Risk and Compliance Specialist

Accenture in India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in India seeks a Risk and Compliance Specialist to perform extensive expense audits and investigate potential policy non-compliance and fraud. The role leads compliance-focused expense reviews and partners with Global Mobility, Legal, HR and Payroll to ensure timely and accurate processing.

The candidate should have 7–11 years of experience, strong communication skills in English, and the ability to manage high-volume workloads in a fast-paced environment while working US hours.

Qualifications

• Audit, compliance or financial operations process knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform extensive audits of Accenture employees expenses and investigate expenses for policy non-compliance & potential fraud.
• Lead the Time & Expense Service Management activities for high-risk and non-compliant expense submissions; provide guidance on policy adherence.
• Educate North American employees regarding expense policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Perform end-of-period pre-authorization reviews, including reviews of expense reports that exceed thresholds.
• Coordinate with Global Mobility, Legal, HR, Payroll and other internal teams to resolve issues and support policy compliance.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and coaching for one direct report; drive process efficiency and risk mitigation across the organization.

Skills

Audit - Risk Management

Education

Any Graduation

Job description

Skill required: Audit - Risk Management

Designation: Risk and Compliance Specialist

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:7 to 11 years

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

• Perform extensive audits of Accenture employees business expenses and investigate expenses for Accenture policy non-compliance & potential fraud What are we looking for? "
• Strong knowledge of expense audit, compliance, or financial operations processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Must be able to work US hours" Roles and Responsibilities: "
• The Time & Expense Service Management Team Lead is responsoible for the review and resolution of high-risk, complex, and non-compliant employee expense submissions. This role leads compliance-focused expense review activities, provides guidance to employees on policy adherence, and partners with key stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely expense processing.
• Key Responsibilities
• Manage the review and resolution of escalated, high-risk, and non-compliant expense transactions across designated expense categories.
• Conduct detailed reviews and investigations of complex expense compliance issues and identify trends or recurring concerns.
• Educate and communicate with North American employees regarding expense policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Perform end-of-period pre-authorization reviews, including comprehensive reviews of employee expense reports that exceed established thresholds.
• Manage and coordinate off-cycle payment requests resulting from pre-authorization review activities.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including
• Global Mobility, Legal, HR, Payroll, and other internal support organizations to resolve issues and support policy compliance.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and performance management for one direct report.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and help drive process efficiency, risk mitigation, and compliance awareness across the organization."