Requisition ID: FIN002385 MSD is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription
medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between
potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and
inventiveness; this is the space where MSD has codified its 125:year legacy. MSD's
success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring
mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
MSD's Financial division helps plan and analyze the resources that
allow us to continue advancing medical innovation around the world. This team
of attentive, exacting individuals prepares and organizes financial assets in
order to drive MSD's momentum towards providing the world with an evolving,
diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health
products that fuel global wellness.
The Operations Risk Assurance Senior Specialist is responsible
for maintaining an effective internal control environment, in compliance with
GAAP, IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and Corporate policies in Central America and the Caribbean, and Ecuador. Partners with the
business to review existing controls and other compliance requirements. Developing
and standardizing any necessary revisions or additions to policies and
procedures, implementing new procedures and rolling out trainings to the
process owners.
This position will liaise with the Regional delivery team to
ensure all SOX controls are strictly enforced and to build across the Central America and the Caribbean, and
Ecuador awareness on the importance of a strong internal control
environment. Establish close working
relationships with the business / Regional Finance leadership and support
implementation of new business mandatory controls. Review internal audit
findings and recommendations for the markets for potential internal control
impacts; providing guidance on the implementations of mitigating plans.
The Operations Risk Assurance Senior Specialist is responsible for
overseeing and supporting the implementation of financial projects, working
hand in hand with the business for their implementation and rolling out the
projects while insuring alignment with internal and external compliance
requirements.
Responsibilities:
:In charge of Self:Assessments (Preparation and Execution)
:Responsible to prepare a Rotation Plan for the year with the help of Compliance Stewards and Business with a main focus in the areas of risk already identified from prior Internal Audits/Execute and Self:Assessments with the help of the Compliance Stewards including selection of the sample of data to be reviewed.
:Prepares a formal Report for the Finance Director and Regional Operation Risk Assurance Manager.
:Coordinates Internal Auditors visits in the country for all the scheduled audits(Human Health/Animal Health/SOX).
:Coordinates data gathering with BSC (Business Service Center).
:Follows up the Internal Audit status during the field work.
:Responsible for Internal Audit Report follow:up including Finance and Compliance audit observation/points, FCQ (Financial Control Questionnaire) Preparation and Follow Up, Quarterly and Annually.
:Reviews Pulse Dashboard with a focus in outliers by area in coordination with the BPO (Business Process Optimization) and BPS (Business Planning and Consolidation).
Supports updating local controls in line with BSC process.
Responsible for preparing Annual Rotation Plan with the help of BSC with a focus in the areas of risk already identified.
:Prepares a formal Report for FD and Regional Risk Assurance Manager for the annual review.
:Follows up the open items for final resolution and if consider necessary the final adjustment of the Balance Sheet Accounts.
:Manages and administers the country GOA (Grant of Authorities) including trainings.
:Participates in the inventory cycle counts and annual inventories.
:Respon
