Internal Control:
- Training of the Control Performers on the controls and the controls reporting tool. Monitor handover from control performer to successors.
- Testing of the controls evidence submitted by control performers with an attitude of curiosity and questioning whether the papers prove the controls are working according to the design.
- Identify, investigate, and solve SAP role and authority problems to ensure business continuity. Monitor Segregation of Duties (SOD) conflicts and managing the SODs to zero.
- Coordinating remediation of deficiencies, including documentation in the controls reporting tool.
- Assess whether the current Control Framework is addressing local (financial reporting) risks. If not, discuss with central team whether central framework needs an update.
- Report the quarterly control testing status to central team and to the local FD and GM in order for them to be able to sign-off the Letter of Representation.
- Ensure the Internal Control Framework in the reporting tool is up to date and request changes to the central team by using the correct templates.
- Compliance Controls: Facilitate the Local Compliance Officer with the controls reporting tool. From a content perspective, the Local Compliance Officer is responsible.
- Participate in developing new /updated policies and procedures, different tools, sharing best practices helping associates comply with company and legislation requirements
- Support provided from ICS point of view for different business projects (mapping roles, SOD monitoring, etc) (or Participation in Internal Control related projects)
Risk Management, Internal and external audit:
- Assist local management with the Risk Management process when locally initiated or centrally requested.
- Coordinate the risk profile update and deliver report to central function upon request.
- Assist in facilitating internal and external audits, collecting information etc.
- Monitor prompt follow-up of management letter points.
- Assist with fraud cases, investigations.