ITGC & Controls Analyst

ITGC & Compliance Analyst

Mumbai, India

Kantar

Role Overview

As the ITGC & Compliance Analyst, you will play a key role in implementing, testing, and supervising financial and IT General Controls (ITGCs) across Kantar's APAC operations. Reporting directly to the Senior Control Manager – India KBS, you will support the controls assurance programme, driving consistency, governance, and compliance across finance and technology domains. This position offers the opportunity to work across both finance and IT, supplying to the integrity and resilience of Kantar's control environment and gaining phenomenal exposure across key functions within the organisation.

Role Description

· Assist in the invent and execution of ITGC testing, including access management, change management, backup and recovery, and system development lifecycle controls.

· Document test results, assess control efficiency, and communicate findings to relevant collaborators.

· Collaborate with finance and IT teams to remediate control gaps and track corrective actions to closure.

· Support control testing across core finance processes (e.g., procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, record-to-report), ensuring alignment with Kantar's Minimum Control Standards (MCS).

·Provide annual self-assessment and certification process for both finance and IT controls.

· Retain control documentation and ensure alignment with global compliance frameworks.

· Participate in internal and external audits, providing evidence and support as required.

· Supervise regulatory developments and emerging risks tadviserm control improvements.

· Support incident investigations and root cause analysis related to control failures.

· Work with global colleagues to share standards and promote standardisation of compliance processes.

Role Requirements & Capabilities

· Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.

· Professional certification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CISA, CISSP, or equivalent) or actively working towards one.

· Demonstrated ability in internal controls, audit, risk management, or compliance within industry or consulting.

· Solid understanding of finance processes, ITGCs, and regulatory requirements (e.g. SOX, GDPR).

· Familiarity with ERP systems, cloud platforms, and identity/access management tools.

· Excellent analytical and documentation skills.

· Ability to work independently and cross-functionally across global teams.

· Good communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

· Willingness to travel occasionally for on-site reviews or audits.

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

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