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Role Description:
As a Business Risk & Control Officer, you will be responsible for supporting Finance process owners throughout the business to design and maintain internal controls in line with risk and to maintain the quality of our processes. You will play a significant role contributing to activities which form part of the annual SOx Program as well as assessing risks for new and ongoing initiatives within the Finance department. You will work closely with Risk Managers and stakeholders from multiple departments. This position will require you to have a strong big picture focus, but be able to zoom in and out of the details to ensure you understand the processes fully.
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Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:
- Support process owners across Finance to develop and improve controls across various business risk areas, ensuring that the controls are: adequately designed to manage the risks; pragmatic and appropriate to the business; well documented and conducive to audit, testing and management assurance activities.
- Responsible for facilitating SOx activities such as process walkthroughs, documentation of process narratives and Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs) and supporting the business in addressing audit requests (internal audit and external auditors)
- Partner with IT Risk Officers and Managers for ensuring that business and IT process linkages are well understood and controls are adequately designed and documented
- Support the Business Risk Managers in activities such as Risk Assessments for new products/ initiatives and the Annual Enterprise Risk Assessments for these departments
- Act as a risk ambassador within Booking.com to further enhance risk awareness and culture, including by facilitating formal training sessions
Qualifications & Skills:
- Previous work experience in business analysis, auditing, corporate governance, risk management or internal controls
- Understanding of internal controls (e.g. SOX & COSO) and experience in applying them in various business areas/functions
- Flexibility to adapt to an ever-evolving and dynamic work environment
- Self-starter with strong sense of responsibility
- Ability to develop strong relationships with business partners in order to drive risk management culture and implementation
Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance:
Booking.com's Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
- Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
- Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
- Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Booking.com:
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.
Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn't just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech."
We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Application Process:
- Let's go places together: How we Hire
- Interview process: Recruitment phone screen -> Technical Skills Interview -> Case Study-> Behavior/Culture fit interview
- This role does not come with relocation assistance.
Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.
Pre-Employment Screening
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.