Global IT Assurance Leader

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Novartis Full time

Job Summary

Novartis is seeking a seasoned IT assurance professional to lead a global team of experts in designing and assessing the efficiency of IT Application Controls across the company's IT landscape. This critical role will involve collaborating with senior stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Design and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Novartis' IT controls landscape, leveraging expertise as an experienced ERP assurance professional and advisor.
  2. Collaborate with the Corporate Financial Controls and Compliance Team to review critical IT Application Controls relevant to financial reporting.
  3. Provide assurance in the areas of ERP systems, including SAP and other systems.
  4. Identify process and IT controls improvement opportunities and drive implementation.
  5. Test IT application controls, ensuring SOX compliance and reliability.
  6. Drive risk assessments, considering risks from the IT environment, application systems, data warehouses, and IT infrastructure.
  7. Collaborate with IT Application Owners and Business Process Owners to identify SOX-relevant IT Applications and Infrastructures.
  8. Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls when implementing new ERP systems or technology solutions.
  9. Advise on internal controls' structure, understanding end-to-end processes, IT environment, and data context to resolve the right mix of preventative and detective controls based on automation and data analytics.
  10. Collaborate with External Auditors and key internal stakeholders at all levels.

Requirements:

  1. University degree in economics, business informatics, or computer science, with a track record in IT Audit or Internal Controls, preferably in a Big 4 firm, and 10+ years of relevant experience.
  2. Extensive experience in auditing ERP systems, with a focus on application controls, IT environments, and automated process controls.
  3. Proven experience in managing IT assurance or audit engagements and teams, including a solid understanding of external audit approaches, concepts, and methodology.
  4. Experience in managing teams across multiple locations and time zones.
  5. Pharma industry and shared services experience is a plus.
  6. Operations Management and Execution.
  7. Project Management.

Desired Skills:

  1. Compliance and Controls
  2. Critical Thinking
  3. E2E Process View
  4. Employee Engagement
  5. Financial Accounting
  6. Financial Management Reporting
  7. Giving and Receiving Feedback
  8. Interpersonal Savvy
  9. Process Optimization
  10. Rapid Problem Solving


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