Risk and Compliance Specialist

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Vacation Time

Sick/Personal Time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Risk and Compliance Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with regulations and standards during the implementation of a global SAP S/4 platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and auditing, with a keen eye for detail. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and controls, conduct thorough testing of internal controls, and support streamlined compliance processes. This is a full-time opportunity offering comprehensive benefits, where your contributions will significantly impact the organization's digital transformation journey.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in Finance Functions and SAP implementations.
• Knowledge in Regulatory requirements such as SOX and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Conduct testing of internal controls and ensure compliance.

Skills

SAP ERP

Auditing

Risk Management

Financial Accounting

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP S/4

SAP GRC Tools

SOX Compliance Tools

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

Kelly Science and Clinical FSP is currently seeking a Global Risk and Compliance Specialist for a long-term engagement in the US - working EST with one of our Global Pharmaceutical clients. This person will join our Kelly FSP (Functional Service Provider) division, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc. This role is full-time and is offering full benefit options. As a Kelly FSP employee you may be eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You may also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time.

The OneS4 program is a critical component of the client strategy to become a digital first company. It is investing significantly to transform its core ERP landscape through the implementation of a single global instance of SAP's S/4 platform. This will unlock significant value and establish a best of breed foundation for our S/4 Digital Core.

The Risk Management & Compliance Specialist is responsible for assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, identifying areas of risk and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards within Global SAP S/4 and SAP MDG implementation. Specialist should have a strong background in accounting, finance, auditing with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work independently.

Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate compliance risks and issues.
• Ensure overall design meets RCM requirements; work with Process Owners & Functional IT teams to create/enhance processes and controls to fill any gaps.
• Review Business Process Control Documentation and identify SOX Controls within various sub-processes in Finance, Market and Supply Chain.
• Collaborate with various workstreams to identify and collect all necessary documentation to complete SOX impact assessment.
• Work with process design leads to ensure the controls are embedded within the process.
• Coordinate internal and external audit requests of internal controls related to financial reporting.
• Conduct thorough testing of internal controls to ensure they are functioning as intended and in accordance with established standards; identify any control deficiencies.
• Support effective & streamlined compliance processes, fully automated integrated E2E flows, and minimize manual transactional processing.
• Lead interaction with GAA for pre-implementation audits and control design questions.
• Establish communication with stakeholders to ensure all task owners are aware of deliverables, timelines, and milestones for the project.
• Collaborate with the deployment team to integrate control checks within the implementation plan.

Accountabilities:

• Drive overall Compliance deliverables, interface with client Compliance, Auditors, and external teams, and deliver within agreed upon timelines.
• Align/Coordinate any local requests to global template involving all stakeholders.
• Drive implementation based on Project roadmap plan.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (in Accounting, Finance, or international qualified accountant equivalent, and Management Information Systems)

Languages:

• Fluent English, confidence in presenting to Senior Management in English

Experience (Required):

• 3 – 5+ years relevant job experience (Finance Functions, SAP ECC/S4 Finance implementations)
• 2 – 3+ years of Auditing experience in SAP ECC / S4 implementations.
• Deep understanding of SAP ERP capabilities and function modules, such as Financial Accounting and Controlling (FICO), Material Management, Sales and Distribution.
• Knowledge in Regulatory requirements such as SOX and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• Experience in SAP Security role design, SAP GRC Tools (Access controls - SOD controls), and RCM (Process Controls, Risk Management)
• Knowledgeable in IT SOX Controls. (i.e., Interfaces)
• Working experience in end-end SAP ERP implementation(s).

Experience (Preferred):

• Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of complex SAP ERP architecture / landscapes, Finance modules, Bolt-on / Peripheral systems (Vertex, FSCM, Ariba etc.), Custom WRICEF development, and Financial Planning and Reporting etc.
• International Exposure.
• US GAAP accounting experience.
• Experience working on global enterprise programs and mid-large sized SAP ECC/S4 implementations.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Project Management and Continuous improvement methodologies (Agile, Lean, Six Sigma etc.)
• Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to interact with Senior Management and Leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Strategy/Planning and Project Management

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting