.senior consultant erp assurancethe senior consultant erp assurance leads a global team of it assurance experts who play a critical role in designing and assessing the efficiency of it application controls across the company's it landscape.
this is a key role exposed to senior stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.about the rolethe senior consultant erp assurance plays a crucial role in leading a global team of it assurance experts, who are responsible for designing and assessing the efficiency of it application controls across the company's it landscape.key responsibilities:co-design, improve, and drive the efficiency and effectiveness of novartis' it controls landscape as an experienced erp assurance professional and advisor.collaborate with corporate financial controls and compliance team, focusing on reviewing critical it application controls relevant to financial reporting.provide assurance in the areas of erp systems (e.g., sap, others).identify process and it controls improvement opportunities and drive their implementation.test it application controls – reports, interfaces, fully automated controls etc.
– ensuring sox compliance and reliability.drive the processes risk assessment, considering risks coming from the it environment, relevant application systems, data warehouses, and it infrastructure.collaborate with it application owners and business process owners to help identify sox-relevant it applications and infrastructures.evaluate the adequacy of internal controls when implementing a new erp system or any other technology solutions.advise on internal controls' structure by understanding end-to-end processes, the it environment, and data context to resolve the right mix of preventative and detective controls based on automation and data analytics.lead a smaller team of it assurance experts across multiple locations; guide, coach, and develop junior team members.collaborate with external auditors as well as key internal stakeholders at all levels.requirements:university degree in economics, business informatics, or computer science, along with a track record in it audit or internal controls in any of the big 4 preferably.a minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience.extensive experience in auditing erp systems, focusing on application controls (ideally sap systems), it environments, and automated business process controls.experience in managing it assurance or audit engagement and teams, including a solid understanding of external audit approaches, concepts, methodology.ability to lead a team of experts across multiple locations and time zones.solid skills to handle various senior stakeholders; strong collaborator with the ability to communicate well with both technical and business contacts.entrepreneurial and structured mindset, along with a result-oriented approach to work.outstanding communication, presentation, and business writing skills in english