Manager, Finance Access Management & System Compliance

Role Summary

Finance Access Management & System Compliance Manager in the Finance Solutions & Technology (FS&T) – Global Process Owner (GPO) Compliance team. Responsible for supporting the run state of the digital transformation systems and user access management processes, and to drive standardization and efficiencies across the systems, processes, and controls across the Finance digital transformation initiatives (SigniFi and TransAct).

Responsibilities

• Supports the governance, monitoring and maintenance of J&J‚Äôs enterprise internal controls within the UAM processes and financial systems.
• Provides compliance support to the SigniFi and TransAct digital transformation projects, with a focus on User Access Management (UAM) and other system compliance processes that come into scope of SigniFi and TransAct.
• Responsible for providing compliance systems support across all major system and tool deployments within the SigniFi/TransAct Digital Core, Planning & Forecasting, Consolidations, and Reporting initiatives.
• Responsible to support Control Owners/Performers throughout the ongoing Internal and External SOX and Operational audits, including development of remediation plans of any deficiencies or gaps identified.
• Direct and collaborate with Control Owners/Performers to ensure that controls are performed and evidenced in a timely manner and meet all External Reporting, Management Reporting, SOX and regulatory program deadlines.
• Support compliance design initiatives and execution of controls across the landscape, partnering with GPO organizations, Global Services Internal Audit, and IT Stakeholders.
• Design, implement and support ongoing execution of Business, Finance and IT controls and quality metrics across platforms.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and challenge existing processes and workflows; suggest and support changes to improve impact.
• Use and leverage data to make informed decisions, improve processes/systems and plan with minimum risk.
• Execute strategies and governance for compliance monitoring reporting.
• Support design, build and run of internal and external management reporting strategy and governance.
• Support initiatives related to control automation to drive standardization and efficiencies across the enterprise.
• Build and maintain relationships at all levels throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor‚Äôs degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Accounting Information Systems, or related business field.
• Advanced degrees or professional certifications (MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CMA, etc.) preferred.
• Working knowledge of Security & User Access Management processes and tools.
• Working knowledge of financial and IT internal controls.
• Working knowledge of SOX 404, US GAAP, and IFRS.
• Working knowledge of Financial External Reporting and Management Reporting data, processes, and controls.
• Ability to identify and mitigate process risks.
• Understanding of continuous process improvement techniques.
• Ability to manage in a global, multi-ERP/system environment; SAP HANA experience preferred.
• People management and ability to collaborate in a matrixed environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders.

Skills

• Agility, Compliance Frameworks, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Risk Management, Regulatory Awareness
• Risk Assessments, Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree required; advanced degrees or professional certifications preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Up to 10% domestic/international travel may be required.
• Location: Primarily New Brunswick, NJ; may be based in other US/Puerto Rico sites or internationally; role may be posted across multiple countries.