Pfizer: Senior Manager, Controls, Compliance & Risk Lead
ROLE SUMMARY
Pfizer's Financial Services organization delivers best-in-class accounting, finance and compliance operations globally for the Pfizer enterprise. This organization is a high performing team comprised of more than 1600 colleagues primarily located in 6 hubs around the world, in addition to an outsourced workforce of 350 people. The industry-leading value proposition is to centralize, standardize and optimize complex processes and in delivering a quality service at a reasonable cost with a compliance mindset. The scope of services provided include Record to Report processes: US Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Statutory Reporting, Financial Reporting, Intercompany, Financial Master Data Governance, Risk Management & Compliance, Capital, Inventory, Lease and Balance Sheet; Transaction Processing in Invoice to Pay, Indirect Tax, Order to Cash, Credit Risk and Gross to Net; Operational Transfer Pricing; GFS Treasury Operations, and MAPP Administration.
The Compliance, Controls, and Risk (CCR) Lead will be responsible for providing risk, compliance and control guidance around compliance quality monitoring activities, remediation plans, and reporting. The CCR Lead will support a cluster of markets and assignments will be based on market size and risk indicators. The current in-scope areas for CCR function are Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICOFR), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and Healthcare compliance.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
For assigned markets, develop and maintain a strong and practical risk awareness, compliance and control culture and environment through partnership with Market Operations Lead, Business Finance and Market Compliance Lead
For assigned markets, provide leadership, guidance, and consultation in collaboration with Market Operations Leads, Business Process Owners, Compliance and Legal to:Ensure process and internal control changes resulting from new or changing Corporate Financial Reporting Policies and Procedures and Corporate/ Divisional FCPA Policies and Procedures are documented in standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or Work Instructions (WI)
Provide expert support, oversight and implementation of required changes resulting from control remediation or business process, technology or control changes. Ensure local business processes and/or technology changes are evaluated and communicated as needed.
Streamline and harmonize local policies, including removal of local/ divisional policies where they can be leveraged from Corporate Policies and Procedures or Global SOPs
Provide local consultation on Global Policies as directed by RM&C, Compliance and any other Global Policy owners to ensure consistent interpretation and processes in all markets
Provide guidance and expertise to business process owners in the development, execution, and documentation of remedial actions for deficiencies in ICOFR/ SOX or FCPA design or operating effectiveness or process enhancements identified through day-to-day compliance and control activities or Corporate Audits
Review of the SOC 1 reports (or equivalent) to assess exceptions (gap analysis) upon market request. Assess that all exceptions have been evaluated and that significant issues have been followed-up
Monitor the design and effectiveness of remediation activity and report on its progress to market and region stakeholders (Finance, Commercial, Compliance, Legal, GBS as applicable)
Designing, execution and reporting of focus-based reviews for a region Execute analytical reviews used to identify and investigate red flags in the areas of ICOFR, FCPA/HCC (Healthcare Compliance), , which may include the identification of Key Risk Indicators ("KRIs”); ensure resolution of all items identified
For assigned markets, lead the coordination and preparation of the audit process in collaboration with CCR Sr Analyst(s), by serving as the main point of contact with the / internal auditors for scheduling and logistics; communicate the list of requirements to Market Operations Leads, Regional Colleagues, and BPOs and inform them of any non-compliance
Report results of healthcare compliance initiatives activities using guidance, tools, and templates provided by RM&C leadership, which will also be presented to local and regional management
Execute escalation protocols designed by Controllers and Financial Services Leadership for deficiencies or issues identified as a result of monitoring initiatives or as escalated from BPOs
Partner with Controllers and other key stakeholders (e.g. Compliance, Legal, Divisional Controllers) to develop periodic training materials related to ICOFR/ SOX, or healthcare Compliance related as needed
Deliver periodic training in the market on ICOFR/ SOX and FCPA upon request
Organize and handle training sessions to the CCR Sr Analyst(s) on the local procedures and practices
Lead and execute global and regional compliance and control projects as appropriate
Mitigate key risks affecting the market identified as a result of the leadership risk assessment
Lead and execute other in-market activities and compliance work as appropriate
Participate in the Market Risk Management Forums (mRMF) and the Market Quality Compliance Committee (mQCC) upon invitation. Provide subject matter expertise on internal processes and alignment of these processes in dispute areas
Attend training as required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Approximately 5 – 8 years of working experience in a risk management/ control environment, including experience with risk identification, measurement and assessment, risk monitoring, reporting and escalation
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; MBA / CPA preferred or other equivalent education / certification (e.g., Chartered Accountant)
Experience working in a Risk Assurance Manager, Controller, Compliance and/ or Audit role
Experience in ICOFR, SOX, FCPA
Experience navigating a large, complex organization and managing stakeholder’s interests using a matrixed organization
Strong project management skills
Experience influencing and executing complex solutions involving multiple groups
Experience in developing and executing training at all levels of the organization
Excellent analytical skills with a demonstrated ability in risk identification, measurement and assessment, risk monitoring, reporting and escalation
Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment
Strong organization and planning skills
Ability to communicate well within all levels of Pfizer
Ability to identify business issues/ opportunities and to frame business questions
Ability to interact with business and finance leaders across Pfizer Inc.
Ability to communicate effectively with the Pfizer compliance community, and share information in an open and transparent way
Ability to facilitate and lead knowledge sharing and training sessions with process owners as a means of harmonizing processes and controls
Savvy with industry and Pfizer financial systems and financial reporting processes
Demonstrate courage, excellence, equity and joy and embody our values and behaviors
Work Location Assignment: Flexible
Pfizer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction in which it operates.
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