Associate Team Lead- Sox Compliance

Location : Mohali 

City : Mohali 

State : Punjab (IN-PB) 

Country : India (IN) 

Requisition Number : 35367 

Business Title: Associate Team Lead -– SOX Compliance    
Reports to: Manager, Global SOX Compliance    
Global Function: Controlling    
Global Department: SOX    
            

Role Purpose Statement:
This position - Associate Team Lead/ Process Executive  will conduct walk-throughs, controls testing, and related process documentation, as well as perform other tasks to support the Bunge SOX Compliance program and other initiatives around internal controls and process improvements, under the direction of the BBS SOX leadership team. It’s based in Mohali, Punjab which is our Global Shared Service Center & reports to BBS SOX Team Manager-  Bunge Business Services, Mohali.

 

Main Accountabilities:
•    Responsible to support and facilitate the Bunge Global SOX Compliance Program and other related controls maturation initiatives from BBS India, including:
•    Support audit centralization through common controls and continuous control monitoring methodologies
•    Assistance with annual SOX risk assessments and scoping etc., and related updates
•    Timely completion of SOX testing activities, including walk throughs and controls testing (design and operating effectiveness), and related documentation,
•    Ensure that the testing is done in alignment with the test procedures and control description; assist in preparation of status updates and attend calls, wherever required
•    Self-check on the work completed to ensure highest quality of work delivered
•    Strive to achieve assigned tasks within budgeted timelines and alert the TL proactively, if required
•    Timely identification, validation, and communication of control deficiencies, as well as development of remediation plans in collaboration with the BBS SOX Manager and Team Lead, and
•    Determining impact of open deficiencies.
•    Participate in continuous knowledge enhancement/ knowledge sharing sessions
•    Identify and document improvements in business process flow on a continual basis.
•    Support internal and external groups (Bunge Global/Regional teams, process/control owners and external auditors/advisors) on matters related to SOX and internal controls, under the direction of the BBS SOX Manager and Team Leads.
•    Flexible to work across global time zones and travel (domestically and internationally)

 

Impact/Dimensions:

•    Potential to impact control environment maturation at Bunge and directly contribute to the bottom line through cost efficiencies from controls rationalization, maturation and audit centralization efforts.

 

Key Performance Indicators :
•    Timely completion of management testing with minimal control deficiencies and a goal for no Significant Deficiencies
•    Minimize control deficiencies with a goal for No Significant Deficiencies
•    Timely implementation of remediation plans with a target of no repeat deficiencies and update to Senior management in terms of control performance and remedial action
•    Enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of testing process through use of technology (such as RPA, etc.)
•    Timely/quality completion and feedback and support for other initiatives
•    Engage with Regional Controllers/ Coordinators/ other stakeholders as required

Major Opportunities and Decisions:
•    Opportunities to operate in a global environment and improve control environment through leading practice control initiatives
•    Completion of SOX Testing as per timelines considering other priorities from the business (monthly/ quarterly closing, documentation availability, reporting, etc.)
•    Managing conflicting priorities – several other projects could be runnning simultaneously 
•    Maintaining global connect with all regions/ locations/ businesses

 

Management/Leadership :
•    Anticipate and identify engagement related challenges, risks and escalate issues as appropriate
•    Bring and utilize extensive knowledge of the business to identify changes, technological developments and transitions to evaluate impacts ICFR. 
•    Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables 

 

Key Relationships, Stakeholders & Interfaces:
A Manager will be expected to maintain relationships with the following key personnel
•    Regional SOX Coordinators 
•    Location Financial Controllers
•    External Service Providers for Management Testing
•    Service Delivery Leads from BBS

 

Knowledge and Technical Competencies :
•    Ability to supp