Associate Manager, Internal Control (Shanghai)

Position summary:

This AM role will assist the Internal Control Manager by sharing the IC responsibility and focusing on:

• Lead SOX compliance and standardization of RCM and control narrative as per Global IC Guidance

• Independently perform risk assessment and generate control testing strategy accordingly

• Deliver high-quality written and verbal communication of periodic control review finding and business recommendation

• Lead business control governance, optimization and monitoring with professional judgement

• Secure communication and execution of finance policies & SOP to develop risk control awareness

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (Detailed Description)

Responsibilities of the Internal Control Associate Manager include, but are not limited to:

Control Governance & Self-assessment

• Ensure China RCM in compliant with Global RCM

• Perform periodic process interviews with local control owners and update control narratives

• Assist Internal Control Manager to develop annual control testing plan, partner with Senior IC Specialist to perform control testing, observation communication and align mitigation plan with business.

• Perform monitoring procedures based on data analytics and risk assessment

System Workflow Monitoring

• Follow Global/APAC cadence to perform PAR and SOD review (ERP)

• Ensure DOA compliance in approval workflows across different China entities

• Perform system effectiveness testing on China workflow systems.

Policy & Process Standardization

• Roll-out Global and APAC policies in China

• Establish effective local policies and SOP for new business processes or when high risks are identified

• Conduct policy training and communication process requirement to local stakeholders

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or related major

• Big four experience

• At least 8 years working experience in Internal Audit/Internal control/Finance controlling related roles

• Experienced USGAAP, SOX compliance and COSO control framework

• Familiar with ERP JDE/MS D365 is preferred

• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint and Data analytics tools (Power Query, SQL). Power BI  is a plus.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• Honesty, integrity, commitment and ownership

• Accustomed to working under pressure and multi-tasking

• Proficient in English (writing and verbal communication)

• Able to effectively communicate with various levels of the business stakeholders/management

• Quickly embraces and adapts to change

• Able to resolve problems in a professional and tactful manner

Leadership (People Management requirement)

Making influence to all levels of the organization, cross business units