Risk and Compliance Manager
Skill required: Risk & Compliance - Risk Management
Designation: Risk and Compliance Manager
Qualifications:Chartered Accountant
Years of Experience:13 to 18 years
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
What would you do? What would you do? The Manager – Risk & Compliance (SOX) will lead the monitoring of the client’s SOX compliance program, assist the client in control design, testing (Design Effectiveness & Operating Effectiveness), audit coordination, and remediation tracking. The role will serve as a key interface between business stakeholders, internal audit, and external auditors to ensure robust internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and regulatory compliance.
What are we looking for? Qualification Chartered Accountant Years Of Experience 12s + years 21) Participate in governance forums and stakeholder reviews. B) Key Skills and Abilities Experience with: 1) RACM preparation and control documentation 2) Audit tools / GRC platforms 3) Data analysis (Excel / reporting dashboards) 4) Strong stakeholder management and communication skills 5) Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines 6) Analytical thinking with attention to detail 7) Problem-solving and decision-making capability C) Preferred Qualifications 1) CA / CPA / CIA / CISA or equivalent certifications 2) Experience working with global clients and external auditors (Big4 exposure preferred) 3) Exposure to large-scale transformation or shared services environments D) Key Deliverables / KPIs 1) Timely completion of SOX testing cycles 2) Quality and completeness of audit documentation 3) Closure rate of audit findings / remediation actions 4) Accuracy of control effectiveness assessments 5) Adherence to audit timelines and SLAs Certifications – Relevant certifications may be required or advantageous for this role. Please note that this role may require working in rotational shifts.
Roles and Responsibilities: •A) Key Responsibilities 1. SOX Controls Monitoring & Compliance 1) Execute ongoing controls monitoring activities across business processes as per defined control frequencies. 2) Monitor control performance through dashboards, exception tracking, and trend analysis. 3) Identify control weaknesses, deviations, and emerging risks; escalate appropriately. 4) Ensure alignment with SOX 404 and COSO framework requirements. 2. Assist in Controls Testing (SOX & Internal Audit) 5) Support walkthroughs and risk assessments to validate process understanding. 6) Support in Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE) for key controls. 7) Support the client in Developing and executing risk-based audit and testing plans. 8) Document testing procedures, results, and conclusions in line with audit standards. 9) Ensure completeness and accuracy of audit evidence and working papers. 3. Audit Coordination 10) Support internal audit and external audit engagements including walkthroughs, evidence submission, and query resolution. 11) Coordinate with process owners, control owners, and auditors across geographies. 12) Manage audit timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in a multi-stakeholder environment 4. Issue Management & Remediation 13) Identify control deficiencies and maintain issue logs with root cause analysis. 14) Track remediation actions and ensure timely closure of audit findings. 15) Perform remediation validation and re-testing to confirm effectiveness. 5. Risk & Control Documentation 16) Maintain and update Risk and Control Matrices (RACM), process narratives, and SOPs. 17) Support control design enhancements and standardization initiatives. 18) Ensure documentation meets audit and regulatory standards. 6. Reporting & Governance 19) Prepare SOX testing reports, dashboards, and governance decks. 20) Provide insights on control effectiveness, risk trends, and audit outcomes. 21) Participate in governance forums and stakeholder reviews.Chartered Accountant
Designation: Risk and Compliance Manager
Qualifications:Chartered Accountant
Years of Experience:13 to 18 years
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
What would you do? What would you do? The Manager – Risk & Compliance (SOX) will lead the monitoring of the client’s SOX compliance program, assist the client in control design, testing (Design Effectiveness & Operating Effectiveness), audit coordination, and remediation tracking. The role will serve as a key interface between business stakeholders, internal audit, and external auditors to ensure robust internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and regulatory compliance.
What are we looking for? Qualification Chartered Accountant Years Of Experience 12s + years 21) Participate in governance forums and stakeholder reviews. B) Key Skills and Abilities Experience with: 1) RACM preparation and control documentation 2) Audit tools / GRC platforms 3) Data analysis (Excel / reporting dashboards) 4) Strong stakeholder management and communication skills 5) Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines 6) Analytical thinking with attention to detail 7) Problem-solving and decision-making capability C) Preferred Qualifications 1) CA / CPA / CIA / CISA or equivalent certifications 2) Experience working with global clients and external auditors (Big4 exposure preferred) 3) Exposure to large-scale transformation or shared services environments D) Key Deliverables / KPIs 1) Timely completion of SOX testing cycles 2) Quality and completeness of audit documentation 3) Closure rate of audit findings / remediation actions 4) Accuracy of control effectiveness assessments 5) Adherence to audit timelines and SLAs Certifications – Relevant certifications may be required or advantageous for this role. Please note that this role may require working in rotational shifts.
Roles and Responsibilities: •A) Key Responsibilities 1. SOX Controls Monitoring & Compliance 1) Execute ongoing controls monitoring activities across business processes as per defined control frequencies. 2) Monitor control performance through dashboards, exception tracking, and trend analysis. 3) Identify control weaknesses, deviations, and emerging risks; escalate appropriately. 4) Ensure alignment with SOX 404 and COSO framework requirements. 2. Assist in Controls Testing (SOX & Internal Audit) 5) Support walkthroughs and risk assessments to validate process understanding. 6) Support in Test of Design (ToD) and Test of Operating Effectiveness (ToE) for key controls. 7) Support the client in Developing and executing risk-based audit and testing plans. 8) Document testing procedures, results, and conclusions in line with audit standards. 9) Ensure completeness and accuracy of audit evidence and working papers. 3. Audit Coordination 10) Support internal audit and external audit engagements including walkthroughs, evidence submission, and query resolution. 11) Coordinate with process owners, control owners, and auditors across geographies. 12) Manage audit timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in a multi-stakeholder environment 4. Issue Management & Remediation 13) Identify control deficiencies and maintain issue logs with root cause analysis. 14) Track remediation actions and ensure timely closure of audit findings. 15) Perform remediation validation and re-testing to confirm effectiveness. 5. Risk & Control Documentation 16) Maintain and update Risk and Control Matrices (RACM), process narratives, and SOPs. 17) Support control design enhancements and standardization initiatives. 18) Ensure documentation meets audit and regulatory standards. 6. Reporting & Governance 19) Prepare SOX testing reports, dashboards, and governance decks. 20) Provide insights on control effectiveness, risk trends, and audit outcomes. 21) Participate in governance forums and stakeholder reviews.Chartered Accountant
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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