IT GRC and Continuous Improvement Specialist

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Position: IT GRC and Continuous Improvement Specialist

Location: Cambridge, Derry or London, Hybrid (3 days in the office )

The Job

The role controls all IT GRC activity driven by external/internal audits but also recommends and sets up continuous improvement efforts within IT. The role reports to the Vice President of IT Office and works with IT Managers and teams as required. The key objective of the role is to ensure readiness for Merger & Acquisition activity.

Responsibilities

Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Maintain IT GRC’s scope and boundaries within the 4 line of defense model
• Publish and maintain the IT GRC cadence
• Be the point of contact for Internal/External Audit and other GRC teams
• Control IT GRC activity within accepted frameworks including SE Trust Standards
• Draft, control, publish and train IT Policies
• Set and maintain KPIs for each Policy
• Measure Compliance to IT Policies and setup activity to close any gaps
• Control the master list of IT Services and KPIs
• Maintain and control the master list of IT Risks, Controls and related mappings
• Prepare submissions for the Executive Risk Committee
• Ensure evidence of effective control operation is gathered in a timely manner
• Proactively prepare submissions for audit responses
• Operate the IT risk radar gathering and assessing risks from across IT
• Control the master list of IT Services and performance metrics

M&A readiness

• Prioritize continuous improvement efforts to support M&A due diligence
• Consolidate and manage the collateral across IT to support M&A due diligence
• Enable IT teams to continuously improve their IT Processes and Controls
• Own and publish guiding principles and techniques for use across IT process improvement
• Coach staff on process mapping (objectives, flowcharts, volumetrics, KPIs…)
• Track and monitor process improvement action plans and target dates
• Input into business cases for Investment Committee review
• Prepare for and support interactions with external advisors / 3rd parties during M&A activity
• Set and manage scope for M&A programs

Skills & Qualifications

• ISACA (or equivalent) qualification (at least one of the following):
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Certified Information System Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
• Minimum two years auditing systems including documenting and presenting recommendations to management
• Experience estimating cost of remediation activity / projects split by one off vs recurring cost
• Experience liaising with external and internal auditors
• Experience of M&A activity an advantage
• Polished Risk and Control mapping documentation for review by external auditors
• Appreciation of the impact of risks / control failures on flows of transactions into financial statements
• Ability to document and coach others on Business Process and System mapping
• MS Office, especially MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Analytics skills an advantage

UK Benefits include:

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

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About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

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AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.