▷ [High Salary] Senior Internal Controls Manager

We re the world s leading data insights and consulting company we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business making sure we can always get better every day Supporting the business with things like Marketing Human Resources Finance Legal and Technology our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere Job Details Senior Internal Controls Manager - India Kantar Business Services APAC Region Role Overview The Senior Internal Controls Manager role will be instrumental in shaping and leading the control assurance programme within India Kantar Business Services with oversight across the Asia Pacific APAC region Reporting to the Group Head of Controls the Senior Internal Controls Manager will be responsible for designing implementing and continuously monitoring financial and operational controls ensuring alignment with Kantar s Minimum Control Standards MCS This role will lead a dedicated team working closely with APAC markets to drive consistency strengthen governance and support business integrity across the region Key Responsibilities Design the controls assurance programme for India KBS in collaboration with the Head of Controls Champion the embedding of Kantar s Minimum Control Standards across APAC serving as the regional lead for all control-related matters Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls in line with the approved testing calendar Document test results evaluate risk and impact and communicate identified gaps to relevant stakeholders Lead the regional self-assessment process and ensure high-quality reporting standards Oversee the self-certification exercise ensuring full adoption of control standards across business units Conduct control testing in line with the global programme both virtually and on-site Produce detailed reports on testing outcomes and recommend corrective or improvement actions to leadership Support timely and effective remediation of control gaps and follow up on corrective actions Collaborate with global colleagues to promote standardisation share best practices and contribute to firmwide initiatives including incident investigations and process changes Participate in ongoing quality reviews and control monitoring activities Assist the Head of Controls with Audit Committee reporting and other ad hoc governance requirements Role Requirements Capabilities Bachelor s degree in a relevant field Professional qualification e g ACA ACCA CIMA CPA CA or equivalent or actively working towards one Minimum of 6 years experience in industry consulting or external audit with a focus on internal external audit risk management or business process improvement Strong understanding of finance processes risks and controls within mid-size or listed organisations Willingness to travel as required across the APAC region Familiarity with internal control frameworks and regulatory requirements Proven ability to work across diverse teams and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels Excellent communication skills in English both written and verbal Why join Kantar We go beyond the obvious using intelligence passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in We understand more about how people think feel shop share vote and view than anyone else Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies nobody knows people better than Kantar And because we know people we like to make sure our people are looked after as well Equality of opportunity for our people is our highest priority and we encourage our people to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing While we encourage our colleagues to spend part of their working week in the office we understand no one size fits all and we re flexible in our approach to ensure people feel included and accepted We re committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people clients suppliers and communities which is why we welcome applications from all background and sections of society Even if you feel like you re not a perfect fit we d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar Kantar is an equal opportunities provider LI-PO1 LI-Hybrid Country India Why join Kantar We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere By understanding people we can understand what drives their decisions actions and aspirations on a global scale And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced ever shifting world And because we know people we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office we understand no one size fits all our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included accepted and that we can win together We re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people clients suppliers and communities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society Even if you feel like you re not an exact match we d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar