ICFR Controls Testing Manager

Employment Type: Full-time Location Type: Remote

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland.

Learn more at experianplc.com.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Senior Controls Testing Manager, the ICFR Controls Testing Manager will drive the testing methodology, including the risk assessment, planning and execution of assurance activity over critical financial controls across the Experian global business.

In collaboration with the ICFR Finance Controls team, the Manager will be responsible for developing and/or executing control testing plans and for communicating, agreeing and monitoring gaps in controls in line with Experian risk management. The Manager will also work alongside other assurance functions across the first, second and third line of defence (LOD). They will manage a team of controls testing leads and/or analysts to ensure efficient and effective use of testing resources across the planned tests, collaborating with the analytics team to increase automation of testing wherever possible.

The testing of ICFR controls is performed by the ICFR Testing Team within Group Risk to ensure independence of test conclusions. To ensure delivery of the ICFR Annual Attestations cycle on time and to standard, a joint effort by the ICFR Testing Team and the ICFR FC team on alignment and coordination on control related activities, whilst remaining independent, is a critical success factor.

Responsibilities

Through the assurance process, collaborate with the ICFR team and other finance stakeholders on:

• Driving the identification and prioritization of testing activities as part of the assurance planning process.
• Managing the planning and execution of control tests, including coordinating the testing process with key stakeholders and managing the activities of control testing analysts (local and overseas).
• Reviewing the quality of work performed.
• Preparing draft reports reflecting the results of work performed and agreeing the findings and proposed actions with the business owners.
• Presenting findings to senior managers of the business and relevant risk management forums.
• Collaborating with the Data Analytics team to identify opportunities to use high-quality data analytics within testing teams during planning, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Ensuring compliance of the testing team with the assurance methodology.
• Developing and maintaining the risk universe to support the identification and prioritization of testing and reporting of results and coverage.

Qualifications

• Professional finance or accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Includes either an audit background (external and/or internal audit) and/or corporate experience in an assurance, internal controls, or risk function.
• 7 years+ experience in an audit and accounting firm.
• Strong Excel skills.
• An understanding of IT systems and operations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and proactively.
• Ability to develop trusting and credible relationships at all levels of the business and across various teams.
• A commercial and pragmatic approach to governance and change.
• An approach that champions collaboration and consultation.
• Proven ability to identify... (content truncated)