ESG (Environmental Social Governance) Risk & Control Senior Manager

Job Description Summary

The ESG (Environmental Social Governance) Risk & Control Senior Manager will report to the Head of ESG Reporting Governance, Risk and Controls and will sup-port Novartis to drive for sustainable growth by providing credible strategic and operational ESG non-financial information.

The role will be responsible for supporting the assessment, design and implementation of the Global ESG reporting control framework and will be required to collab-orate cross functionally.

The role will specifically support the alignment of the ESG control framework with the Global Finance control framework. This will include the integration with the Novartis 3LOD model, which will require collaboration with the Financial Controls and Compliance team.

This role is based in the UK on a remote working contract.

 

Job Description

• To monitor the internal control framework over ESG reporting and ensure process controls are adequately designed to manage all identified risks.
• Support the uplift of the ESG reporting control framework including the enhancement of reporting process controls
• To maintain the accuracy of the ESG reporting RACM and RACI.
• Support areas of priority and focus; drive process deep-dives to identify process-control gaps, oversee definition and implementation of solutions to enhance internal controls assurance
• Prepare risk monitoring communications across the ESG reporting stakeholder group, regularly connecting and engaging with all relevant collaborators to provide operational considerations and update on risk and its impact on controls
• Support assurance readiness, roadmap to reasonable assurance (including management with 3rd party assurance provider)
• Support process/systems control improvement, automation, and standardisation as part of the ongoing development of the ESG reporting framework
• Monitor process changes; continuously assessing the impact of process changes on control environment, risk and define mitigating actions to ensure reliable processes and systems with in-built controls
• The role will additionally also be responsible for supporting control owners and operators to update control documentation, self-assessment and testing as part of the Novartis Global Risk & Control Framework during the year.  
• Role model a management style which is inclusive, proactive, respectful, change agile, collaborative, innovative, and results driven with a strong customer service focus.

Essential Requirements: 

• Experience in financial or non-financial reporting control frameworks assessment, design and/or implementation
• Degree in Business and Economics or equivalent
• Proficient in English spoken and written
• Ability to collaborate across functions and departments
• Project management and change management skills
• Experience in working both independently and in a team, collaborative and international environment
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to effectively prioritise and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have:

• Supporting ESG report preparation, Audit, assurance or control
• Experience in ESG reporting and ESG regulations an advantage
• Experience supporting in the operation and/ or design of reporting 3LOD
• Experience supporting the audit, design, implementation and/or operation of a SOX compliant control framework

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

 

Skills Desired

Compliance And Controls, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, E2E Process View, Embracing Change, Financial Accounting, Financial And Management Reporting, Interpersonal Savvy, Resilience, Tax