous improvement.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities: -

Internal Control & MICS Governance

• Lead the GHQ Internal Control framework and ensure compliance with MICS, policies, and governance requirements.
• Oversee quarterly control self-assessments and representation letter submissions across GHQ entities.
• Review control effectiveness, testing outcomes, and compliance with internal control standards.
• Drive timely closure of identified control deficiencies and monitor remediation plans.
• Coordinate periodic deep-dives and governance reviews with business stakeholders.
• Ensure the effectiveness of financial controls supporting SOX and statutory audit requirements.
• Monitor compliance with accounting, reporting, and corporate governance requirements.
• Support implementation and monitoring of new control requirements, policies, and compliance initiatives.
• Partner with functional teams to strengthen preventive and automated control environments.

External Audit Management

• Act as primary liaison for external auditors and key audit stakeholders.
• Coordinate audit planning, walkthroughs, testing activities, and evidence collection.
• Facilitate statutory and SOX audit reviews for GHQ entities.
• Manage audit observations and ensure timely remediation and closure.

Control Testing & Quality Assurance

• Oversee execution of risk-based control testing programs.
• Review testing quality, issue identification, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Drive consistency and quality of documentation supporting control execution.
• Promote data-driven assurance and continuous monitoring capabilities.

Governance & Risk Management

• Lead periodic reviews of business issues, action plans, and control performance.
• Improve the quality of root cause analysis and remediation planning.
• Facilitate quarterly reviews with business leadership regarding MICS results and control performance.
• Support enterprise risk mitigation through proactive identification of control gaps and emerging risks.

GRC & Master Data Governance

• Manage control metadata and governance data within GRC platforms.
• Validate and maintain legal entities, business units, company codes, plant structures, ownership mappings, and applicability matrices.
• Ensure data integrity supporting control assessments and reporting.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Global Functional Vice Presidents, Finance Leaders, Zone Internal Control Leads, GRC Teams, and Technology Teams.
• Influence senior stakeholders to drive accountability for control ownership and remediation.
• Support global governance forums and leadership reviews on internal control performance.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CA, CPA, CIA, CISA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional qualification.

Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years in Internal Controls, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, or Finance Governance.

Technical/Functional Skills

Mandatory Skills:

• Internal Controls, MICS, SOX & ICOFR Frameworks – Expert
• Risk Management & Governance Frameworks – Expert
• Quarterly Control Self-Assessments & Representation Letters – Advanced
• Control Testing & Compliance Assessments – Advanced
• Statutory Audit & Regulatory Compliance – Advanced
• SOX Audit Management & Evidence Coordination – Advanced
• Root Cause Analysis & Control Deficiency Management – Advanced
• Remediation Planning & Corrective Action Tracking – Advanced
• Governance Reporting & Executive Communication – Advanced
• Senior Stakeholder Management & Influencing Without Authority – Expert
• Audit Documentation & Evidence Management – Advanced
• Project Management & Cross-functional Collaboration – Advanced

Preferred (Good to Have) Skills:

• SAP & Financial Process Flows – Intermediate
• GRC Platforms & Control Master Data Governance – Intermediate
• Legal Entity, Business Unit & Company Code Governance – Intermediate
• Ownership & Control Applicability Mapping – Intermediate
• Control Automation & Preventive Controls – Intermediate
• Automated Control Environments – Intermediate
• Data-Driven Assurance & Continuous Control Monitoring – Intermediate
• Analytics-Based Control Testing – Intermediate
• Global / Multi-Entity Internal Control Frameworks – Advanced
• Data Analysis & Visualization – Intermediate
• Governance Dashboards & Performance Reporting – Intermediate
• Leadership Governance Forums & Quarterly Control Reviews – Advanced
• Continuous Improvement & Reduction of Recurring Control Deficiencies – Advanced

And above all of this, an undying love for beer!

We dream big to create a future with more cheers.