IT&D Senior Manager - Controls Assurance Leader

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​IT & D​

In IT&D, you'll be a force for good, whether you're championing cyber security, defining how we harness the power of technology to improve our business, or working with data to guide the innovation of consumer loved products.

Working globally across functions, you'll own your projects and process from start to finish, with the influence and visibility to achieve what needs to be done. And if you're willing to bring your ideas to the table, you'll get the support and investment to make them happen.

Your potential will never be wasted. You'll get the space and support to take your development to the next level. Every day, there will be opportunities to learn from peers and leaders through working on exciting, varied projects with real impact. And because our work spans so many different businesses, from Research and Product Development to Sales, you'll keep learning exciting new approaches.

About the role

Reckitt are on a journey to improve General IT Controls (GITCs) across our enterprise. The IT&D Senior Manager, Controls Assurance Lead will be responsible for their IT General Controls Assurance Controls squads, and delivery of the IT&D SOX compliance testing strategy. 

 The Controls Assurance Team will be made up of SAP and non-SAP testing squads, who, under your leadership will provide IT general controls testing assurance across Reckitt. Working with our IT, business, and external partners, you will deliver a robust and efficient testing methodology to deliver the Controls Transformation Programme which will meet UK SOX standards. 

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery and day to day management of ITGC (IT General Controls) assurance testing squads and associated assurance work. 

• Manage and partner with 3rd parties when necessary to ensure quality delivery of ITGC’s assurance work, ensuring budget and deliverables are met. 
• Review and benchmark against the general controls testing practices of other companies and monitor for regulatory changes. Ensure the programme testing framework is robust and fit for purpose.
• Partnering with our IT, business, and external partners, you will deliver robust and efficient testing methodologies which will meet UK SOX standards.
• Test design and operational effectiveness (DE/TOE) of ITGCs across products and platforms in line with Reckitt’s established methodology and annual testing strategy.
• Ensure work papers and results are documented in an agreed format and tool.

The experience we're looking for

•    Relevant degree qualification desired (in a science or IT subject or related discipline).  
•    You will have, or be working towards certifications such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, cloud security, or similar.  
•    Overall 14+ years of experience with 5-7 years gained within healthcare/pharma/FMCG industries with experience of working within internal/external IT controls function mandatory. 
•    Ability to work at a strategic level, whilst maintaining project/operational level oversight. 
•    Experience of managing a multi-skilled IT team including recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and training where necessary.  
•    You will be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of multiple controls frameworks.  
•    You will have a working understanding of SOX and how general (technical) IT controls should work across applications, infrastructure, and utility tools. 
•    Experience of setting up automated testing through tools such as SAP GRC, Celonis, AuditBoard and Bots. 
•    Will have a very good understanding of how IT access controls should work.  

The skills for success

Digital Strategy, Data Governance, Product Compliance, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Outstanding Communication, stakeholder engagement.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.
We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.