Internal Audit - Metro Manila

Working within RELX can be best characterised as action and result oriented.  RELX has a strong focus on valuing its people.  The company puts the highest priority on recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding people.  Managers are directly responsible for the development ...

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Working within RELX can be best characterised as action and result oriented.  RELX has a strong focus on valuing its people.  The company puts the highest priority on recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding people.  Managers are directly responsible for the development of their staff.  The company recognises and rewards achievement and all employees celebrate success and are empowered to maximise their potential and contribution.

An equal opportunity employer, RELX provides a work environment free from all forms of discrimination.  This commitment to a diverse workforce is the source of our strength.

Internal Audit & Assurance (IAA)

We provide independent, high-quality assurance for RELX- working in partnership with our colleagues in the business to help them identify, understand, communicate, manage, and mitigate their principal risks. Everything we do is about supporting the drive for performance and growth while safeguarding our brands and reputation. Our objective, informed, timely and actionable approach has a positive impact on the business by helping to make improvements in the way RELX works.

IAA is involved in all segments of RELX and is managed as a single global team. IAA has a strong focus on the strategies and changes in the Group as an integral part of the Group's management and control mechanisms. IAA consists of a focused, high calibre team of 28 professionals currently located in London, New York, Alpharetta, and Manila with a strong focus on business issues and is highly involved in risk management initiatives in the company.  The team members discuss the business objectives and risks with senior management and together with them, identify areas for improvement.

The team acts as a catalyst for improving the risk management practices and control environment in the business. The team is responsible for assessing the quality of the overall control practices as well as the testing of their effectiveness. These efforts help to drive a stronger control environment for RELX businesses.

Responsibilities – Senior Consultant

The candidate will join an established global team and be based in Manila focusing primarily on SOX compliance activities and re-performance SOX testing audits (70%) reporting functionally to the Head of Controls Assurance (based in the UK) and administratively to the REPH Corporate Services Director (based in Manila).  Their main responsibilities will include:

• Serve as a primary point of contact between business process and control owners, management at various levels, and both internal and external auditors to facilitate communication and compliance efforts.
• Assist in the annual scoping exercise for SOX controls, ensuring that the right controls are identified and documented for the upcoming year's compliance cycle.
• Assist in the SOX compliance testing process, ensuring that management testing procedures are effective in evaluating the controls. Verify that controls are performed consistently throughout the testing period. Evaluate whether controls are successful in preventing or detecting material misstatements.
• Provide guidance on the design and standardisation of SOX controls at the Shared Service Centre, and share best practices across business areas.
• Collaborate with SOX champions to address any control deficiencies identified during testing. Provide guidance and support in developing remediation plans and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Ensure that relevant stakeholders are educated on SOX compliance and internal controls, promoting a culture of compliance throughout the organization.
• Work closely with the IAA IT Controls Assurance Manager to identify and understand in-scope SOX IT systems and applications, ensuring that all relevant IT controls are adequately addressed in compliance efforts.
• The candidate will also work with existing IAA team members to perform internal audits (30%) at all RELX businesses predominately, but not exclusively, at the REPH shared service centres in Manila and Iloilo and other RELX businesses in the APAC region. The role will provide a broad exposure to diverse businesses and senior management, involves some degree of international travel, primarily within APAC, with exposure to a fast growing, dynamic and culturally rich environment. The role offers excellent opportunities to learn develop and progress in your career.

Professional and Personal Skills

We are seeking candidates with broad-based subject matter expertise in SOX testing including IT General Controls and internal audit.

The ability to understand and assess risk and review business processes and management controls is critical in making practical recommendations for improvement. The candidate should have experience either within large, recognised businesses or through working in professional services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or a related field or professional accounting qualification
• Strong SOX or internal control, audit, risk and control experience in the 'Big 4' professional services firms and/or industry and preferably in an international technology environment
• Expertise in internal audit including IT general computer controls
• Gaining rapport, credibility, and support with middle and senior management
• Highly intelligent and energetic self-starter
• Active 'hands-on' and stakeholder focused approach to internal audit delivery
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and in a second language an advantage
• Strong organization skills, including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet all deadlines and commitments.
• Conscientious, conceptual, analytical, and critical, with the ability to liaise with all levels within the business
• A committed team player, eager, informal, self-assured, and down to earth
• Ability to work flexible hours (UK Time zone)