Director Internal Control - Segregation of Duties and IT controls

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

Group Internal Control in Group Finance is driving the internal control work in the Volvo Group to ensure quality and trustworthiness of the financial reporting. The department has the overall responsibility to set the strategic direction and framework for the internal control over financial reporting in the Group, including to develop and communicate policies, directives and other requirements related to the area of internal control. To drive process development as well as monitor and support the internal controls in the Group is a part of the mission of the team. 

As Director Internal Control – SoD and IT Risk you will have an opportunity to drive and enhance the internal control work in the Volvo Group, focusing on Segregation of Duties, Critical Access and IT processes related to risk over financial reporting. You will be part of a forward-thinking team at Volvo Group Headquarters that is committed to excellence and innovation. You will work closely with our global network of internal control advisors as well as many functions and businesses globally within the Volvo Group. You will report to the VP & Head of Internal Controls at Volvo Group Headquarters. 

Your main areas of responsibility:

 

There are both similar and different areas to focus on for the two areas of responsibility. The common areas are:

 

·  Define group requirements 
·  Define scope and approach for evaluation activities
·  Analyse results from evaluations and contribute in reporting to Management and Audit Committee
·  Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external auditor.
·  Participate in continuous improvement activities

 

For Segregation of Duties and Critical Access you will also drive the identification of risks and the design and implementation of controls for key financial processes and systems. In addition you will conduct training for stakeholders, define instructions and coordinate and oversee evaluation activities

 

For IT controls related to financial reporting risk you will (in addition to the common areas) map IT systems to transaction level controls. You are also responsible for maintaining the definition of Financially Critical Applications and ensure that applications are classified in a harmonized way. 

Who are you?

 

You have a relevant university degree and extensive experience from working with internal control over financial reporting. Experience from a consultancy or audit firm is an advantage. You have deep knowledge in the areas of Segregation of Duties, Access Management, IT General Controls and external audit, with experience in design, implementation and evaluation of controls. 

 

You have demonstrated well proven leadership and project management skills with a supportive approach and you are good at building professional networks and relationships. You have the ability to lead in a decentralized global organizational structure and possess a high degree of integrity.

 

In this role, you will need a strong drive and desire to lead, innovate and develop, and you have previous experience from working in both projects and in process-oriented work. You have experience from implementing projects in large organizations where you have established new processes and ways of working with a strong drive for process improvements. You are careful with details and focus on pragmatic solutions and execution. A proactive can-do attitude and strong analytical and problem-solving skills are valuable. You need to have the ability to communicate effectively, in both written and spoken English, to different stakeholder groups. 

 

For more information, please contact Markus Söderqvist, VP & Head of Group Internal Control 
markus.soderqvist@volvo.com

 

Last application date is June 15 but please send your application as soon as possible as we will review applications continuously.

 

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

 

Group Finance contributes to realizing the vision of the Volvo Group by developing and providing a wide range of expert services from financial planning to accounting, business controlling, M&As, financial reporting and investor relations. With Volvo Group Finance you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win. 

Job Category:  Finance

Organization:  Group Finance

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  21614