Controls & Assurance Compliance Manager
Pay Rate: $35.00- $40.00
Location: Charlotte – Hybrid, 2 days in the office between Tuesday and Thursday
Assignment Type: 12-month contract, with potential to renew

Summary:
This role will primarily support the design effectiveness and operating effectiveness testing of Ethics & Integrity controls, including evaluation of evidence, documentation of testing conclusions and tracking of remediation activities arising from assurance reviews.
The role will contribute to management's evaluation of material controls under the UK Corporate Governance Code ("UKCR") and work closely with country, regional and Group stakeholders to evaluate evidence, identify control gaps and support remediation activities.


Responsibilities:

• Support the planning and execution of risk-based testing of Ethics & Integrity controls
• Assess whether controls are appropriately designed to mitigate key business ethics and integrity risks
• Perform operating effectiveness testing through evaluation of evidence, walkthroughs, sampling and stakeholder discussions
• Review documentation to determine whether minimum evidence requirements and control objectives have been met
• Document testing procedures, observations, conclusions and supporting rationale in accordance with approved methodologies
• Identify control deficiencies, root causes and opportunities to strengthen local control environments
• Support the tracking and reporting of remediation actions arising from assurance activities
• Partner with stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Procurement, HR, Internal Audit and Compliance functions to facilitate testing activities
• Support the ongoing enhancement of the Ethics & Integrity controls framework, assurance methodology and testing procedures
• Contribute to reporting and analysis relating to material controls assurance activities
• Support and assist with other Group E&I projects, priorities and initiatives as required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 5 years' experience in internal audit, external audit, compliance, risk management, internal controls, assurance or accounting
• Experience assessing the design and operating effectiveness of controls
• Strong understanding of internal controls frameworks and risk-based assurance methodologies
• Experience reviewing evidence, documenting testing and drafting assurance findings and reports
• Experience operating within large and international organizations
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Clear, concise and effective communication skills, including report writing
• Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products

Category Code: JN008
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SeniorityLevel: Mid-Senior