Global IT Internal Controls Manager

Overview

In this role you lead the Global IT Internal Controls team to build and sustain a robust control environment across business and IT functions. You will partner with regional leaders and auditors to drive annual and multi-year IT risk plans, including ITGCs, automated controls, and S/4 initiatives. You guide onshore and offshore delivery, ensure control objectives are met, and mentor a global team to deliver timely, quality results. This role offers global leadership exposure and the chance to shape IT controls at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• career development pathway
• pay for performance
• collaborative office culture
• inclusive work environment via resource groups
• flexible and hybrid working, including abroad

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual and multi-year IT Internal Controls plan (ITGCs, Automated Controls, S/4, Automation/Analytics)
• Conduct annual IT risk assessments and maintain Risk and Control Matrix/documentation
• Direct onshore and offshore teams to achieve the controls plan across IT domains
• Provide leadership to the Senior Analyst and offshore team, coaching for execution
• Ensure timely, high-quality procedures supporting the annual IT controls program
• Lead advisory IT Controls reviews for areas like S/4 implementations
• Review test results for accuracy/completeness and ensure alignment with standards
• Coach and train IT Controls staff, including offshore GCC, on new technical areas
• Coordinate with International Zone leads for scoping and execution updates
• Communicate control awareness and reporting across the organization
• Provide regular progress reporting to Internal Controls and leadership
• Identify, monitor, and remediate issues; report progress to senior management
• Conduct regular training sessions for the IT Controls team
• Oversee scoping and review of service auditors’ reports and map CUECs
• Support internal and external auditors; manage timely responses and follow-ups

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or related master’s preferred
• Minimum 6 years in Finance or Accounting, with at least 3 years in IT Audit or Controls
• CISA / CIA / CPA / Public Accounting experience preferred
• SAP and GRC experience strongly preferred
• Strong project management and organizational skills for global IT controls projects
• Ability to manage multiple complex assignments and influence others
• Excellent communication/presentation and interpersonal skills across international zones
• Strong information technology and risk assessment acumen
• Ability to coordinate with global teams across time zones
• Experience mentoring 10+ professionals in a global IT Controls organization

• effective communication
• leadership and mentoring
• cross-cultural collaboration
• ITGCs
• Automated Controls
• S/4 Implementations

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