Principal Analyst

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AB InBev GCC was incorporated in 2014 as a strategic partner for Anheuser-Busch InBev. The center leverages the power of data and analytics to drive growth for critical business functions such as operations, finance, people, and technology. The teams are transforming Operations through Tech and Analytics.
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Job Description
Job Title: Principal Analyst - Compliance
Location: GCC, Bangalore
Reporting to: Manager – Compliance

• Purpose of the role

The Principal Analyst - Compliance, will be responsible for ensuring Zonal Compliance and managing stakeholder relationship within GCC stakeholders, Zonal stakeholders, and Global internal control Director. The Objective is to have Strategic, tactical and operational risk Compliance mindset to ensure overall robust compliance environment i.e. Implementing and standardizing the Controls, Policies, DAG etc., running governance, end to end demand management, providing effective Compliance proposals, pre-empting and apprising GCC, Zonal and Global stakeholders of any potential gaps and working towards mitigation. Should be able to work in a dynamic culture and demonstrate ownership capabilities to devise methodology and drive projects/initiatives till closure with due quality

• Key tasks & accountabilities

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensuring Zones provide timely self-assessment of Minimum Internal Control Standards and DAG with high quality standards. Reviewing trend analysis of self-assessment and resolving any questions thereof.
• Independently handling various stakeholders to suggest mitigation plan for driving closure of ineffective MICS and DAG in a sustainable manner.
• Driving continuous compliance culture and ensuring all gaps are highlighted and closed on timely basis arising out of continuous Compliance monitoring
• Driving robust Compliance environment and ensuring zero surprise in internal and external audit.
• Identify the Key risk in Operations. Contribute to Global team to effectively mitigate the risk.
• Ensuring that SLA are met and provide visibility to Leadership team on overall Compliance health
• Responsible for driving Compliance in the area of RPA (BOTS, MINIBOTS, end user computing files), instrumental in getting recommendation/mitigation plan implemented for the gaps raised.
• Performing SOX Management testing i.e. design and operating assessment to ensure testing is done with highest standard with no room for open risk or exposure to organization.
• Be an enabler and ensure regular interaction with zones to ensure the deficiencies are tracked and closed on timely basis.
• Perform control testing and ensuring getting clean opinion on controls from external auditors.
• Driving validation and implementation of MICS automation Project to enable zones to achieve targets. Also identify Automation opportunity in control area and demonstrate efficiencies
• To demonstrate a pragmatic approach to the task in hand and to promote and implement best practices across zones.
• To ensure an effective communication process is in place with line management and team members
• To guide and mentor interns if any

• Imparting trainings to ops on basic concepts of Risk Control methodologies

• Qualifications, Experience, Skills

• Level of educational attainment required:

• A Chartered Accountant or similar qualification

• Previous work experience required

• 3-6 years of total experience in the area of SOX, Internal Audit, Statutory audit whether in a consulting / client facing role or in-house corporate role

• Technical skills required

• SAP working knowledge

• Experience in functional data analytics would be highly preferred
• Hands on experience on Excel and Power Point presentations

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