Compliance Lead

Welcome to Haleon. Were a purpose-driven world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of just three years since our launch weve grown evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands including Sensodyne Panadol Advil Voltaren Theraflu Otrivin and Centrum lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now its time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity at the heart of everything we do. It unites us inspires us and challenges us to be better every day driven by our agile performance-focused culture.

The Compliance Lead is responsible for leading and embedding a strong financial control compliance and governance environment across supported Operating Units

The role ensures consistent execution of Haleon financial policies internal control frameworks and regulatory requirements acting as the first line of defence for finance compliance.
The Compliance Lead partners closely with FPCRA teams Internal and external Audit and FRMC teams to ensure risks are identified early controls operate as designed and audit outcomes are robust and sustainable

Role Responsibilities

OU Compliance Oversight

Provide compliance oversight across the OU: consolidate outcome of controls operated by embedded finance (commercials site) regional and global capability centers and Genpact as well as results of internal & external audits

Financial Compliance & Internal Controls

• Lead the execution monitoring and continuous improvement of financial controls for the OU in line with Haleon policies SOX / NonSOX frameworks and local regulatory requirements

• Ensure controls are designed documented evidenced and operating effectively for OU

• Establish a robust management monitoring process covering Sox and Non-Sox markets including LOC controls.

• Leverage Global Compliance team in GCC based R2R Tower to execute management monitoring.

• Act as a key escalation point for control deficiencies policy breaches and compliance risks

Audit & Risk Management

• Lead Finance engagement with Internal Audit and External Audit including planning walkthroughs evidence provision and issue remediation

• Track challenge and close audit findings and management actions on a timely basis

• Proactively identify emerging financial compliance risks and recommend mitigation actions

Governance & Policy Adherence

• Ensure adherence to Haleon Finance Manual accounting policies and governance standards

• Support interpretation and implementation of new or updated policies and control requirements liaising with External reporting and FRMC as appropriate

• Own the BCP process for finance and Center.

Business Partnering & Advisory

• Act as a trusted compliance advisor to Finance Controllers FPCRA teams Center LT and business stakeholders

• Drive the shift from compliance to confidence

Process Improvement & Capability Building

• Drive standardisation and simplification of compliance processes across markets or regions

• Identify opportunities to strengthen compliance through automation tooling and better data usage working with FRMC

• Work with FRMC to continuously assess risks and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of controls

Why you

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance Accounting or related discipline

• Strong experience in finance controllership audit or compliancefocused roles

• Solid understanding of financial controls governance and audit processes

• Proven ability to operate with professional judgment and appropriate escalation

• Exposure to SOX or equivalent internal control environments

• Experience in a shared services / hub / regional finance model

• Professional qualification (ACCA CPA CIMA or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in digital tools (Advanced Excel Power BI SAP SAC AI tools).

• Analysis for Office

• Power BI (plus)

• Experience with ERP systems (SAP Workday).

• Advanced knowledge of IFRS internal controls and corporate finance.

• Fluent in English (oral and written).

Location this role is based in: Plaza 33 Petaling Jaya - Selangor

Job Posting End Date

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. Its important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

During the application process we may ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development refinement and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees.

The personal information you provide will be kept confidential used only for legitimate business purposes and will never be used in making any employment decisions including hiring decisions.

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