Risk & Compliance Senior Associate

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Job Description:

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Job Title: Senior Risk & Compliance Associate

Location: Peterlee

Salary: 39994 - 49992

Hours: Full Time Permanent

Job Reference: R

Hiring Manager: Margo Devitt

Posting Close Dates: 19/12/2025

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave

• Up to 10% annual bonus

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employees contribution Up to 10%

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employees contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to family health and dental care plans EV car lease holiday purchase.

Additional Information:

• Travel: up to 5%

• This position is full time on site at Peterlee County Durham

The Opportunity

The Resource Industries segment at Caterpillar is seeking a Risk & Compliance Senior Associate with an accounting or finance background to provide support for the Resource Industries business partners. Compliance support includes Controls (documentation testing SOX support & Control Board reporting) Compliance Councils Audit Issue Sharing various Lean projects and process enhancements.

The Risk and Compliance Senior Associate will have a comprehensive understanding of Caterpillars business and accounting practices systems and procedures. This position performs complex analysis work identifies problems and mitigates risks. They will demonstrate knowledge and ability to handle issues independently.

Job Duties/Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Development and maintenance of internal controls including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control documentation

• Provide strong leadership and independence in reviewing findings monitors and validates action plans and ensures sustainable solutions are implemented.

• Support compliance activities and inventory counting services.

• Facilitate SOX testing and audits (internal & external) including outsourced accounting activities

• Support Control Board Meetings and Compliance Councils with participation from facility top management team.

• Monitors compliance performance and recommends priorities and actions for improvement.

• Collaborates with employees and supervisors to identify and mitigate compliance risks.

• Performs compliance assessments and supports compliance audits.

Degree requirement

4-year Degree preferably in Accounting or Finance or1-3 years of job-related experience desirable

Skills experience & qualifications you will have.

Risk Management: Level Working Knowledge

• Knowledge of processes tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organizations exposure to risks of various kinds.

• Ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.

Audit and Compliance Function: Level Basic Understanding

• Knowledge of major responsibilities and tasks of Audit and Compliance (A&C) function

• Ability to manage the operation of A&C function in various business environment.

Effective Communications: Level Working Knowledge

• Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours.

Process Management: Level Working Knowledge

• Knowledge of business process improvement tools and techniques; ability to understand monitor update control or enhance existing business or work processes.

Top candidates will have

• Compliance Experience

• Audit Experience

• Knowledge of local statutory accounting currency and tax and trade controls

• Have a comprehensive knowledge of Caterpillar businesses products suppliers and customers

• Initiative leadership good judgment and accountability

• Strong relationship building and good communication skills

What You Will Get

We look forward to welcoming the successful candidate to our dynamic diverse and friendly team. We have a culture of openness autonomy support personal development as well as a continuous drive for improvement.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc. is the worlds leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment off-highway diesel and natural gas engines industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. For 100 years weve been helping customers build a better more sustainable world and are committed and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative products and services backed by our global dealer network provide exceptional value that helps customers succeed. #LI

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