Senior Manager, IT Business Controls Function
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Princeton
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those
aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at
Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely
interesting work happens every day, in every department. From
optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell
therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and
the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and
thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside
high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther
than you thought possible.Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the
importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We
offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs
that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their
goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more:
careers.bms.com/working-with-us .At Bristol Myers Squibb, we're
creating innovative medicines for patients who are fighting serious
diseases. We're also nurturing our own team with inspiring work and
challenging career options. No matter our role, each of us makes a
contribution. And that makes all the difference. The Business
Controls Function (BCF) is a key contributor to the Company's
overall enterprise risk management strategy. The BCF is a global
organization with resources based around the World. The BCF
Leadership Team and many BCF team members are based in Princeton,
NJ. The BCF is a second line risk management function (in
accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors' "three lines"
concept), reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, and
partnering with Finance, business operations, functional leads and
senior management throughout the Company. The Senior Manager, IT
for BMS will play a pivotal role in supporting the Director, IT and
Controls Automation. This role will support BMS's and internal
controls department's risk management initiatives for the
information technology (IT) area. The Senior Manager will represent
BCF, in close partnership with IT Compliance & Monitoring (ITCM),
as a leader and subject matter expert in Information technology
general computing controls, including anti-fraud and segregation of
duties and risks. This individual will be a key contributor to the
Company's overall enterprise risk management. The Senior Manager
will partner closely with third party service providers and other
BMS functions and actively participate in various activities
including: Work closely with ITCM to support in evaluating the
adequacy of IT systems and their corresponding controls supporting
financial processes, Global Internal Audit & Assurance (GIA) IT SOX
related findings, changes in the Company's control environment, and
other IT-related matters
- Ensure that risk associated with key IT third-party services
providers is addressed, including Software as a Service (SaaS) and
Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) providers, and related
service auditor report collection and analysis
- Act as an advisor to other BCF cycles and business partners
across the Company for IT general computing controls
- Support major system implementations that impact our global
financial processes through the evaluation of controls impact
Successful candidates will possess excellent leadership skills,
inspiring and motivating team members to deliver exceptional
results. A minimum of 8 years of experience is required, with 5+
years in financial controls role, preferably in the pharmaceutical
industry. The position will be based in the BMS's New Jersey
Location (expected minimum of 50% in-person) and may require 10-15%
travel to local New Jersey offices, which will depend on business
priorities in any given year. Key Responsibilities and Major
Duties: Strategy and leadership
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and
continuous improvement within the team
- Contribute to the development and execution of the Company's
strategic plans by providing IT risks and controls insights
Controls & risk management
- Collaborate with departments across the organization to design,
implement, and monitor IT controls that minimize risks and enhance
efficiency
- Provide insights into IT systems, IT tools and other potential
areas for improvement
- Contribute to Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) scoping decisions annually
by providing qualitative input related to process, technologies,
historical control deficiencies, etc.
- Coordinate with ITCM and the Company's external auditors to
complete annual walk-throughs of internal controls for the IT cycle
and update process flows and related narratives, as necessary
- Review SOX testing that the ITCM team executes
- Contribute to the analysis of internal control deficiencies to
assess root cause, pervasiveness and financial magnitude
- Assist in communicating performance of IT environment
surrounding financial reporting to relevant stakeholders
- Assist in providing regular reports to senior management and
executive leadership regarding the status of IT control functions,
compliance with IT requirements, and IT risk management
- Stay abreast of the ever-changing compliance and fraud risk
landscape based on the latest IT threats, mitigation techniques,
etc.
- Participate in special projects, as needed, to understand and
evaluate the impact of changes on the BMS risk landscape
- Advise on new regulations and requirements (i.e. Cyber Security
Disclosures) to the BMS control environment Relationship management
and teaming
- Work closely with the Director, IT and Controls Automation, and
other team members to ensure smooth functioning of the business
control function
- Coordinate with ITCM on the annual risk assessment,
walk-throughs of internal controls for IT cycle, and SOX
testing
- Coordinate with the Company's external auditors concerning
walkthroughs and SOX testing
- Assist in communicating IT controls performance to relevant
stakeholders
- Foster a collaborative and results-driven team environment
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with BMS IT senior
leadership
- Hold self and others to timelines, quality, and accuracy
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions
Process improvement
- Support in driving the IT BCF process improvement roadmap,
priorities, and underlying improvement projects; manages projects
and accountable for outcomes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify
opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
(Disclaimer: The responsibilities listed above are only a summary
and other responsibilities will be requirements as assigned)
#LI-Hybrid If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't
perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply
anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform
your life and career. Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing
CareersWith a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients'
lives through science--- , every BMS employee plays an integral
role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered
to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an
inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while
our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability,
inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of
our colleagues.On-site Protocol BMS has a diverse occupancy
structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct
their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design,
field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you
are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of
your role: Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at
your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a
hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned
facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an
essential job function and is critical to collaboration,
innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For
field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically
travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to
attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job
function. BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with
disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process,
reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support
in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace
accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you
require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this
application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your
inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/
eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment
Opportunity statement. BMS cares about your well-being and the
well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a
result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully
vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest
and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your
area.Any data processed in connection with role applications will
be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and
regulations.
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