Lead Analyst SAP Compliance
Lead Analyst SAP Compliance
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Lead Analyst SAP Compliance:
As VF Corporation continues to develop and mature its overall Digital Technology (DT) SOX Compliance program we are creating the position of Lead Analyst SAP Compliance which will report into the Senior Manager SAP Compliance.
This position will have specific compliance responsibilities for VFs Global SAP environment under the oversight of the Senior Manager SAP Compliance who is responsible for the overall SAP DT internal controls strategy for VF.
This position will be responsible for partnering with the Senior Manager SAP Compliance and the Senior Manager SOX Compliance to maintain the DT internal controls strategy for SAP to ensure the right balance for an effective efficient and compliant internal controls environment with resources and costs.
This position will be responsible for providing guidance to the DT organization on IT controls for SAP across compliance areas performing certain control operational activities for SAP across the DT organization acting on deficiency remediation activities and timelines within the SAP environment and providing guidance to SAP security and GRC teams on compliance considerations for various projects and tasks.
The position will also be responsible for performing periodic SAP security health checks across the SAP landscape to ensure ongoing compliance with VF security standards and guidance.
The position will also participate in activities around DT internal and external audits with a focus on SAP controls.
The position will be involved in determining impacts of mergers and acquisitions on the SAP landscape and be responsible for ensuring compliance risks are mitigated. As the DT compliance teams continue to pursue automated controls to reduce manual effort the position will also assist in design and provide guidance to help achieve those goals while maintaining compliance.
The lead analyst will also be responsible for assessing current state control technical configuration and process designs to identify opportunities and implement solutions for further automation/performance tuning and process optimization.
The position is also expected to mentor and train junior staff on technical advances as well as current and new features of the GRC platform.
Roles and Responsibilities
DT Control Implementation Facilitation Monitoring and Reporting Activities with focus on SAP environments
- Partners with the DT Compliance teams to execute on the DT internal controls strategy for SAP.
- Monitors the operation of DT SAP controls to ensure an effective IT internal controls environment.
- Partners with Global Internal Controls SOX coordinators DT Project Management Office (PMO) and other DT stakeholders under the supervision of the DT Compliance Leadership Team to understand initiatives that have an impact to DT controls for SAP.
- Collaborates with DT Control owners on the design of new controls or changes to existing ones as new SAP applications are scoped in or changed always considering a balanced controls framework strategy.
- Collaborates with DT stakeholders to ensure proposed controls for SAP are designed and implemented to start operating by agreed upon timelines.
- Identifies improvement opportunities for SAP SOX compliance processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining a high standard of controls.
DT Internal Testing and External Audit Participation
- Participates in meetings with testers and auditors for the duration of the audit to discuss IT audit progress and any identified deficiencies in the SAP environment.
- Facilitates running reports or extracts in response to inquiries related to SAP compliance testing.
- Participates in discussions with DT stakeholders around SAP deficiencies identified by internal testing or external auditors and drives proposed action plans.
DT Control Gaps Remediation
- Assists in drafting of action plans and timelines to be discussed with appropriate DT stakeholders for SAP control deficiencies identified during management internal or external audit testing.
- Collaborates with DT stakeholders to ensure agreed upon action plans are implemented by timeline.
- Monitors completion of action plans and ensures activities being implemented are sufficient to remediate deficiencies and effectively close control gaps.
SAP Security Assistance and Business Collaboration
- Collects data and performs analysis to ensure that VFs global SAP environments adhere to documented SAP security standards. Provides riskbased recommendations for gap remediation and standards improvements.
- Works with business teams to evaluate the business risk of SAP security changes in their area. Provides guidance on SAP technical concepts for compliance oriented issues or questions.
Control Process Improvement
- Continually assesses control design and configuration for improvement opportunities pursuing a strategy of automation and continuous monitoring to reduce manual intervention in control processes.
- Participates in control and risk process automation efforts involving SAP and nonSAP tools and processes.
M&A Activities
- Collaborates with Global Internal Controls and DT management under the supervision of the DT SOX Compliance Leadership Team to understand the impacts of Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activities and associated impact to DT controls for SAP
- Assists with the development of plans to ensure that DT compliance risks for SAP associated with M&A activities are appropriately mitigated
- Collaborates with Global Internal controls to discuss risks mitigation activities and any items needing approval.
Years of Related Professional Experience: 5
Educational/ Position Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Technology or a related discipline or relevant years of experience.
- Proven understanding of IT SOX controls control operations SOX deficiency management and impacts to overall SOX audit
- 3 years of experience in Audit SOX Compliance Consulting including experience with establishing process or controls enablement OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 5 years of experience with SAP security auditing including expert knowledge of SAP GRC and its component modules (ARM BRM EAM UAR and ARA)
- Expert knowledge of SAP security as it applies to different SAP products (e.g. SAP S/4 SAP HANA SAP CAR SAP MDG SAP Solman SAP Fiori)
- Proven experience with the application of data analytics concepts. Experience with Diligent One (formerly known as Highbond) and Audit Command Language (ACL) coding a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word Excel PowerPoint and Visio)
- Ability to forge close partnerships with DT stakeholders auditors and other key business partners
- Comfortable working with a global team located in the Americas Asia and Europe
- Ability to multitask prioritize and work independently
- Quick learner with excellent interpersonal and time management skills and is a team player who is highly motivated and detailoriented
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- High level of energy and commitment stress tolerance
- Demonstrated flexibility and creativity
- Strong problemsolving skills
- Ability to prepare and articulate objective defensible factbased information
Deadline to apply Accepting applications on an ongoing basis.
Hiring Range:
$104000.00 USD $130000.00 USD annuallyIncentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan sales incentive orcommissionpotential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered including this years medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits and by clicking Looking to Join VF Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
Please note our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position we comply with all local state and federal laws.
At VF we value a diverse inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity gender expression religion age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition family care status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at . VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
