Internal Controls Manager

Altum Consulting are pleased to be partnered with a British retailer to help source an Internal Controls Manager. This is an opportunity for a senior candidate to lead the development of an in-house risk and controls function of a fast-growing company. You'll lead and perform risk management activities that support the organisation and grow the function and team going forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Running the Enterprise Risk Function across the group and processes that make up the Business.
• Managing Risk activities by entity and process including:
• Reviewing and updating risk libraries and risk rankings
• Monitoring and reporting on control execution.
• Monitoring External and Internal risk factors
• Deploy risk management framework across the business to increase visibility and encourage adherence with controls.
• Drive the organisation's understanding and oversight of risks to build a risk-aware culture and establish risk and control ownership with business and process owners
• Monitor Control Design and Execution effectiveness and report on this to Senior and Local Management
• Appropriately identify and raise key risks with relevant members of senior management.
• Project Manage any required risks and controls certifications / accreditations.

Key Skills

• Experience of developing and deploying a risks and controls function in a corporate environment.
• Strong technical understanding of Enterprise Risk concepts
• Experience of complex project management: following, reporting, coordination of multiple stakeholders etc.
• Understanding of obligations of listed companies
• Professionally qualified - ACA / FCA or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge and experience of COSO, SOX and other forms of compliance
• Minimum 3-5 years post-qualified professional experience
• Minimum 3-5 years working in business outside the profession.