Group Internal Control Lead

bolttech; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 260 000 - 420 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

bolttech is seeking a senior governance and controls leader to drive SOX readiness, internal controls and ESG data governance across the organisation. You will partner with Finance, Ops, Technology, Legal, Compliance and external providers to strengthen governance and support IPO readiness journey.

You will lead multiple country require governance, establish scalable control environments and oversee insurance programme management, including renewals and coverage assessments.

Qualificações

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Risk Management or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA or CISA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in SOX, internal controls, audit, risk management or governance-related roles.
• Strong understanding of SOX readiness, internal controls frameworks and governance programmes.
• Experience supporting IPO readiness, controls transformation or large-scale governance initiatives.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting external audits, control remediation and governance reporting.
• Experience in ESG governance and/or corporate insurance programme management would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead SOX readiness and internal controls programme across the organisation.
• Develop and enhance the internal controls framework to support IPO readiness and SOX compliance.
• Oversee SOX workstreams across business and technology controls; monitor progress and remediation.
• Coordinate with process owners, stakeholders, Technology teams, providers and auditors.
• Govern Oracle ERP controls and monitor technology control activities related to SOX.
• Prepare governance updates and reporting for steering committees and management.
• Track deficiencies and drive remediation across functions.
• Drive control optimisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain SOX methodologies, policies, procedures and awareness materials.
• Lead ESG data governance initiatives and reporting methodologies.
• Support ESG reporting, investor questionnaires and assurance activities.
• Drive improvements in ESG governance processes and documentation.
• Partner with Operations to strengthen governance over budgeting and decision-making.
• Review forecasts, business cases and costing methodologies for governance reviews.
• Provide independent challenge to improve financial discipline.
• Manage corporate insurance programmes and renewal activities.

Conhecimentos

SOX readiness

Internal controls

Governance

Stakeholder management

Formação académica

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CA/CPA/ACCA/CIA/CISA

Descrição da oferta de emprego

bolttech is a fast-growing global insurtech with a mission to build the world’s leading, technology-enabled ecosystem for protection and insurance. Our vision is to connect people with more ways to protect the things they value.

Launched in 2020 in Singapore, bolttech’s 1,600+ team serve customers in 35+ markets across Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa. With international licenses, an extensive partner network, and leading-edge technology and product innovation capabilities, our ecosystem brings together insurers and distributors to make it easier for customers to get the right protection at the point of need.

In this position you will…

…be responsible for leading the organisation's SOX readiness and internal controls programme, ESG data governance initiatives, corporate insurance programmes and selected business governance activities.

You will partners closely with the Finance, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance, People teams and external service providers to strengthen governance, improve control effectiveness and support the organisation's IPO readiness journey. You will drive governance initiatives across multiple countries and business functions while helping establish a scalable control environment capable of supporting future public company requirements.

You will be responsible for…

SOX Readiness & Internal Controls

• Lead the organisation's SOX readiness and internal controls programme, including scoping, risk assessment, controls documentation, design assessments, testing, remediation and reporting.
• Develop and enhance the internal controls framework to support IPO readiness and future SOX compliance requirements.
• Oversee SOX workstreams across business and technology controls, including monitoring programme progress, testing status, remediation activities and key milestones.
• Coordinate with process owners, business stakeholders, Technology teams, external service providers and auditors to drive SOX readiness objectives.
• Oversee governance of Oracle ERP controls and monitor technology control activities relevant to the SOX programme.
• Prepare governance updates, management reporting and materials for SOX Steering Committee and senior management review.
• Track control deficiencies and drive remediation activities across functions.
• Drive control optimisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain SOX methodologies, policies, procedures, guidance materials and awareness programmes.

ESG Data Governance

• Lead ESG data governance initiatives across the organisation.
• Establish and maintain ESG data ownership, governance processes and reporting methodologies.
• Improve data quality, completeness, consistency and accountability through stakeholder engagement.
• Support ESG reporting, investor questionnaires, assurance activities and external assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement of ESG governance processes, controls and documentation.

Operations Governance & Business Partnering

• Partner with Operations and business stakeholders to strengthen governance over budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making.
• Review and challenge key assumptions, financial forecasts, business cases and costing methodologies.
• Assess the completeness, accuracy and consistency of key inputs used in management decision-making.
• Support governance reviews of strategic initiatives, automation programmes and emerging technology investments.
• Provide independent challenge and recommendations to improve financial discipline and decision quality.
• Manage the organisation's corporate insurance programmes, including Professional Indemnity, Cyber, Directors' & Officers', Crime, Business Travel and other insurance policies placed and group level and locally.
• Lead insurance renewal and placement activities with brokers and insurers.
• Coordinate insurance-related activities across Finance, Legal, Procurement and business stakeholders.
• Work with broker to support claims management, policy reviews and coverage assessments.
• Monitor insurance budgets, premium spend and renewal outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement in insurance governance and programme effectiveness.

For you to be successful…

Communication

• Effective and articulate communicator actively and respectfully listens to and synthesizes others’ perspectives
• Keeps relevant people accurately informed and up-to-date of both positive and potentially negative information
• Concise in communicating and references relevant information tailored to the audience to support points

Adaptable

• Flexible in successfully juggling multiple requirements, ambiguity and competing demands. Perseveres in challenging circumstances.
• Adapts style and approach to best meet different situations
• Looks to understand bigger picture rationale for changes and adapts in a flexible and nimble manner

Customer Focus

• Focused on simplifying and improving customer journeys, leveraging automation
• Uses feedback and data to provide examples to improve internal processes and services to clients
• Responds quickly and effectively to new customer ideas and request.

Impactful

• Proactive in identifying what needs to be done, and taking action, before being asked, or before the situation escalates.
• Evaluates data and makes decisions, including differing stakeholder perspectives and/or some missing information. Understands when an “80% solution” is sufficient and acts accordingly.
• Focused on objectives and identifies activities and key results required to meet them
• Develops collaborative and dynamic working relationships to achieve the best possible outcomes
• Partners with a range of people to create trust, and co-create and deliver mutually beneficial outcomes

You will require the following qualifications and skills

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Risk Management or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA or CISA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in SOX, internal controls, audit, risk management or governance-related roles.
• Strong understanding of SOX readiness, internal controls frameworks and governance programmes.
• Experience supporting IPO readiness, controls transformation or large-scale governance initiatives is highly desirable.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting external audits, control remediation and governance reporting.
• Experience in ESG governance and/or corporate insurance programme management would be advantageous.

Diversity and Inclusion

At bolttech, we are diverse and inclusive. We value each person's unique skills, background, and identity. We never discriminate on cultural background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital or family status or any legally protected status. Everyone belongs. And because everyone’s different, we’re also flexible in the ways we work, so each person can bring their best efforts every day.