Associate Director - US Financial Controls & Compliance

Job Description Summary This position will be located at the East Hanover, NJ site and will not have the ability to be located remotely. The Associate Director, Financial Controls & Compliance (FC&C) will plan, execute, and deliver high quality compliance, controls testing, and risk advisory that meet Novartis Financial Controls Manual (NFCM) methodology standards, strategies and directives and SOX 404 requirements. This position will also lead FC&C team members in activities including assessment of business/information technology risks and evaluation of related internal controls. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Lead effective Financial Compliance team, taking responsibility for the team members, including delivering onboarding and coaching to new team members, providing technical support and feedback. Rate potential and capacity of team members and provide feedback to FC&C management. Master key company policies that FC&C provides assurance on, including their implementing guidelines and procedures. This includes a comprehensive understanding of NFCM and SOX 404 requirements to ensure compliance with those requirements and US specific needs. Apply effective project management to various assignments to deliver work which meets quality standards, deadlines and the expectations of stakeholders. Independently test effectiveness of NFCM controls. In coordination with the control owner, ensure a timely reporting of control deficiencies to regional/global team members and agree on any necessary remediation actions. Identify root causes of control issues and investigate, analyze and advise on resolution and remediation actions with responsible management. Prepare impact assessment memos evaluating exposure, control impacts, etc. Identify potential risks and opportunities for simplification or operational improvements. Establish and maintain key-contact relationships with local management and/or functional area(s) of responsibility to support the Regional FC&C head in assessing risks across the region and developing overall effective compliance strategy for US units. Build effective business partnering and advisory relationships with external auditors as well as Group stakeholders (Global Process Owners, Global FC&C, Internal Audit, etc.). Perform special projects and lead initiatives to improve the technical and operational effectiveness of the FC&C team. Essential Requirements: Bachelor's degree 6+ years of accounting, compliance, audit experience required, with 4+ years of Financial Controls & Compliance experience. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence/motivate others under different geographies/cultural and hierarchy settings. Desirable Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree subject area in Business, Finance, Accounting or related preferred; CA/CPA/CIA certification a plus. Multi-national, multi-dimensional and/or pharmaceutical industry/manufacturing experience. SAP or Shared Services experience a plus. Salary Range:

$124,000.00 - $186,000.00 Skills Desired:

Accounting, Compliance And Controls, Controls Compliance, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, Financial Controlling, Internal Auditing, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Savvy, Resilience

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