Associate Director, IT Audit

CocaCola

West London
28,000-29,999 per annum
March 21, 2019
Permanent

About the Job:

From a secret recipe to a bold idea and very proud traditions, we build the future. Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is a major fast-moving consumer goods business in Europe and the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler. Across 13 countries, our employees make, sell and distribute the world’s most loved drinks brands to more than 300 million people. Some of the brands you will find in our portfolio are Coca-Cola®, Fanta®, Powerade®, Glaceau Vitaminwater®, Monster® and Capri-Sun®.

Leading brands, great people, growth and the reward that comes with it: the raw materials for success are right here. But still, success depends on our skilled management sharing thirst: a thirst for getting more and better from our people and systems, a thirst for pushing limits, and a thirst for the rigour and challenge of a fast moving business.

Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect?

Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing?

Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

Associate Director – IT Audit

Location: Uxbridge

What you become a part of

This role will focus on developing and implementing the IT Audit strategy for the Audit Services Department and effectively managing the execution of the IT SOX program, IT Internal Audit Projects, and IT compliance projects. This includes but is not limited to oversight over the IT Risk Assessment Process, IT SOX program, and IT Internal Audit projects. Another key driver of this role is to bring value to the IT organization by identifying opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit process and identifying control improvement opportunities including the development of advanced analytics capabilities. Strong communication skills and ability to manage and sustain relationships with multiple parties and stakeholders is critical to the success of this role. The ideal candidate will bring a consultative mind set to the role.

What to expect

•Develop and enhance the IT Audit methodology to ensure that it is aligned and integrated with operational and business process internal audit projects;

•Develop an IT Risk Assessment approach for both SOX and non-SOX activities;

•Develop and execute the annual IT audit and IT SOX process including scoping, scheduling, budgeting, planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up;

•Develop and enhance the Audit Services approach to Data Analytics / Computer Assisted Analysis Techniques (CAATs)

•Participate in annual risk assessment process;

•Evaluate annual and long range business plans to understand issues, risks, and strategic initiatives that may affect the IT Audit plan and the IT Control Environment;

•Identify and be involved with transformation initiatives within key business processes and IT system changes and evaluate risks and recommend appropriate audit involvement;

•Collaborate with the Internal Control organization on key transformational activities that occur across the organization and assess the risk and impact;

•Collaborate with the IT Governance organization and IT Portfolio Management teams on assessing the risk and impact of system changes on the existing IT control framework and key business processes;

•Serve as the primary point of contact at CCEP for matters related to IT audit and compliance activities;

•Maintain direct oversight and provide coaching and support during the execution of the IT SOX program, IT Internal Audits, and special projects against established timelines;

•Ensure quality standards are upheld for all deliverables that are prepared for senior management and or external parties;

•Coordinate and oversee key meetings with key IT stakeholders and ensure deliverables are prepared appropriately to illustrate the existing IT SOX processes;

•Identify and communicate process and control improvements to appropriate IT stakeholders timely;

•Track and report audit issue remediation status and proactively identify and communicate audit issues timely;

•Serve as a consultant for operational Internal Audit projects by providing technical knowledge and guidance on systems, processes, and technologies;

•Assist with preparation of audit committee materials; and

•Assist in other projects and/or Audit Services matters as deemed necessary or requested by the Chief Audit Executive.

Measures of success

•The annual IT Internal Audit and IT SOX workstreams are completed in a timely and efficient manner and in accordance with defined methodology and quality standards;

•The relationships between key service providers, Internal Control, and the IT Security/Governance Team are optimized and operating as efficient as possible;

•IT Internal Audit and IT SOX deliverables are prepared with a high degree of quality and reviewed by established deadlines;

•Audit results are proactively communicated with the appropriate level of detail in a timely manner;

•Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex business processes and effectively identify risks from different perspectives (i.e. technology, financial, etc.)

Qualifications

What we expect of you

•Undergraduate College or University Degree in relevant field

•Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation is strongly preferred

•Team management experience and proven track record of coaching and developing team members

•Fluent in English with strong written and oral presentation skills

•Ability to travel

•Extensive experience in IT Audit, Internal Audit, Compliance, or Security is strongly preferred

•Public accounting audit experience / Big 4 is strongly preferred

•Proficient understanding of core IT management processes (i.e. change management, program development, logical access, operations, etc.)

•Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks: COBIT, COSO, Sarbanes Oxley, NIST, etc.

•Excellent time and project management skills including demonstrated ability to manage project efforts within budget constraints

•Ability to work effectively in high pressure situations

•Demonstrated creative thinking skills and ability to develop a strategy and vision for the team

•Proven experience in working with executive stakeholders

•Proven experience in navigating complex organizations with creative problem solving

•Experience with auditing or implementing SAP is strongly preferred

•Experience with SaaS solutions and SOC1 reports

•Database Knowledge: SQL Server, DB2

•Operating Systems Knowledge: Windows, Linux, OS400

•Experience with using and auditing segregation of duties tools

•Experience with GRC tools

•Effective written and oral communication for presentation and summary to senior leadership

•Knowledge of regulatory environments applicable to US/UK publicly traded companies (e.g. SOX sections 302 and 404) and European operating companies (EU Data Privacy Laws)

Application

If this role is of interest to you please upload a recent copy of your CV and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will be in touch.

www.ccep.com/careers

We believe that equal opportunities means inclusion, diversity and fair treatment for all.

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