Associate Director, Financial Controls & Compliance - LDC - Novartis

~~~Please note: This is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis ~~~
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Associate Director, Financial Controls & Compliance, Lower Division Clerk

The Associate Director, Financial Controls & Compliance - LDC will plan, execute, and deliver high quality compliance, controls testing, risk advisory that meet Novartis NFCM methodology standards, strategies and directives. This will be done with the focus and in a context of a changing US controls landscape due to the LDC Program implementation. This position will also lead and collaborate with local FC&C team in activities including project management, assessment of business/information technology risks and evaluation of related internal controls and change management.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead US Financial Compliance adoption of LDC, providing technical support and feedback. Rate potential and capacity of team members and provide feedback to FC&C management.
Close collaboration with US LDC program and all key stakeholders from FRA, Project team, Group functions, GPOs, KPMG as well as local FC&C team.
Apply effective project management to various assignments to deliver work which meets quality standards, deadlines and the expectations of stakeholders.
Be responsible for driving successful LDC implementation across all US units, with a minimal adverse impact on the SOX404 control environment.
Proactively identify and implement transition project measures to ensure a smooth LDC controls implementation – closely work with both FC&C team as well as US control Owner community.
Leverage automations, bots, AI to elevate controls environment management to a continuous and efficient process.
Identify root causes of control issues and investigate, analyze and test possible solutions or measures for improvement. Prepare memos and reviews and agree issues with responsible management.
Build effective business partnering and advisory relationships with external auditors as well as Group stakeholders (GPO, GFC&C, Internal Audit etc.)
Identify, lead, influence projects and lead initiatives to improve the technical and operational effectiveness of the FC&C function for both pre and post LDC go live environments.

What you’ll bring to the role:
Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent 4-year degree required; degree subject area in Finance or Accounting preferred
Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business a plus
CA/CPA/CIA certification preferred
10+ years of accounting, compliance, audit experience required, with 4+ years of Financial Controls & Compliance experience
Proven strong Project management experience – S4Hana deployment experience is a plus
Multi-national and/or multi-dimensional organization experience preferred
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence / motivate others under different geographies / cultural and hierarchy setting
IT audit experience and acumen is a plus
SAP or Shared services experience a plus

Location: East Hanover, NJ (3-4 days Onsite) This role will not have the ability to be located remotely.
Pay Rate: $95 to $145/hour based on experience and qualifications  (W2 only)
Contract: 12 months
Health, dental, vision, 401k

Why Novartis? 
766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we’re proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people’s lives. 
We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation. That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. 
We believe we can reinvent what's possible when we collaborate with courage to ambitiously tackle the world’s toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying! 
Imagine the impact you could make here at Novartis! 
 
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment with diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. 
To do our best work we need different viewpoints, which is why here at Magnit, we celebrate diversity and embrace inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Magnit is dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strive to ensure that we maintain a positive and enriching work environment for all. 
 
Accommodation: 
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO