GRC Regional Business Partner

The role of Regional GRC Business Partner is key to embed a culture of governance, risk management, and controls, and in bridging the gap between business operations and the GRC framework by translating business needs into actionable risk management and control measures within the Region and will be responsible for the overall improvement in the Internal Control effectiveness of the region. The GRC Business Partner will work in close cooperation with the Terminal management, Regional management, Functional heads, FPOs and ensure control environment is responsive and adaptive to business changes.

Job Purpose/ Summary:
The role of Regional GRC Business Partner is key to embed a culture of governance, risk management, and controls, and in bridging the gap between business operations and the GRC framework by translating business needs into actionable risk management and control measures within the Region and will be responsible for the overall improvement in the Internal Control effectiveness of the region. The GRC Business Partner will work in close cooperation with the Terminal management, Regional management, Functional heads, FPOs and ensure control environment is responsive and adaptive to business changes.

Key Responsibilities:

Risk Management and Control Implementation:

• Risk Management and Mitigation: Support the identification and prioritization of risks across all business areas within region in line with Global initiatives

Compliance and Audit Management:

• Compliance: Maintain a strong understanding of the applicable process landscape, regulations, internal policies, and global standards.
• Audit Support and Issue Resolution: Support internal and external audit processes by supporting in the preparation and providing documentation and insights.

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement:

• Business Reviews and Go-Live Assessments: Conduct regular business reviews and go-live assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of controls in new and existing processes. Provide feedback and recommendations to regional leaders and Terminal Management to ensure that control measures align with business objectives.
• Supporting deep dive investigations resulting from observations during GRC reviews or GIA or external audits.
• Training and Development: Provide coaching and guidance on best practices in governance, risk management, and internal controls, fostering a culture of Page 2 October 2024, v.1.0 Job Description Classification: Internal continuous learning and improvement. Support entities in implementation of the APMT Global Authority Matrix in the terminals within the region

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

• GRC Performance Metrics: Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the GRC framework across the region. Provide regular reports to the GRC Senior Business Partner and Regional/Terminal leadership, highlighting achievements, challenges, and areas for improvement.
• Risk and Control Reporting: Prepare and present risk and control reports to governance committees. Ensure that risk and control information is accurate, timely, and provides actionable insights for decision-making.
• Open issue management - Supporting Entities and Regional FPBs in closure of open Audit issues as per committed milestone plans within region. Driving Improvement for Overall Operating effectiveness by bridging between Terminal, GSC and Control CoE regional SPOC.
• SME across region and provide training to local staff including management.

Required Experience & Skills:

• A Chartered Accountant, CPA or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business preferred.
• 5+ years relevant experience in Internal and Process related audits in a multinational organization
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong Report writing and analytical skills
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task in a time constrained environment
• Good overall business acumen
• Familiar with the Lean methodology

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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