Cpl in partnership with our client Pfizer are seeking an experienced Compliance, Controls, Risk (CCR) Senior Analyst to join the team for a fixed term contingent contract of 11 months in their Dublin, Ringsend site. This role is a hybrid working role.
Summary
Pfizer's Financial Services organization delivers best-in-class accounting, finance, and compliance operations globally for the Pfizer enterprise. This organization is a high performing team comprised of more than 1600 colleagues primarily located in 6 locations around the world, in addition to an outsourced workforce of 200 people. The industry-leading value proposition is to centralize, standardize and optimize complex processes and in delivering a quality service at a reasonable cost with a compliance mindset. The scope of services provided include Record to Report processes: US Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Statutory Reporting, Financial Reporting, Intercompany, Financial Master Data Governance, Risk Management & Compliance, Capital, Inventory, Lease and Balance Sheet; Transaction Processing in Procure to Pay, Indirect Tax, Order to Cash, Credit Risk and Gross to Net; Operational Transfer Pricing; Treasury Operations, and MAPP Administration.
The CCR Senior Analyst will be part of the Risk Management & Compliance team. This team is responsible for financial controls and compliance, healthcare compliance, and compliance leadership and support activities.
This role works closely with Corporate Audit and Business Process Owners. This role will be responsible for supporting compliance projects and initiatives implementation/execution.
Responsibilities
• Support the Regional Director and CCR Leads to execute, Financial Controls & Compliance and Compliance Leadership & Support activities, Healthcare Compliance
Areas of responsibility will include:
• Trend Analysis Preparation
• Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
• SOX Oversight
• Change Management & Support
• Order to Cash
• Gross to Net
• recognition and replenishment
• Internal Audit Coordination
• Training & Communication Coordination
• SOPs & Compliance Documentation advice, coordination & review
• Use of Leapfrog to prepare analytical reports and required data-based needs from markets and management.
• Segregation of Duties (SOD) Conflict Reporting
• My Anti-corruption Policy & Procedures (MAPP) Reporting
• Participate in and/or lead special projects, special investigations, and other initiatives to support CCR & RMC Lead
• Assist global process owners on creation and harmonization of controls-related documentation (e.g. global SOPs) conforming acquired company procedures and processes to established company standards and controls.
• Proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities and lead the development of range of solutions.
• Support internal and external audits visits, including sample compilation, logistics, etc.
• Support risk assessments conducted by Corporate Audit
• Work with process owners to identify potential risks and execution of related mitigation plans, and outline improvements made in processes and controls to local and global leadership team.
• Escalate issues and recommend resolution plans in a timely manner to the line Managers and in-market CCR leads when necessary.
• Support issue resolution and controls inquiries from the supported markets
• Prepare sensitivity analysis as needed to assess thresholds in comparison to overall population of data and make recommendations to evaluate risk mitigation and efficiency.
• Prepare complex analysis for external auditors and corporate audit; own all required support including the resolution of open questions and concerns.
• Compile metrics, tracking of initiatives and ad-hoc reports as requested.
• Facilitate updates on local policy and procedures, as well as timely communication of updates.
• Ensure process changes are compliant with Pfizer accounting / internal control policies and SOX, including related document maintenance.
• Assist with CCR/RMC responsibilities as assigned such as facilitating quarterly control, business environment and policy assessments (SOX surveys, APP attestation), collecting annual service provider documentation (SOC 1 reports) and completing required assessments, etc.
• Conduct compliance training for business process owners on areas of risk and points of vulnerability in processing.
• Drill down into business processes and controls with process owners to become the SME in both controls and process execution.
• Research and resolve discrepancies and complex compliance, technical or operational accounting issues as necessary and provide a range of potential solutions.
• Support Pfizer’s Purpose Blueprint and Global Business Services’ Make It Possible Strategy; Global Reward and Recognition programs; Driving operational excellence through Pfizer Purpose, Values and Behaviours.
Education and Experience
• BS Degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or business-related field required.
• Fully Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA is a must. Will consider 1 exam away from being fully qualified.
• 4+ years of experience, preferably in Internal Audit, SOX or GRC Compliance or Shared Services Quality Control
• Knowledge of US GAAP accounting principles
• Proficiency in PC skills (MS excel, Word, Power Point)
• Strong business acumen, compliance mindset and professionalism with the ability to interact effectively with colleagues in all functions and levels.
• Ability to work in a high-performing team environment; demonstrated strong leadership in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment.
• Relationship building skills with business process owners, management, and other stakeholders (Pfizer “compliance community” including KPMG and Corporate Audit Site representatives) in order to demonstrate a position of trust.
• Excellent oral, written, and overall communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Professional scepticism and pro-activeness to identify control weaknesses and areas for improvements.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and solve problems in an unstructured environment.
• Previous experience with pharmaceutical companies is preferred.
• Demonstrate courage, excellence, equity, and joy and embody our values and behaviours.