GRC Senior Validation Advisor (SAP Controls & Assurance)

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Pune is seeking a GRC Senior Validation Advisor to execute control assurance across business processes and technology-enabled controls, with a focus on automated testing and SAP configurations.

You will review system configurations, perform walkthroughs, and use data analytics to identify control exceptions while collaborating with business stakeholders and technology teams.

CA preferred; 4-6 years in Internal Audit or GRC and exposure to SAP environments will help you succeed.

Qualifications

• CA preferred; CISA/CIA/SAP certifications advantageous.
• 4-6 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Assurance, Controls Assurance, Compliance Testing, IT Audit or GRC roles.
• Hands-on experience in control testing and assurance activities.
• Experience testing automated controls and IT-dependent controls.
• Exposure to SAP environments and ERP-based control frameworks.
• Preferred exposure to SAP ECC/S4HANA, SoD controls, workflow controls, and analytics tools such as Power BI or SQL.

Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based control testing and validation activities.
• Assess manual, IT-dependent and automated controls.
• Perform walkthroughs, evidence review and documentation.
• Execute testing of automated controls within SAP and other enterprise systems.
• Review and validate system configurations supporting key controls.
• Support testing across P2P, O2C, R2R, Master Data, Inventory and Logistics processes.
• Assess workflow approvals, validation checks, tolerance limits and exception monitoring controls.
• Perform SAP configuration reviews.
• Leverage data analytics to identify control exceptions and trends.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders and technology teams.
• Support issue validation and remediation tracking.

Skills

Control testing

IT audit

Risk assurance

Compliance testing

GRC

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Role Purpose

The GRC Senior Validation Advisor is responsible for executing control assurance and validation activities across business processes and technology-enabled controls, with a particular focus on automated control testing and SAP control configurations.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based control testing and validation activities.
• Assess manual, IT-dependent and automated controls.
• Perform walkthroughs, evidence review and documentation.
• Execute testing of automated controls within SAP and other enterprise systems.
• Review and validate system configurations supporting key controls.
• Support testing across P2P, O2C, R2R, Master Data, Inventory and Logistics processes.
• Assess workflow approvals, validation checks, tolerance limits and exception monitoring controls.
• Perform SAP configuration reviews.
• Leverage data analytics to identify control exceptions and trends.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders and technology teams.
• Support issue validation and remediation tracking.

Qualifications & Experience

• CA preferred; CISA/CIA/SAP certifications advantageous.
• 4-6 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Assurance, Controls Assurance, Compliance Testing, IT Audit or GRC roles.
• Hands-on experience in control testing and assurance activities.
• Experience testing automated controls and IT-dependent controls.
• Exposure to SAP environments and ERP-based control frameworks.
• Preferred exposure to SAP ECC/S4HANA, SoD controls, workflow controls, and analytics tools such as Power BI or SQL.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.