Risk Management and Internal Control Manager

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 96,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,700 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

Manage Risks and Internal Controls for GBS: Coordinate and execute risk management and internal control activities for GBS. Aid leadership in identifying, evaluating, and addressing key risks, controls, and action plans consistent with the Shared Service operating framework, business strategy, Group mandates, and local regulatory requirements.

 

· Ensure Internal controls for processes managed for the affiliates: implement internal controls for processes conducted by the shared service center for the affiliates. Clarify roles and responsibilities. Ensure high quality control assessments and testing, maintaining audit-ready records to promote transparency and facilitate access for affiliates and auditors.

 

· Act as a Strategic Business Partner: Encourage standardization and automation of processes and controls throughout all serviced countries. Advance digitalization, automation, and use of data-driven methods in internal control activities. Supporting Global Risk Management and Internal Control in implementing peer review, control testing across the countries.

 

· Facilitate Training and Knowledge Sharing: Promote and participate in establishing global or region initiatives of training and knowledge sharing events. Foster development of internal control expertise among shared service teams and country teams.

 

Organize the annual risk assessment campaign and conduct other on-demand risk assessments for GBS. Support GBS management and business process owners in implementing mitigation measures and internal controls.

· Implement all Minimum Control Standards (MCS) applicable to GBS. Organize control assessments and testing.

· Establish a continuous process for monitoring key risks, controls, and action plans.

· Coordinate annual certification activities.
 

Implement Minimum Control Standards (MCS) transferred from affiliates as part of the processes outsourced based on the service agreement. Organize internal control reviews with affiliates for processes conducted by the shared service center. Formally clarify roles and responsibilities. Uphold high documentation standards.

· Support business process owners with high-quality control assessments.

· Organize and conduct control testing.

· Ensure that audit-ready documents are available for affiliates, as well as for internal and external auditors.

 

Transversal:

· Participate in transversal projects or initiatives assigned by Group or FSSC leadership.

· Develop and support initiatives in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of processes and internal controls.

· Develop and support training and knowledge sharing within the GBS and as well across the countries

Qualifications

Educational Background: university degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics and Management. Professional qualification (ACA/CPA/CIA/CIMA) is an asset.

 

· Professional Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in internal control, risk management, internal/external audit, or finance. Experience in shared services / global business services strongly preferred. Exposure to multinational environments and operational process‑driven organizations.

 

· Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to work in matrixed organizations and collaborate with diverse stakeholders across countries. Strong influencing skills and ability to build trust.