Summary
About the Role:
As an Associate Director, Risk & Assurance you will be responsible for executing an integrated risk management and assurance program for assigned countries within the region. This includes pro-actively identifying and managing key risks (incl. any emerging risks), leading the successful execution of Risk Assessment & Monitoring (RAM), local speak-up investigations and ERM for countries in-scope. In addition, the role is responsible for developing and executing the approved annual assurance plan, sharing good practices and learnings in a timely manner and enabling the organization to continue to learn and strengthen our broader ERC program.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure Compliance Risk Assessment & Testing is executed for all countries in scope within the stipulated timelines
- Support countries in preparation of Internal Audit and Central Monitoring visits (incl. third party audits).
- Identify and flag opportunities for simplification of process, controls, learnings, and sharing best practices from previous IAs, CM visits, RAM testing, Speak-up cases etc.
- Ensure lessons learnt are appropriately cascaded within region and global.
- Pro-actively identify and detect risks, prioritize them, and work with broader ERC team, as appropriate, on pragmatic risk mitigation plans and execution.
- Ensure sustainable remediation plans for top risks – lead the development and execution of effective remediation activities e.g. issues identified during RAM Monitoring, IA or Central Monitoring reviews.
- Conduct local investigations and coordinate IRC meetings
- Provide country-wise snapshot on overall risks and control environment across key metrics (Key Risk Indicators), enabling pro-active risk identification & follow through of needed actions
- Identify areas of enterprise-wide risk management improvement programs. Escalate to Senior Management risk topics not resolved and inform them regularly about key risks and mitigation actions.
- Provide periodic assurance updates @ Country / Cluster LTs and engage with senior leadership to drive management attention. Run training sessions/ workshops for enhancing risk awareness across assigned countries.
Essential Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in a relevant role.
- Background in Compliance, Risk Assurance is a plus but can also consider background in other Business functions or Medical.
- Proficient in both Arabic and English languages.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
Desirable Requirements:
- Above-country experience is a plus.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Novartis is a proud member of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network and the Valuable 500, promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in workplaces around the world. We also collaborate with international partners, such as Disability: IN, Purple Space, and Business Disability Forum to identify and develop best practice solutions to enable people with disabilities to participate as equal members of our organization.
Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.
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Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.
