The Enterprise Risk & Compliance Lead is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial and operational risks, particularly within the Account to Report (ATR) cycle. This role requires expertise in designing and implementing financial controls, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements, and driving continuous improvements in risk management and compliance processes. The Enterprise Risk & Compliance Lead will work closely with both local and global teams, collaborating to optimize risk management and compliance frameworks.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Risk Identification, Assessment & Mitigation
- Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks within the ATR cycle.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies, IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and other regulatory requirements.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to improve risk management practices and processes.
2. Financial Controls & Compliance
Design, implement, and monitor financial controls to safeguard organizational assets and ensure compliance with relevant standards.Support internal financial controls walkthroughs, controls testing, and remediation of control deficiencies.Oversee compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and internal control frameworks.Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support financial and operational audits.Lead initiatives to automate financial controls and improve control effectiveness.3. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Work closely with local GCC-based teams (ATR tower operations, GCC ATR Process Lead) and global teams (Global ATR Process Lead, Global Financial Controllership, Global Internal Controls, and Audit teams) to ensure alignment on risk and compliance strategies.Provide strategic support to the Global ATR Process Lead , Global Financial Controllership , Internal Controls , and Audit teams .Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on risk management best practices, offering insights and recommendations for risk mitigation and compliance enhancement.4. Process & Control Improvements
Lead and support process and control enhancement projects , including controls automation initiatives to drive efficiency and effectiveness within ATR processes.Develop and implement risk analytics tools to improve risk identification, monitoring, and mitigation across the organization.Identify and drive continuous efficiency improvements within ATR processes, ensuring alignment with best practices and compliance requirements.5. Training & Governance
Conduct regular control and compliance training for GCC-based teams to enhance risk awareness and ensure teams are well-versed in compliance protocols.Oversee the governance and updates of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for ATR processes to maintain high standards of compliance.Foster a strong culture of risk awareness and compliance across the organization through effective communication and leadership.Qualifications & Experience :
Required :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.CPA, CIA, CISA , or similar certification is highly desirable.7+ years of experience in enterprise risk management , compliance , internal controls , audit , or finance , preferably within a multinational organization.Strong knowledge of financial processes , risk management principles , and internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX, COSO).Experience working with IFRS , U.S. GAAP , and regulatory compliance requirements.Proven ability to design and implement financial controls and drive compliance initiatives.Strong analytical , problem-solving , and risk assessment skills.Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.Good knowledge of Accounting Platforms (e.g., SAP , Blackline , HFM ).Skills Required
Process Improvement
