Associate Director, IES CIS Governance â Audit and Compliance
Associate Director, IES CIS Governance â Audit and Compliance
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Associate Director IES CIS Governance Audit and Compliance is responsible for driving governance maturity ensuring audit readiness and maintaining a robust compliance posture across Cloud and Infrastructure Services (CIS) team. This role is critical for enabling proactive risk mitigation infrastructure and process optimization and stakeholder transparency. The position will lead initiatives across four key thematic areas: SOX Audit Governance Audit Readiness Process Optimization and Infrastructure Optimization. The role is based in Prague CZ and reports to the Director DDIT IES CIS Governance.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure continuous SOX compliance through planning execution and tracking of assessments across CIS environments
Collaborate with auditors for efficient evidence collection documentation and remediation of control deficiencies
Deliver SOX control testing reports audit readiness dashboards and remediation plans
Maintain 95% audit readiness by coordinating internal/external audit activities and implementing automated compliance monitoring
Ensure timely resolution of compliance issues while training teams on audit procedures and evidence management
Produce audit readiness checklists compliance reports and training materials
Identify inefficiencies in compliance workflows and automate evidence collection processes
Align ITSM processes with KPIs and compliance standards to reduce manual SOX evidence gathering by 40%
Rationalize underutilized assets and enforce configuration standards across cloud and on-premises environments
Support paperless infrastructure qualification and integrate cloud management tools for simplified governance
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
What youll bring to the role:
Masters or Bachelors degree in IT Computer Science or Engineering. An analytical mindset with attention to detail and strategic thinking.
Industry standard certifications on Audit methodologies and frameworks.
ITSM certification and extensive experience in compliance and security.
Track record of starting projects on time and on budget good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to see the big picture while challenging the details and structured way of working. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Youll receive:
Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary; Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis); 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement); 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report; Cafeteria employee benefit program choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 12500 CZK per year; Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company); Car Allowance; MultiSport Card. Find out more about Novartis Business Services: our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Novartis and our career opportunities join the Novartis Network here: and accommodation:
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Skills Desired
Communication Skills Compliance Management Fpga (Field Programmable Gate Array) IT Governance IT Infrastructures IT Operations Performance Management Problem Solving Skills Quality Assurance Risk Management Stakeholder Management System Integration Vendor ManagementRequired Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
