POSITION DESCRIPTION – Assurance Compliance Analyst

Business Group: Finance Finance Sub Job Family: Finance

Position Title : Assurance Compliance Analyst

CSG, Functional
Group/Region:

Reports To (Position Title): Assurance Compliance Manager

Number of Direct Reports: Nil

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Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Performs data analytics as part of the spot review to determine the overall effectiveness and efficiency
of the process
• Coordinates and conducts spot reviews of operational processing to ensure SOPs are being adhered
to by transaction processers
• Responsible for overall delivery and quality of assurance reports and assurance findings as a result of
oversight activities
• Works with Operations teams in reviewing risks and identifying and implementing key control
practices. At the same time assess acceptability of the key controls in addressing identified process
assurance findings
• Supports and monitors the implementation of new and/ or improved control practices, include conduct
follow-up of the implementation.
• Conduct Readiness Reviews for respective streams to provide high level snapshot of adherence to
compliance on individual streams
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis to assess the root cause for process failure and report findings
• Conducts independent review of process documentation to ensure adherence to process
documentation standards and ensure key control objectives/ risk are addressed
• Assists with preparation for internal and external audit and works with the BSC to review and
implement audit recommendations
• Supports the development and maintenance of Control Assurance / Risk plan(s).
• Supports the development and refinement of the Control Assurance / Risk approach, processes and
deliverables
• Collect measures and provide metrics to support the development of periodic reports related to
control/ risk assurance execution as well as oversight activity results
• Promotes the importance of controls as a mean to support operations effectiveness and efficiency,
reliable reporting and compliance to legal and regulatory requirements
• Build a good relationship with stakeholders and customers for control and risk assurance services
Knowledge & Experience
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a process and control assurance position or direct
experience in Records to Reporting (R2R), Hire to Retire (H2R), Order to Cash (O2C) and/or Procure
to Pay (P2P) role(s)
• Proven experiences in performing risk and control assurance responsibilities, including conducting risk
assessments and internal controls activities
• Exposure to ERP systems (Oracle – preferred)
• Experience within a Shared Services environment will be highly regarded
• Track record in Continuous Improvement methodology e.g. Lean Six Sigma will be an advantage

Qualifications
• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma in Finance &
Accounting, or related discipline

Other Requirements

Required Traits:
• Process thinking
• Analytical and eye for detail
• Objective and result oriented
• Good interpersonal & communication skills
• Team player
• Able to work independently

Functional Specific Experience:

• Exposure working in an audit firm will be a plus

Office Application Skills:

• Medium/Advance Excel / MS Office skills