The Internal Control Manager is accountable for leading risk evaluation and risk control by domain across Country Business Units (CBUs) and Danone Business Services (DBS) in SEA region, driving SEA Internal Control (IC) roadmap for standardization, automation, and simplification and bring added value to key process domains with risk approach mindset as internal control expertise.

• Plan and complete internal control campaign for assigned risk domain as domain expert from end to end, including kick-off animation, testing plan, walkthrough interviews, data analysis & sample testing, testing results documentation, final reporting and management communication on time with good quality.
• Ensure Business Process Owners’(BPOs) alignment and commitment for improvement on identified risk; and follow-up the implementation progress of action plans.
• Drive systematic and automated controls embedded into systems for control enhancement. Perform data analysis by leveraging analytical tools and risk-based process mining and quantify the impact of findings.
• Promotes DBS/CBU BPO understanding of control risks and process governance by the distribution of training, tools and exchange of good practices cross region/cluster/CBU.
• Coordinate and support BPO during the Corporate Internal Audit covering pre & post audit engagement, ensuring audit recommendations are implemented timely and monitor progress of action plans.
• Play an active role in the various advisory projects and activities (e.g., provide recommendations/insights during review of policy and procedures, consultation on risk and internal control subject, collaboration with BPO in specific project, share of good practices) which aims to provide value-add to business by supporting the establishment / improvement/ maintenance of the effective internal control environment of the business, while consistently maintaining the independency of IC.

To be successful in this role, you will need…

The following technical skills and experience:

• 7+ yrs of audit/IC experience, with both audit firm and inhouse experience. Experience in FMCG industry in a plus. Diversified profile with experience other than audit and control is a plus.
• Be skilled for cross functions project management and change management with transformational and continuous improvement mindset.
• Be skilled for data analysis with experience of using analytic tool (eg: ACL, Tableau, PowerBI) and be familiar with SAP system.
• Knowledge of gap analysis and Process Improvement for operational processes

These soft skills:

• Good communications skills and English language skills in both written and oral, able to communicate cross functions and cross territories.
• Reporting and presentation skills to senior leadership
• Demonstrate critical thinking, open minded and forward looking for challenges and initiatives out of comfortable zone

Flexibility

Do things your way. At Danone Singapore, we believe that our teams work best when they are empowered to work flexibly – this is why our hybrid working policy allows you to agree the right balance of homeworking and office working, in line with yours and the team’s needs.

Focus on development – your way
With a suite of learning opportunities and a strong focus on in-role development, your line manager will work closely with you to help unlock your career ambitions within Danone. Working here you will enjoy a fast-paced, complex environment, which is packed with opportunities for the entrepreneurial spirit. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as evian, Dumex and Aptamil, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Our values
We live by our core ‘HOPE’ values – H is for Humanism, as people are at the heart of everything we do. O is for Openness, welcoming new ideas from the world we live in. P is for Proximity, as we believe that building close relationships leads to better understanding and trust. E is for Enthusiasm, for those who are as passionate as we are about bringing health through food to as many people as possible.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

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