Associate Director

Mercer India is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Gurgaon office

Associate Director – Internal Audit (Vendor Control Verification)

We are looking to hire a highly skilled and motivated Associate Director - Control Verification is responsible for both the day-to-day operations of the Vendor Control Review Program and its continued expansion to new regions throughout the globe. This position will report to the Vendor Control Review Program Director and will collaborate closely with Business Management, Vendor Management, and Technology to evaluate the control environments for vendors receiving sensitive data and providing critical services.

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Holidays (As per the location)

Hybrid working environment.

Career development opportunities and access to our internal learning resources and skill development programs

Work with interesting emerging technologies such as AI and RPA

Develop metrics related to our vendors' financial position and control environment to be shared with global and regional leadership.

Advise business partners on the implementation of contractual protections and complementary controls to mitigate vendor risk as gaps in vendor controls arise.

Support Control Verification Colleagues in the review process and act as a point of escalation for both business contacts and within the Risk & Control's team, as necessary.

Support quarterly risk reporting relevant to Vendor Management Control Verification.

Discretion to assess, consult and provide guidance on matters of risk management

Support expansion of the Control Verification program into the Asia Region including Onboardings, Report Reviews, Subservice Organization Monitoring, Financial Wellness, and governance.

Leads the development & training of the GSD resources, setting a tone of professionalism and competence, which has the four colleagues assessed as the more proficient resources in the GSD Risk & Controls Team.

Partner with Vendor Management and Vendor Risk team resources to deliver the Control Verification program and support the expansion efforts where possible.

Perform final peer review of onboarding and report review project plans across all regions and businesses.

Note: Applicants will need to work during standard working hours in the EMEA time zone .

13+ years overall experience with 8+yrs of progressive experience in Vendor Risk / Vendor Due Diligence/ TPRM for a global organization working with vendors in US / Europe / Pacific

~ Demonstrated ability to plan, manage, and execute projects/audit while ensuring deliverables and specifications are met.

~ ability to present complex issues/data with a high level of clarity and impact.

~3+ year experience of having directly managed teams 5-6 Members

~ Ability to independently communicate & present to senior management

~ Demonstrated ability to plan, manage and execute projects while ensuring deliverables and specifications are met.

~ Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word

~ Experience independently managing multiple projects at one time , including the ability to plan, assign tasks, and evaluate and report on progress toward objectives

~ Strong project management skills: ability to model desired work values and practices for other team members and create a team setting that encourages both individual and team accomplishments.

~ Ability to work independently and initiate and lead projects with senior stakeholders while at the same time being an effective member within a team environment

~ Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is strongly preferred.

Experience with Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) .

ability to present complex issues/data with a high level of clarity and impact.

Project Management Skills - Ability to manage a project, sound organization and time management skills.

Experience independent applying professional judgement in the assessment of controls and audit techniques.

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